Managed healthcare in 2018 faces uncertainties around federal healthcare policies but focuses on value-based reimbursement models. Payers and providers stress over compliance, quality reporting, and using technology to share data and engage consumers. States prepare Medicaid programs for potential changes by developing integrated systems and telehealth to reduce costs. Consumer-reported inputs on clinical reviews and outcomes will need simple, flexible questions at an appropriate reading level separated for adults and pediatrics. Sustainable healthcare requires standardized global benchmarks and accreditation to create a patient-centered ecosystem.