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Better care for more people


Bridging the gaps in healthcare

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Healthcare systems in the US face significant pressure from workforce shortages, financial burdens and growing demand, limiting their ability to provide timely, high-quality care. This year’s report identifies innovations that healthcare leaders believe will help overcome these challenges.​

Healthcare workers feel the pressure of the staffing crisis

 

Most healthcare leaders see signs of overwork in their staff. 92% of US healthcare leaders report an increased incidence of burnout, stress, and mental health issues in their workforce.

Healthcare leaders say workforce shortages are having a range of impacts on staff:

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Patients impacted by widespread staff shortages

 

Staff shortages continue to impact care delivery in the US with 81% of healthcare leaders reporting delays in care as an issue at their organization. This issue is particularly severe in underserved communities where patients must travel further to receive care.

Healthcare leaders' perspectives on the impact of staff shortages:

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Bridging the gap with AI driven automation​

 

Healthcare leaders are turning to automation to alleviate the burden on healthcare professionals. The vast majority of leaders believe that automating repetitive tasks is critical for addressing staff shortages, saving time, and allowing healthcare professionals to perform at their highest skill level.

Automation can help ease staff shortages​​:

Addressing workforce shortages graph

“We stand at an inflection point. The demands on the system – and the pressure on our healthcare workforce – will only increase. Collaboration among healthcare providers, technology innovators, policymakers and communities is essential to driving solutions that provide better care for more people.”

Jeff DiLullo-Chief Region Leader for Philips North America-
Jeff DiLullo
Chief Region Leader for Philips North America

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The Future Health Index is commissioned by Philips

The Future Health Index 2024 report explores how healthcare leaders view their hospital’s ability to deliver timely, high-quality care to everyone. A quantitative survey was conducted among almost 3,000 healthcare leaders from 14 countries (Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States). This was supplemented by eight qualitative interviews of healthcare leaders, two from each of the following countries: Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. Both the quantitative and qualitative research stages were conducted between December 2023 – March 2024

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