The Future of Healthcare:
Macro-Trends Effect on
Healthcare Careers
Group 2❖ Allison Kuchar
❖ Micole Matthews
❖ Brittany Williams
Current Healthcare Employment Statistics
Torpey, 2014, p. 29: Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Healthcare Industry in the U.S.:
Career Outlook
-Projected to be among the
fastest-growing industries in
the U.S. economy
-By 2022, over 4 million new
jobs will be available for both
current and future healthcare
professionals
Torpey, 2014, p.28: Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Emerging Macro-Tends in the
U.S. Healthcare SystemIndustrial growth within the U.S. Healthcare System is a
byproduct of evolution within the following Healthcare
sectors:
● Economy
● Demographics
● Personal Lifestyles and Behaviors
● Technologies
● Federal and State Government Policies
Overall Healthcare Economy-Healthcare
expenditures in the
US exceed $2 trillion a
year
-Federal budget is $3
trillion a year
-NHE Growth of 5.7&
by 2023
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2014
Contributing Factors
-Difficulty obtaining, affording, and receiving healthcare
services
-Unnecessary use of expensive facilities
-Rising rates of chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and
obesityHerzlinger, 2000, p.5
A Reshaped Healthcare System
● Invincibility of focused healthcare systems
● Advocacy for more convenience and support
● Client-centered structure for healthcare delivery
services and processes
● Focus on preventing and treating chronic
diseases
● Providing care to underserved populations
Career Example: Healthcare
Manager: Administrator III● Directs, supervises, and manages human and fiscal
resources
● Oversees office education and financial operations
within the Department of Medicine
http://www.medstargeorgetown.jobs/jobs/Administrator_III/Department_of_Medi
cine/Washington_Washington_D_C_/100/84645/?rcmo_src=Indeed&source=In
deed.com&sponsored=0
Morphing Demographics: Aging Baby Boomers and the Increased
Demand for Senior Living Communities
-40% increase of those
aged 65 or older by
2020
-Where will they live?!
Torpey, 2014 p. 30
Solution: “Cities of All Ages”
United Nations 2007 Global Age-Friendly
Cities Project Report:● Raised global awareness to create “Cites for All Ages”
● Provided a blueprint for age-friendly initiatives in
America
● Highlights the need for U.S. to establish affordable,
appropriate, and wide-ranged housing for Seniors
Kennedy, 2010 p.70
Senior Communities with
Assisted Living Services● Baby boomers voice a desire to age in place
● Cities must develop and embrace age-friendly
communities that are accommodating and attractive
● These communities must provide a multitude of living
options to encompass aging stages in life
● Demand for such services = increase in construction of
ALF’s + influx of career opportunitiesKennedy, 2010 p.70
Career Outlook: Nursing &
Residential Care Facilities
-By 2020:
creation of
over 761,000
new jobs
Torpey, 2014 p. 30
Career Outlook: Assisted Living
-Employ healthcare professionals from a variety of
backgrounds:● Health Admin
● Health Information Technology
● nursing
● Complementary Therapies
● Human Resources
Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), n.d.
