Question

what are some emerging trends in health care that could influence policies ? explain which do you think will have the greatest impact?

Answer 1

The following trends will impact the future policy

1. Patients becoming more informed consumers
2. Growth of structured quality measures
3. Revenue-driving consolidation
4. New and alternative provider payment models
5. Specialty drug use driving the cost of care
6. Information technology innovations driving interstakeholder communications.

Patient becoming more informed this will impact lot the policy holder because of the increased focus on managing and preventing disease . Easily available information helps to have a open conversation with doctor helping in proper diagnosis of disease. Market have a large choices of policy that cover variety of insurance coverage. The insurance companies will continue to struggle to meet the effective care with increasing cost of drugs , imaging and diagnostic