Expert Insights: The Data Evolution (ZST)
The American healthcare paradigm is currently in a state of flux, driven by social, political and economic factors that require every participant in the system to reconsider their place in the value chain. Fortunately, the possibilities of strategic vertical integration offer new opportunities for many organizations. For example, many hospitals are building out secondary structures by acquiring nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home care or hospice centers to manage patient populations within their own system. By crafting a more comprehensive healthcare journey, these hospitals stand to benefit from greater operational efficiency while delivering a higher standard of patient care and experience.
At AdvaMed’s 2018 MedTech Conference, ZS Principal Brian Chapman moderated a panel of four industry leaders to discuss what vertical integration means for medtech and how healthcare-focused companies should be planning for the future. The panel included David Harding, senior vice president of business development at Exact Sciences; Anthony Spero, chief operating officer at Partners Pharmacy and president of Ascend Health; Ivan To...
