Better care for more people
Timely access to quality care remains under pressure. Leaders in Australia strive to make the healthcare system environmentally sustainable as they address workforce shortages, growing patient demand and financial challenges. Data, automation and virtual care, powered by AI, are helping to expand care capacity and meet patients where they are.
This year’s report focuses on critical gaps and examines ways of overcoming them.
Overcoming data integration barriers is crucial for enhancing efficiency, improving patient outcomes and maximising the potential of AI. A vast majority of healthcare leaders still struggle with data integration.
Leaders believe automation can elevate healthcare professionals' skills and are planning to implement it widely over the next three years. Top 4 areas where healthcare leaders plan to implement automation to improve productivity and ease staff shortages within the next 3 years.
Healthcare professionals are more confident than patients in AI, but still have concerns. Issues must be addressed for both groups to build trust in the technology.
Facing staffing shortages, data silos, and a ticking sustainability clock, we can tinker within silos or tear them down to build something transformational. Innovation thrives on collaboration, not complacency. Let’s rewrite the script for better care.
