Healthcare Trends

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Healthcare Trends
HEALTHCARE TRENDS

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Healthcare Trends
Abstract
With the change of government and advancement in technologies, there can be identified certain
trends that necessitate enhancements in the healthcare system. The following report is a review
of the changes and future trends that will have an impact on healthcare services and workforce.
The changes include demographic, lifestyle-related and technological and federal changes in the
field. The last enforced change was Obamacare but after the establishment of the Trump
government, it is hoped that the industry is about to change.

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Healthcare Trends
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
1) Identifies and discusses the macro-trends affecting the health workforce in Chicagoland.........4
a. Overall economy..........................................................................................................................4
b. Demographics..............................................................................................................................4
c. Personal lifestyles and behaviors.................................................................................................5
d. Technology (including biotechnology and smartphones)............................................................5
e. Federal and state government policies.........................................................................................6
2) Identification of current and projected occupational shortages...................................................6
Efforts to address these shortages....................................................................................................7
Recommendations for a solution.....................................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9