Key Focus Areas for Healthcare Executives in 2025

As health systems are being held to a higher standard and the pace of change increases, the future success of organizations relies on embracing opportunities to face industry challenges while creating aligned structures that improve results for all. Critical strategies and intentional operating models are necessary for leaders to navigate the changes of the modern healthcare landscape.

In this Modern Healthcare Executive Conversations interview, Guidehouse partner and former health system C-suite executive Mark Korth shared predictions and insights to best prepare for emerging trends and industry changes as 2025 approaches.

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"We're fortunate to work in an industry where we can make a difference in the lives of our communities and the patients we serve,” said Korth.

Key areas and strategies to focus on:

• Driving market-leading operational performance
• Advancing patient access and consumerism
• Modernizing and simplifying revenue cycle management
• Achieving scale through mergers and acquisitions and partnership integration

Raised patient expectations require providers to overcome emerging challenges and deliver exceptional care while implementing systemwide improvements. While investing in technology, tools, and coordination is essential to organizational growth and connectivity with patients, future success is increasingly being defined by an organization’s ability to focus on operational performance as the true success metric. Growth is a priority, but it is always pursued with a focus on maintaining a singular system approach.