IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Healthcare Industry 2023 Predictions

IDC FutureScape Figure

• Figure: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Healthcare Industry 2023 Top 10 Predictions

Executive Summary

IDC FutureScape Predictions

• Summary of External Drivers

• Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers

• Prediction 1: By the End of 2023, 20% of Expenses on Care Integration Solutions Will Be Centered Around "Trust" to Protect Data, Workflows, and Transactions, as Well as Ensure Ethical and Privacy Compliance

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 2: By 2024, 35% of Healthcare Organizations Will Have Hybrid Work Models with More Virtualized, Automated, and Intelligent Workplaces Leading to Increased Patient and Workforce Satisfaction

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 3: By 2024, Investments in Digital Twins by Large Hospitals Will Double, Driven by the Need for Unbiased, Real-Time Simulation Tools to Improve Decisions on Operations, Care Capacity, and Patient Safety

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 4: The Maturation of High-Speed, Low-Latency 5G Networks and Emergence of a More Connected Healthcare Ecosystem Will Double the Number of Patients Seen Outside the Four Walls of Care by the End of 2025

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 5: By the End of 2025, 65% of Healthcare Organizations Will Have Data Governance Frameworks in Place, Prioritizing the Ethical and Explainable Use of AI for Predictive, Preventive, and Personalized Care

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 6: Driven by Workforce Shortages and the Need for New Efficiencies, 1 in 8 Hospitals Will Leverage Robotics Beyond Surgery and Outside Their Operating Rooms to Enhance Care Delivery by the End of 2025

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 7: By 2026, Digital Acceleration and Data-Driven Policies Will Scale Health Equity in 60% of Healthcare Organizations, Attracting Further Investments for Environmental, Social, and Governance Goals

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 8: By 2027, 70% of Healthcare Organizations Will Rely on Digital-First Strategies, Interoperable Workflows, and Consumer Data Platforms to Empower Patients, Elevate Experiences, and Champion Trust

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 9: By the End of 2027, 1 Out of 5 Large Hospitals Will Have Established AI-Driven Command Centers to Improve Care Coordination, Reduce Costs, Optimize Operations, and Enable Care Anywhere Initiatives

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 10: By 2028, 1 Out of 10 Large Hospitals and 1 Out of 8 Medical Education Providers Will Pilot Having a Presence in the Metaverse to Drive More Immersive Experiences for Patients, Students, and Staff

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Patient Impact

• Guidance

Advice for Technology Buyers

External Drivers: Detail

• Storms of Disruption — Accelerating, Interconnected Uncertainty

• Cybersecurity and Risk — Scaling and Evolving Threat Environment

• Digital Business — Stepping Stone to the Future Enterprise

• Meaningful Intelligence — Differentiated Decision Power

• Ecosystem-Based Innovation — Driving Enterprise Value

• Embracing the Metaverse — New Levels of Immersion

• Mainstream ESG — Sustainability Is Measured and Mandatory

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