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ANALYSIS OF FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

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Analysis of Future Challenges for Health Care Management

Introduction
Health care management is one of the critical aspects accorded priority by many
governments. A close analysis of the health care management systems in different nations reveals
a common trend. It becomes evident that the past has presented certain challenges, but strategies
for addressing those challenges have helped shape the current management system. Asserting
that health care management presents an impressive stability would be a misguided conclusion.
Evidently, health care management still presents certain challenges that compel the adoption of
effective strategies for now and the future. Future prospects highlight that health care
management will still be in turmoil because of certain salient challenges. This paper will discuss
some of the future challenges for health care management.
According to recent research, an evident shift in demographics has the potential of
altering the perspectives and strategies adopted in health care management1. In the future, the
proportion of the elderly group in the society is likely to be higher. Although a higher life
expectancy is an aspect promoted by many policies and strategies, it presents certain implications
on health care management. The elderly group is highly susceptible to chronic diseases. The
management of chronic diseases has proven expensive. This will require additional resources and
the extension of insurance covers for the elderly. Many nations are yet to design effective
strategies for addressing the expected demographic shift.

1Xavier, Gmez-Batiste et al, "Prevalence and characteristics of patients with advanced chronic conditions
in need of palliative care in the general population: A cross-sectional study." Palliative Medicine28, no. 4 (April
2014): 305.

The 21st century is defined by salient benchmarks of technology and innovation. The
health care system does not lag behind, as there are multiple prospects of breakthroughs in the
development of new surgical procedures, pharmaceutical products, new diagnostic and
therapeutic techniques, and telehealth. Without doubt, the new technological advancements in the
health care system place a diverse range of implications for management. These implications will
touch on the application and regulation of the new techniques and drugs. As with the adoption of
new technologies in other fields, the health care system will face certain setbacks as it integrates
new therapies, and medical techniques2.
Moreover, the 21st century consumers exhibit certain attributes that have not defined
consumers in the past. Withthe increased diversity of services and products in other fields,
consumers expect the health care system to provide a diverse range of products and services, in a
bid to satisfy the varying needs of the population, and offer the people a level of freedom of
choice3. Since the consumers of health products have defined higher expectations in contrast to
the previous passive form of health care provision, management systems will have more issues to
address.
All the aspects described above have the potential to present setbacks that slow the
concerted efforts towards effective health care management. Notably, all the aspects present
implications on the cost of health care in the future as the research by Changak reveals

2Xavier, Gmez-Batiste et al, "Prevalence and characteristics of patients with advanced chronic
conditions in need of palliative care in the general population: A cross-sectional study." Palliative
Medicine 28, no. 4 (April 2014): 307.
3Chandak, Ghosh, "Preparing for the Health-Care Revolution,Review of Ophthalmology 20, no. 5 (2013):
79.

concerning the health care revolution4. This only serves as evidence to suggest that many
governments will experience salient difficulties as they seek to meet the expected health care
funding. The fact that economic prospects reveal that the future may present a recession only
serves to paint a picture of how expensive health care management will be. Therefore, the
governments will register a higher spending.
Conclusion
Evidently, the future will present challenges to health care management. With the
increasing need for health care systems to ensure accessibility and efficiency, it becomes critical
for governments to act proactively in a bid to address these challenges before they push the
health care system into turmoil. Notably, these are not the only challenges likely to face health
care management since there are other issues surrounding professionalism, ethical practice, and
patient safety.

4Chandak, Ghosh, "Preparing for the Health-Care Revolution,"Review of Ophthalmology 20, no. 5
(2013): 76.

Bibliography

Ghosh, Chandak. "Preparing for the Health-Care Revolution."Review of Ophthalmology 20, no. 5
(May 2013): 78-81.
Gmez-Batiste, Xavier, et al. "Prevalence and characteristics of patients with advanced chronic
conditions in need of palliative care in the general population: A cross-sectional study."
Palliative Medicine 28, no. 4 (April 2014): 302-311.