Career Example: Assisted Living Manager
-Leads and directs the delivery of non-clinical resident care,
ensuring exceptional quality and services while maintaining
compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and
organizational standards
-Directly manages the Assisted Living care and service team and
serves as a member of the communities leadership team
http://seniorlivingcareers.alfa.org/jobs/6585408/assisted-living-
manager
Additional Opportunities
-Successful expansion of senior housing faces economic
and societal barriers
● Zoning ordinances & funding policies
-Creates opportunities for local, state, and federal policy
makers, builders, and consumers to collaborate with
experts in field of aging
-End result?!: More jobs for healthcare professionals!Kennedy, 2010 p. 71
Personal Lifestyles and Behaviors: Obesity in America
-Annual healthcare
cost of nearly $200
billion
-Accounts for over
21% of medical costs
in the U.S. today
Weight -control Information Network, 2012
Obesity Statistics
● 41 states have obesity rates over 25%
● 2/3 of adults and nearly 1/3 of children suffer from this condition
● Obesity is an underlying factor of several chronic conditions
● By 2030, estimated costs could rise from $43 billion to $66
billion each yearBrill, 2013 p. 6
Contributing Factors ● Affordable and equal access to nutritional foods, especially
among minorities
● Increased cost of fresh foods in low-income neighborhoods
● Lack of public transportation to supermarkets
● Low stocks of nutritional foods Hojatt, 2014
Career Outlook
● As the U.S. population increases, more citizens are
expected to seek treatment for chronic conditions
● To accommodate needs, additional healthcare workers
are needed
● Preventative initiatives, weight management programs,
& nutritional education movements
Torpey, 2014 p. 30
Career Example: Supervisory
Program Specialist
● Integral program manager who oversees a variety of
dietary, food, and nutritional services
● Directs and oversees the implementation and
evaluation of program operates
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/386560500
Emerging E-Technologies:
The New Age of Health Information
Management and Dissemination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODgjGfC4opE
Emerging E-Technologies
● Includes innovative e-health technologies and medical supportive
devices
● Focus to empower personal health improvement
● Integrates a variety of healthcare applications to assist with
preventive health initiatives, personalized medicine, and patient-
centered care
● Heathcare Technology Management (HTM) industry will evolve in
unisonGriffin, 2014 p.232
E-Health Technologies
Examples:
● Electronic Health Records
● Telemedicine
● Medical Devices
-All offer a variety of job opportunities for both present and
future healthcare professionals!
Career Outlook: E-Health Technologies
● Examples:
○ interdisciplinary designers
○ developers
○ human factors experts
○ biomedical equipment technicians (BMETs)
○ clinical engineers (CEs)
○ information technology (IT) specialists
○ managers
● All involved in planning and development process of these various
technologies Griffin, 2014 p.232
Career Example: Biomedical
Clinical Engineers-Have the responsibility to install and maintain medical devices and
equipment in hospitals.
-Train doctors and nurses on how to properly operate these devices in
the healthcare setting
-Supervise biomedical engineer technicians who repair and monitor
hospital equipment
http://educationportal.com/articles/Biomedical_Clinical_Engineer_Job_Descripti
on_Duties_and_Requirements.html
Uninsured Americans:Eliminating Health Disparities
Federal/State Policies
-The challenge of achieving and maintaining fair,
accessible, and affordable health insurance seems
unavoidable.
-Health reform aims to eliminate disparities in healthcare
-Equity for all calls for the rallying of both private and public
programs for American citizens to receive affordable health
insurance and adequate healthcare services Fronstin, McGinn-Shapiro, & Shields, 2008, 0. 137
Addressing Health Disparities
-Healthcare and policy makers must pay attention to
managing and enforcing newly reformed federal, state, and
local healthcare laws
-“Success in reducing disparities will require both providing
health insurance coverage to all Americans and sufficient
comprehensiveness of benefits within both private and
public health insurance to meet enrollees’ healthcare
needs” (Fronstin, McGinn-Shaprio, & Shields, 2008 p. 146-
147).
Lack of Obtainable Data:
Medicaid Programs
● Limits the way in which discrepancies in care between
those who are uninsured and between those who are
insured under private health plans are tracked and
documented
● The adoption of a well-monitored, efficient
documentation system is necessary to track the
successes and failures of this reformFrostin et. al, 2008, p. 147
Career Outlook: Healthcare
Insurance Industry
-Increase in positions that focus on the implementation of
innovative programs that raise public awareness on
understanding the stipulations of health insurance and the
importance of having coverage
-More people covered = more jobs to service these people
Torpey, 2014, p. 30
Career Example: Insurance
Claims Specialist
-Review insurance claims to determine whether or not an individual is
covered under a particular policy.
-Managers of insurance claims specialists in the healthcare industry
must be well educated on the responsibilities of the position as they
oversee, lead and at times step in to fulfill the need of the client or
individual seeking verification of an insurance policy and what is
covered.
http://education-
portal.com/articles/Job_Description_of_an_Insurance_Claims_Specialist.html
Prime Opportunities
● Creation of 4.1
million jobs in the
healthcare industry
by 2022
● Growth of 26% in
healthcare
employment by 2022
Torpey, 2014 p. 30
Explored Macro-Trends
1. Increasing national health expenditures
2. Morphing demographics from aging baby
boomers
3. Increasing rates of obesity
4. Emerging e-health technologies
5. Evolving federal and state government policies
References
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