IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Healthcare Industry 2022 Predictions

IDC FutureScape Figure

• Figure: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Healthcare Industry 2022 Top 10 Predictions

Executive Summary

IDC FutureScape Predictions

• Summary of External Drivers

• Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers

• Prediction 1: By 2023, Multiple Governments Will Tighten Regulations Regarding Health Data Sharing, Consent, and Monetization After at Least Two Overaggressive Incidents Exploiting Interoperability

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• Prediction 2: By 2023, 70% of Healthcare Organizations' Attempts to Scale Value-Based Care Models Will Fail Unless They Invest in Data-Driven Governance, Operations, and Organizational Infrastructure

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• Prediction 3: By 2024, 30% of Chronic Care Patients Will Truly Own and Openly Leverage Their Personal Health Information to Advocate for, Secure, and Realize Better Personalized Care

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• Prediction 4: Through 2024, Growth in "Care Anywhere" Programs Will Increase Discontinuity of Care and Data Fragmentation, Resulting in a Doubling of a Patient's Risk for Adverse Medical Events

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• Prediction 5: By 2025, 35% More Providers Will Have Adopted AI-Driven Solutions and Algorithms to Support Predictive Care Models

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• Prediction 6: By 2025, 50% of Healthcare Organizations Will Rely on Hybrid Workplaces and Models to Battle Digital Burnout, Reframe Workforce Roles, and Create Seamless Employee Experiences

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• Prediction 7: By 2025, the Market for Prescription Digital Therapeutics Will More Than Triple, Led by Mental Health and Chronic Conditions, Blurring the Boundaries Between Healthcare and Life Sciences

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• Prediction 8: By 2026, Two Out of Three Hospitals Will Be 5G Enabled to Accelerate Innovation in Medical Imaging, Remote Care, Internet of Medical Things, and Immersive Services

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• Prediction 9: Integrated Research Organizations Will Double in Number by 2027, Fueling the Adoption of Clinical Research as a Care Option Within the Healthcare Ecosystem

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• Prediction 10: By 2027, Ambient Interfaces Powered by Intelligent Speech Recognition, Sensors, and/or Gesture-Based Controls Will Be Used by 60% of Healthcare Professionals and 20% of Households

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Advice for Technology Buyers

External Drivers: Detail

• Pervasive Disruption Continues — Volatility, Opportunity, and Resilience

• Cybersecurity and Risk — The Threat Environment Just Keeps Scaling

• Embracing Digital First — New Strategies for Complexity and Ubiquity

• Intelligence on Demand — Navigating the Torrent of Data

• Digital Ecosystem — Thriving in a Multiplatform World

• Workforce Outlook — Redefining Teams, Reinventing Models, and Rethinking Leadership

• Engagement Reimagined — From Responsive to Anticipatory

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