Working as a managed care executive in today’s healthcare environment is a demanding role. According to Managed Healthcare Executive’s 2016 State of the Industry Survey, challenges abound. Government requirements and mandates, such as implementing value-based reimbursement, are difficult to meet. Meanwhile, employing new technologies, such as electronic health records and data analytics, is no easy task. Pharmaceutical costs continue to rise dramatically, burdening the entire system.
The survey findings, based on 160 responses, show the biggest challenges that executives at health systems, health plans, pharmacy benefit organizations, and more anticipate next year. Here’s a closer look at the survey results, and what industry experts say organizations can do to overcome them.
HENRY KOTULA 