{"id":50587,"date":"2022-01-18T04:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=50587"},"modified":"2025-07-02T03:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T10:11:48","slug":"healthcare-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/healthcare-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"5 healthcare predictions for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The health landscape is evolving rapidly, and 2022 will see even more changes as the new normal takes shape.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology has proven its importance in healthcare by facilitating communication, collaboration, and innovation amid a ravaging pandemic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With further disruptions on the way, providers must stay ahead of the emerging trends to survive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\u2695\ufe0f\u2695\ufe0f\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffb\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Did you know that collaboration-enabled care is a top priority among healthcare leaders? 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As patients flocked to care centers and resources began to stretch, providers had no choice but to rethink healthcare delivery models and proactively embrace digital transformation. 2021 came with its own hurdles, namely conflicting views on vaccination, new COVID variants, and overwhelmed hospitals struggling to get back to pre-pandemic routines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology has proven effective at keeping healthcare resilient amid continuously evolving challenges. From cloud-based communication platforms to the Internet of Medical-Things, predictive analysis, and data sharing options, emerging technologies have given the world hope that recovery is not only possible but imminent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Five healthcare trends for 2022 and beyond<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking ahead, the health sector can expect even further disruption as the new normal takes shape. Below are five healthcare trends setting the scene for 2022 and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><a id=\"virtual-hybrid\"><\/a>1. Virtual and hybrid healthcare solutions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual health has had an increasingly critical role in care delivery in recent years. Today, more and more providers are embracing telehealth to help improve patient outcomes. With technology, practitioners can monitor patient progress and collect mountains of information remotely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As healthcare steadily rebounds from the pandemic, many practitioners have virtual health expansion as an essential item on their 2022 agenda. Bringing telehealth to the mainstream will help improve the access and quality of patient care, reduce healthcare costs, and alleviate the burden on hospitals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More interestingly, 2022 will bring more well-formed hybrid health solutions, which combine virtual care with in-person delivery. 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Widespread use of data and analytics<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amount of data generated by patients, medical devices, care providers, and payers is growing rapidly. In response, many healthcare organizations are turning to advanced data analytics to turn this data into actionable insights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the industry steadily moving toward value-based healthcare models, care providers are keen on leveraging data to accelerate innovation, reduce risks, and increase patient satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2022, data will continue to play a critical role within the healthcare sector. Thanks to advanced data management technologies and AI-driven analytics, more hospitals will be able to identify opportunities for improvement, measure results, and improve outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><a id=\"interoperability\"><\/a>3. A sharper focus on interoperability<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data sharing among stakeholders has long been a significant challenge in healthcare. Although the ongoing shift to value-based care is increasing the rate of data generation, many providers, payers, and patients still struggle to access relevant information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021 has seen <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/why-interoperability-is-the-key-to-post-pandemic-telehealth-growth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interoperability take center stage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, thanks to an overwhelming push from regulators. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/what-providers-should-know-for-cms-interoperability-rule-compliance#:~:text=The%20CMS%20Interoperability%20and%20Patient%20Access%20final%20rule%20requires%20payers,exchange%20across%20the%20care%20continuum.&amp;text=Similarly%2C%20increased%20access%20to%20personal,engaged%20in%20their%20care%20decisions.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CMS Interoperability and Patient Access final rule<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example, gives stakeholders unprecedented access to patient data, eliminating duplicity and promoting faster and more accurate decision-making while encouraging patients to take more control of their health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The focus on interoperability will become more urgent in the years ahead as health players race to implement systems that can bridge the gaps in data sharing. Comprehensive communication platforms and data integration solutions will play the key role of aggregating information from disparate patient touchpoints to create one holistic data source whose access can be shared throughout the healthcare value chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote-text-break-point\">\n<p class=\"qute-text\">&#8220;<\/span><b><i>2022 will be the year of interoperability, as it will be critical to both progress and success during the year and years ahead.<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; <\/p>\n<p class=\"quote-text-author\">\u2014Lee Barret, Executive Director and CEO at EHNAC<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><a id=\"iomt\"><\/a>4. The Internet of Medical-Things (IoMT)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare is on the cusp of a new era of interconnectedness and data-driven insights, thanks to the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/content\/dam\/Deloitte\/global\/Documents\/Life-Sciences-Health-Care\/gx-lshc-medtech-iomt-brochure.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a Deloitte report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, more than half a million different medical devices are available today, including wearables like blood glucose monitors and insulin pumps, implanted gadgets like pacemakers and cardioverter-defibrillators, and stationary devices like connected imaging devices and scanners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IoMT bridges the physical and digital worlds to improve an organization&#8217;s operational productivity and effectiveness and enhance the speed and accuracy of healthcare delivery. Connected devices aid real-time patient care and facilitate remote communication. Moreover, the massive amount of data collected by IoMT devices creates a solid foundation for delivering 4P healthcare\u2014predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketresearchfuture.com\/sample_request\/10671\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MRFR reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the global healthcare IoT market will register a CAGR of 25.5% over the next five years and hold a value of $320 billion by 2027. In 2022, you can anticipate an explosion of IoMT devices as the technology improves, public awareness grows, and homes become increasingly fitted with connected gadgets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50589\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/healthcare-2022.png\" alt=\"RingCentral for healthcare\" width=\"930\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b><a id=\"equitable\"><\/a>5. A more equitable healthcare system<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic exposed a long-ignored systemic problem in the health sector. As lockdowns took over the world, it quickly became apparent that some communities were far more vulnerable than others. Those without access to quality medical care and information were the most affected by the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, notable efforts have been made to address the healthcare disparity issue. In 2021, for instance, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment\/AcuteInpatientPPS\/Readmissions-Reduction-Program\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMS unveiled a new rule<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that penalizes hospitals with high readmission rates for certain conditions, promoting a more affordable, equitable healthcare system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022 will usher in further steps toward leveling the healthcare playing field. More countries will adopt universal healthcare coverage schemes to provide access to medical services and treatments for all citizens, regardless of their financial capability. 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