Philips’ Future Health Index 2021 report reveals transformative post-pandemic agenda of healthcare leaders worldwide
05 Mai 2021 - 5:00PM
Philips’ Future Health Index 2021 report reveals transformative
post-pandemic agenda of healthcare leaders worldwide
May 5, 2021
- Largest global survey of its kind features critical insights
from nearly 3,000 healthcare leaders across 14 countries on meeting
the demands of today and their vision for healthcare three years
from now
- Findings indicate nearly two in three healthcare leaders are
prioritizing investments in telehealth today as they continue to
grapple with the pandemic, with priorities shifting to artificial
intelligence in three years
- Nearly 60% of leaders worldwide cite the importance of
environmental sustainability in healthcare over the next three
years
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today
announced the publication of its Future Health Index (FHI) 2021
report: ‘A Resilient Future: Healthcare leaders look beyond the
crisis’. Now in its sixth year, the Future Health Index 2021 report
is based on proprietary research across 14 countries, representing
the largest global survey of its kind to analyze the current and
future priorities of healthcare leaders worldwide.
Feedback from healthcare leaders – including executive officers,
financial officers, technology and information officers, operations
officers and more – explores the challenges they have faced since
the onset of the pandemic, and where their current and future
priorities lie, revealing a new vision for the future of
healthcare. With a focus on patient-centered healthcare enabled by
smart technology, their vision is shaped by a fresh emphasis on
partnerships, sustainability and new models of care delivery, both
inside and outside the hospital.
“The Future Health Index 2021 report reflects pockets of
positivity amid the COVID-19 crisis. Healthcare leaders have seen
first-hand how digital health technology can ensure the continued
delivery of care in incredibly difficult circumstances,” said Jan
Kimpen, Chief Medical Officer, Philips. “Many are now reassessing
their technology capabilities as they consider what’s next. While
we can’t be sure what the next few years hold, what shines forth
from this report is that healthcare leaders are committed to
building healthcare systems that are sustainable, adaptable and –
above all – resilient.”
Telehealth prioritized during COVID-19; AI investment to
rise after pandemicWhile still grappling with the
pandemic, 64% of healthcare leaders around the world continue to
prioritize telehealth when it comes to digital health technology
investments. This number is particularly high in the U.S. (89%).
However, in the next three years, only 40% expect to invest heavily
in telehealth and AI emerges as a key area for investment (36%
today, 74% in three years). Healthcare leaders in emerging
economies like Saudi Arabia (98%), India (94%) and Russia (85%)
plan to prioritize investments in AI the most in 2024, even more
than those in the U.S. (80%).
Roughly one third (36%) of European healthcare leaders and one
quarter (27%) of those in APAC agree that, to be prepared for the
future, their hospital or healthcare facility most needs to invest
in implementing predictive technologies like AI and machine
learning. Notably, in technologically advanced Singapore, the
numbers are higher, with nearly two thirds (62%) of healthcare
leaders prioritizing an investment in AI post-pandemic. And while
lower, Europe and APAC are still above the averages for the
Americas (12%) and the Middle East & Africa (6%) when it comes
to prioritizing AI in 2024.
Environmentally sustainable healthcare rises from bottom
to top priorityImplementing environmental sustainability
practices rises from the bottom of leaders’ priority list (4%) to
the top (58%) in three years’ time, with those in France (86%) and
the Netherlands (81%) leading the way. The trend is more pronounced
among leaders who work in technologically advanced (smart)
hospitals or practices (71%) and those in developed markets
(65%).
Other key trends in healthcare leaders’ current and post-COVID
outlook coming out of the Future Health Index 2021 report
include:
- After a year of crisis, healthcare leaders remain optimistic
about the future. The vast majority (86%) think their hospital
showed resilience during the pandemic and feel confident in the
future (75%).
- While leaders rank preparing to respond to crises as their top
priority today – with 69% choosing this option – the figure falls
to just 3% in three years’ time, indicating healthcare leaders
expect to shift their focus away from crisis preparedness.
- Current plans for value-based care have been hit by COVID-19 in
many countries, with 33% of healthcare leaders in Brazil and 25% in
the U.S. saying they have deprioritized this area because of the
pandemic. However, overall the picture remains positive: 50% of all
leaders are either practicing value-based care currently, or plan
to in the future.
Since 2016, Philips has conducted original research to help
determine the readiness of countries to address global health
challenges and build efficient and effective health systems.
For details on the Future Health methodology and to access the
Future Health Index 2021 report in its entirety, visit:
https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/news/future-health-index.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O’ReillyPhilips Global Press OfficeTel.: +1
978-221-8919E-mail: kathy.oreilly@philips.comTwitter:
@kathyoreilly
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health
technology company focused on improving people's health and
well-being and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum
– from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and
home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical
and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in
diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and
health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care.
Philips generated 2020 sales of EUR 17.3 billion and employs
approximately 77,000 employees with sales and services in more than
100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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