Healthcare Trend Presentation

Healthcare is always evolving. Technology innovations are one aspect of healthcare that changes rapidly and has significant effects on the economics of healthcare. New medical technologies such as advanced machines can make healthcare more effective and improve patient outcomes. However, they can also increase expenses for healthcare providers. Increased expenses to providers affect the cost of care, access to care, and the ability of organizations to stay within their budget.

Other innovations include efforts to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and use technology wisely. Understanding how costs can be reduced in the future helps us see how the healthcare system can become more affordable for everyone.

For this assessment, you will research a current trend in healthcare from a list provided in the assessment instructions and present your findings on how these domains affect each other and how innovation can improve healthcare and the economics of healthcare.

Create a 5-7 slide presentation on the intersection of policy, technology, and reimbursement methods on a current healthcare trend

The intersection of healthcare policy (national, state, local), technology, and reimbursement methods is a crucial area where innovation can improve healthcare delivery, cost-effectiveness, and patient outcomes. View the following illustration depicting the intersection between these three areas:

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For this assessment, you will research a current trend in healthcare from the list provided and present your findings on how these domains affect each other and how innovation can improve healthcare and the economics of healthcare.

You are tasked with giving a presentation to the Director of Finance of Brookside Hospital. Choose from the following topic choices to create your presentation.

• Telemedicine and Reimbursement Policies: With the advancement of telemedicine technologies, policymakers are grappling with how to integrate telehealth services into reimbursement models. Policies need to address issues such as which telehealth services are reimbursable, reimbursement rates, and licensure requirements across state lines. For instance, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many policymakers temporarily expanded telehealth reimbursement to ensure continued access to care while minimizing in-person visits.
• Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Meaningful Use Incentives: Governments often incentivize healthcare providers to adopt EHR systems through programs like the Meaningful Use program in the United States. These incentives encourage the adoption of technology to improve patient care coordination, data sharing, and clinical decision-making. Reimbursement may be tied to meeting certain criteria related to EHR adoption and meaningful use, thereby promoting the integration of technology into healthcare delivery.
• Value-Based Care and Health Information Exchange (HIE): In value-based care models, providers are reimbursed based on patient outcomes rather than the volume of services provided. Health Information Exchange (HIE) technology plays a critical role in facilitating data sharing among providers, enabling better coordination of care and improved outcomes. Reimbursement in value-based care models may incentivize the adoption of HIE technology by rewarding providers who effectively use data to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care.
• Genomic Medicine and Precision Healthcare: Advances in genomic sequencing technology have the potential to revolutionize healthcare by enabling personalized medicine tailored to individuals’ genetic makeup. However, integrating genomic data into clinical practice requires updated policies related to data privacy, consent, and reimbursement for genetic testing and interpretation. Policymakers need to ensure that reimbursement policies support the adoption of genomic medicine while addressing ethical and equity considerations.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Clinical Decision Support: AI technologies offer opportunities to improve clinical decision-making, diagnostic accuracy, and patient outcomes. However, integrating AI into clinical practice requires addressing regulatory challenges, ensuring data privacy and security, and establishing reimbursement models for AI-driven services. Policymakers need to develop frameworks that balance innovation with patient safety and equitable access to AI-enabled healthcare services.

Create a PPT presentation and include speaker notes. Use the Notes Section of each slide to expand on the points you are making. I have to record myself giving the presentation so speaker notes on what to say are needed.

Your presentation should include:

Introduction

• Describe a current innovative trend in healthcare and how it can improve healthcare delivery, cost-effectiveness, and patient outcomes.
• Include the relevant details so the audience can understand the trend.
• Explain the challenges in healthcare economics or health outcomes this trend attempts to address.

Policy/Legislation

• Describe one policy or law and its impact in relation to the selected trend.
• Be sure to cite the source of the law/policy and provide a two- or three-sentence summary of it, then describe the impact.
• Explain how this law or policy has affected healthcare economics.

Reimbursement Methods

• Describe the impact of the reimbursement methods associated with the selected trend.
• How does the reimbursement method impact quality, cost, and access to care?
• How does the reimbursement method drive changes in consumer and/or provider behavior?

Technology

• Describe the impact of technology on the trend.
• Describe the latest technology related to the trend.
• For example, there are online portals available for consumers to access providers and medical records.
• Describe changes in provider and/or consumer behavior.
• For example, email, text, and phone appointment reminders are a new trend.
• If applicable, describe future innovations focused on the trend selected and how those might impact healthcare economics.
• For example, breakthroughs in gene mapping could allow for personalized treatment plans.

Conclusions

• Identify one possible change in policy or legislation that would further drive innovation and improvement in healthcare outcomes and healthcare economics.