Helen Schifter is someone who has a truly unique understanding of the ways in which the healthcare industry has changed in recent years. This is in part due to her writing; and in part due to her consistent commentary which she provides on subjects as diverse as health and wellness.
Those like Helen Schifter who have experienced these trends, have a unique recognition of the ways that these changes need to be looked at and viewed. If viewed properly through clear prisms, these trends can be internalized and understood within their proper contexts. If not, they can ultimately prove destructive in the long haul – with little to show for them.
So what are the changes coming to the healthcare industry – and what can those within the industry still anticipate in terms of substantive changes that will surely be implemented over time. For one, the ways different machines operate within healthcare facilities will continue changing – given the newer technology that continues to be created.
This is something that will help staffers in healthcare facilities be more efficient when it comes to caring for residents and patients. Without question in proper form, from an objective standpoint – this is quite a productive development that will surely promote efficiency.
Other implications of the technological revolution (that’s one way of putting it ) are the ways that patients will be cared for. The ratios of staff (whether doctors, nurses or other practitioners) to actual patients or residents will continue diminishing. Is this a good development in the long-term for quality of care, and in terms of the attention and devotion staff members are providing patients? It depends who you ask.
Ultimately, whether one takes an objective or subjective view of the situation, the reality that cannot possibly be disputed or challenged, is that these changes need to be dealt with accordingly. To the extent these changes are not anticipated, administrators, executives and staffers at the relevant facilities will ultimately be caught off-guard, which is something nobody wants to deal with.
Instead, they should be dealt with in a way that embraces them, but also ensures that proper protective measures are taken to ensure that adopting the changes is done both responsibly and properly. This can happen so long as it’s handled professionally and with regard to all involved.