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Breaking Free from Pilot Purgatory: A Path Forward for Healthcare Innovation
As Chief Medical Officer of West Health, an organization that is dedicated to lowering the cost of healthcare and advancing sustainable, high-quality delivery models in healthcare, I have witnessed a troubling pattern repeat itself countless times. A promising clinical initiative launches with enthusiasm and early success, only to languish later. The results look good. The team is energized. Leade...
Key Challenges Women Face that Impact Their Financial Security
Planning for retirement is difficult at any age, but it can be especially challenging for women ages 50 to 64, who are often juggling work, caregiving responsibilities, and rising health expenses associated with an increase in health care needs. These years are also often women’s peak earning years, making this period a critical window to build savings and strengthen financial security. Elder Inde...
AI Won’t Fix Healthcare. But It Can Help Us Build Better Systems for What’s Next
America is entering a demographic transformation that will fundamentally reshape healthcare delivery. By 2034, older adults will outnumber children for the first time in our nation’s history. At the same time, millions of Americans already struggle to access timely, high-quality care. This convergence—rising demand alongside constrained capacity—requires a more deliberate and forward-looking appro...
How Ambient Intelligence is Giving Doctors Time Back With Their Patients
Dr. Sarah Coleman's story represents thousands of healthcare providers facing similar documentation challenges. She had just finished seeing Mrs. Peterson, an 87-year-old patient with diabetes, heart disease, and early dementia—a complex case requiring careful coordination between multiple specialists. In the past, documenting such a visit would have taken Dr. Coleman 20 minutes after the appointm...
An Ailing Nation: Americans Are Getting Sicker Younger
The data below compare the share of adults with two or more chronic conditions in the early 1990s and in 2023, illustrating how the burden of multi-morbidity has shifted toward younger ages over time. The graphic also highlights the high prevalence of chronic disease among adults 60 and older and identifies the conditions most commonly contributing to this trend. Together, these findings help expl...
Aging Well with AI: Empowering Care through Innovation Research
Executive SummaryThe U.S. healthcare system faces a growing crisis: an aging population with increasing care demands amid severe workforce shortages. While adults age 65 and older currently make up less than a fifth of the population, they drive 36% of spending on healthcare—the highest of any age group. Furthermore, older adults are expected to outnumber children under the age of 18 for the first...
The Future of the Healthcare Workforce: Exploring How AI Will Augment Deliver of Care
Executive SummaryThe United States healthcare system is under immense pressure to meet the increasing demand for healthcare services with a shrinking, yet costly, workforce. Approximately ten thousand people turn 65 each day, and by 2030,1 all Baby Boomers—one of the largest U.S. generations, second to Millennials—will be at least 65. As the population ages, the number of people living with chroni...