No longer can the critical value of precision medicine be questioned. Industry leaders will seek to expand and scale their use of genetic and genomic data in clinical decision making across healthcare environments. Those who fail to get on board will risk becoming obsolete, not unlike surgeons who dismissed laparoscopy in the late 1980s. So-called “tipping points” are rarely identified as they are happening, but it’s clear that is what the industry is witnessing today.
- Joel Diamond, MD, FAAFP, chief medical officer at 2bPrecise; PCP Handelsman Family Practice

Managing workforce issues was top of mind for healthcare executives in 2021 and will continue through 2022. As a result, in 2022 there will be accelerated adoption of digital solutions that address workforce woes all the way from hiring to resource management. This includes digital solutions that let health systems tap into different streams of workers, like those in the gig economy, and process automation tools to ensure existing staff are working top-of-license. Implementing tools, such as intelligent scheduling to optimize throughput in the operating room or predictive and prescriptive staffing solutions to plan for staffing needs weeks or months in advance, will not only help health systems operate efficiently, but can also bring in additional revenue.
Secondly, healthcare will look beyond the brick and mortar to transform care delivery with further adoption of care-at-home services. Health systems and hospitals should focus on implementing or expanding their remote patient monitoring services for post-discharge recovery and chronic care management. Remote monitoring can prevent readmissions, lower the cost of care, and improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. It also expands the physical and personnel capacity of a health system and is foundational to hospital-at-home service. Health systems may be wise not to go it alone and start building capacity by partnering with care-at-home providers.
- Linda Finkel, CEO of AVIA

The pandemic has disrupted various aspects of the global supply chain and the lasting impact will be seen into 2022 and beyond. Healthcare is one industry that has been hit hard by supply chain issues, from a lack of medical supplies in hospitals at the onset of the pandemic to shortages of computer chips used to develop and maintain healthcare IT systems. The delays are hamstringing the production of new, innovative solutions in this industry that has already been set back significantly by COVID-19. In conjunction with these issues, healthcare organizations are experiencing tremendous staffing shortages, impacting their ability to provide care.

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