1. Macro Trends in Healthcare and its
Effect on Careers in the Future
SADIE ASHBY
RAYNELL DUVALL
CARLA HYNES
SHERLINE NOEL
SARA RINK
HCAD 600 9081
DR. FELENCIA MCGEE
NOVEMBER, 2016
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2. U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
“Health spending is expected to accelerate an average 5.7% for 2017 – 2019”
- CMS
Analysis of key macro trends may provide two major benefits:
• Provides insight into the direction of future healthcare managers
• Predicts the future direction of the healthcare system as a whole
3. Healthcare, Both Now and in the Future
Healthcare spending to accelerate to 5.7% from 2017 to 2019
Both employed and unemployed individuals challenged to acquire
comprehensive and affordable healthcare insurance
Today’s healthcare focuses on the treatment of illness, chronic and acute
In 2020, tomorrow’s healthcare focus will be on prevention
Trending tomorrow: Patient-centered healthcare delivery and services
4. 5 Macro Trends in Healthcare
Economy
Federal and state governments
Personal lifestyles and behaviors
Technology
Biotechnology
5. U.S. Economy: Healthcare
Highest increases in health insurance
deductibles to date occurred in 2016
Employees pay 5% more in premiums for
employer-sponsored plans in 2016
Due to the rising cost of all areas of
healthcare, 1 in 3 Americans of all ages
forgo medical treatment
Healthcare administration accounts for 20-
30% of healthcare expenditures
Physicians are affected by the rising
increases in malpractice insurance
premiums
6. Health Economics Manager
Works to understand the behaviors of individuals, healthcare providers, and the
public
Develops cost effective decision-making processes for both the government and the
private sector
Leverages the newest technologies to help off set healthcare costs to increase
positive patient outcomes
Promotes total health
Global and domestic positions available with more opportunities in the future
Job outlook for health economists is excellent right now.
Investigates the consumption of healthcare resources and analyzes healthcare
subfields
7. Federal and State Policies-Medicaid and
Medicare
Medicaid
Government insurance program for
persons of all ages whose income is
insufficient to pay for health care
In 2014, Medicaid expenditures
totaled more then $496.6 billion
dollars for patient care services
Long-term care for the aging and
disabled accounted for 25% of
Medicaid dollars
Fraud
Billions of dollars wasted each year
in healthcare fraud
-when healthcare fraud takes place,
it takes away from vital funds used
for those who really need it
Medicare
Federal government insurance
program for anyone who is age 65
or over
Includes part A (hospital insurance),
Part B (medical insurance), Part C
(medicare advantage plans), and
Part D (prescription drug coverage)
Medicare spending is projected to
increase from $523 billion in 2010 to
just over $1 trillion by 2022
8. Medicaid Manager
Monitors insurance claims
Ensures that eligible individuals apply for
Medicaid
Monitors provider credentialing
9. Personal Lifestyles & Behaviors
Average American is unhealthy
Unhealthy eating & inactivity are major contributing factors
Society is facing an obesity epidemic
Obesity is major precursor to prevalent diseases: hypertension, diabetes, heart
attacks, stroke
Need for behavior modifications and other tools to help people
Trends: worksite wellness, smoking cessation, preventative health
10. Health & Wellness Careers
Health Educators: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 13 percent growth
from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will be
driven by efforts to improve health outcomes and to reduce healthcare costs by
teaching people healthy habits and behaviors and explaining how to use
available healthcare services.
Exercise Physiologist: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 11 percent growth
from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Demand may
rise as hospitals emphasize exercise and preventive care as part of their
treatment and long-term rehabilitation from chronic diseases, such as
cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
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11. Technology
The future of healthcare is in your Smartphone.
Mobile devices with Android and Apple operating systems are becoming more
popular than in years past as healthcare moves to Telehealth in the future.
With the future brings on how care will be rendered. Virtual care in a virtual
office allows providers to communicate with patients without the patient
actually going to the doctor’s office.
12. Technology Trends in Healthcare
Healthcare Mobile Developer
Health Informatics Manager
Clinical Solution Analyst
Healthcare Consultants
13. Biotechnology
Technology based on biology
Harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes
Uses living organisms to solve problems
Technologies and products that help improve our
lives
Technologies to combat debilitating and rare
diseases
14. Manager, Biomedical Engineer
Applies engineering principles to medical and biological
problems
Finds ways to increase patient care and effectiveness
– Median Pay: $86,960
– Number of Jobs: 19,400
– Job Outlook: 27% growth
15. SUMMARY
Healthcare expenditures are currently in the billions of dollars and are expected
to increase due to issues such as healthcare fraud and high administrative costs
Personal and lifestyles choices contribute to the obesity epidemic and create a
less health America
Healthcare is trending towards disease prevention and improved patient
outcomes
Trends in healthcare include healthcare economics, and the use of technology
and biotechnology to promote wellness and combat diseases
Trends in healthcare create increases in healthcare management career
opportunities
16. References
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2016, from https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/ltss/index.html
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10-biotech-jobs/
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