
The Role of Consultants in United States Healthcare
Healthcare consulting is a growing industry touching each of the stakeholders involved in healthcare, and these consultants are playing an increasingly significant role in the United States healthcare system.
Complex challenges often require complex solutions. The challenge of providing affordable and effective healthcare is no different. Patients, employers, insurers, lawmakers, and industry all have a stake in achieving the
What, exactly, is a healthcare consultant? The term encompasses a number of different job descriptions, with strategic management consulting being the most common. This job involves advising organizations on mergers and acquisitions related to accountable care organizations and expanded medical communities.
Merging services with other facilities allows hospitals to achieve cost savings through economies of scale—a key priority as hospitals face
Hospitals and pharmaceutical companies leverage the largest share of healthcare consultants, respectively employing
Job seekers in healthcare consulting may benefit from an unprecedented population demographic shift that will keep the industry in high demand. According to the US Census, the number of Americans age 65 and older
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