Future External Challenges to Health Care Organizations

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In the ever-evolving healthcare field, managers must exhibit agility and foresight, enabling them to adjust and address emerging challenges promptly. According to Gifford et al. (2023), COVID-19 drove healthcare organizations (HCOs) to rethink their management strategies.
The rapid adoption of cutting-edge technology like AI and telemedicine is expected to present HCOs with a considerable external challenge (Gifford et al., 2023). These technologies offer simplified workflows and better medical results but raise data privacy, protection, and training concerns.
A concrete example is MetroHealth Hospital's ability to increase its telemedicine capabilities. Modern telehealth technologies allow the hospital to provide remote patient consultations despite logistical issues (Haleem et al., 2021). The program must be combined with intensive staff training sessions to ensure proficient technology use while protecting patient data. Concurrently, implementing patient awareness campaigns focusing on telehealth's advantages and safety protocols can alleviate concerns and promote widespread adoption.
Future strategists and facilitators inside HCOs will need to be more tech-savvy. They will be crucial in predicting technology-driven trends, evaluating their consequences, and devising organizational strategies accordingly. In addition to operational planning, they will work on tech integrations, analysis of data, and vendor partnerships. Facilitators will be crucial in bridging the divide between technological advances and their practical application, ensuring that innovations effectively align with organizations' goals and patients' needs.
Conclusively, HCO managers must adapt swiftly, predict, strategize, and adapt to remain ahead of obstacles in changing healthcare environments. Healthcare workers will need strategic insight and operational adaptability as technology merges.
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Gifford, R., van de Baan, F., Westra, D., Ruwaard, D., & Fleuren, B. (2023). Through the looking glass: Confronting health care...