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5 Things You Need to Know About Healthcare Facilities That Will Transform Patient Care

Nov 17, 2017

Today, healthcare is much more than getting a doctor’s consultation and treatment; it has transformed into an industry which gives high importance to patient care and patient relationship management. Here are five trends in healthcare facilities and patient care that will influence the future of the healthcare industry:IR_Brochure

Informed Investments

Healthcare providers are digging deep into complex real estate portfolios by using sophisticated insights and analytical tools to identify low-cost options for expanding healthcare facilities. Hospitals are planning to invest less in prime locations and rather concentrate more on investing that money into providing better healthcare facilities and patient care.

Room for Change in Real Estate

Companies are planning to mould their healthcare facilities in such a way that the hospital spaces are become more flexible. They are buying or building facilities that can be re-modeled and reused as per the existing demand. E.g., A free-standing emergency room can be converted into an outpatient clinic depending on the demand to avoid compromising on patient care.

Flexible Facilities for Patients

Players in the healthcare sector have started to realize that identifying and catering to patient requirements not only delights them but also proves to be more cost-effective in the long run. Healthcare companies have started to reduce the number of inpatients beds and are looking at new ways to reach out to their customers at their convenience. Healthcare facilities such as outpatient services located close to the patient’s residence and off-campus medical office buildings are highly popular in modern patient care.

Demographics and Data Analytics           

There is an extravagant amount of data available with the healthcare industry; this data can be used to analyze market conditions, competitor’s facilities, pricing regulations, patient needs, etc. that would help healthcare companies to optimize their healthcare facilities and provide best in class patient care.

Enhancing Facilities to Reduce Risk

Often, when the quality is compromised, it can lead to a reputation issue for a company. Healthcare companies have started to realize the importance of maintaining quality standards for reducing the cost of their healthcare services to ensure that the risk to patients is reduced, and a good brand reputation is built.

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