What will it take to be a winner in the "new" healthcare industry? In a recent Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo e-newsletter, Deeni Taylor, executive vice president, Duke Realty, wrote about a gathering of healthcare industry leaders to explore strategic alternatives hospitals and health systems could implement to be successful in a rapidly changing industry.
According to Taylor, six of the most intriguing ideas were:
• Focus on growth, not just cost cutting
• Pursue "smart" mergers
• Invest in post-acute care
• Expand access with new care models
• Emphasize convenience
• Don’t try to be all things to all people