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Still Time For a Healthcare Industry Reinvention (Part 2)

Henry Kotula

People live longer, happier and healthier lives when productivity improves and costs decrease. 3] Physicians, Non-Physician Caregivers and Community Responses Incumbents never welcome disruption. health payment system. Profitability is proportional to the number of sick-care encounters.

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Sharing an Almost Unique Perspective — Putting the Hospital Out of Business

Henry Kotula

[link] I have been both a frontline officer and a staff officer at a health system. I started a solo practice in 1977 and cared for my rheumatology, internal medicine and geriatrics patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. From 2015 to 2020, our health system team added 0.6

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Now more than ever before, patients are interested in being active participants in their care, selecting the right health partner, and connecting with their providers.

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Health systems in 10 years: 20 predictions from top executives

Henry Kotula

Question: What will hospitals and health systems look like in 10 years? President and CEO of Trinity Health (Livonia, Mich.): In 10 years, inpatient hospitals will be more focused on emergency care, intensive/complex care following surgery or complex medical conditions, and short-stay/observation units.