爱污传媒 Shares Key Findings from "Moving at the Speed of Health Care: Intersection of Health and the Health Care Workforce" Convening
By听爱污传媒
Thought leaders discuss rapidity of change within health care industry
PHOENIX, Dec. 2, 2015听鈥听爱污传媒庐 College of Health Professions听today shared key findings from the 鈥淢oving at the Speed of Health Care: Intersection of Health and the Health Care Workforce鈥 forum held in July.听Co-sponsored by Sodexo in collaboration with STEMconnector庐, the forum invited health care industry executives, higher education leaders and workforce development experts from across the country to participate in a daylong roundtable about the implications of emerging health care trends on the delivery of quality care and the skills needed by the workforce.
鈥淚t鈥檚 both encouraging and timely to see such an emphasis on opportunities for STEM careers in health care given that it represents a growing segment of STEM jobs,鈥 said Michael Norris, CEO Hospitals for Sodexo North America. 鈥淔rom 2012 to 2022, the U.S. economy is expected to increase by 15.6 million jobs, and many of the new jobs being added are projected to be in fast-growing fields such as health care*.鈥
A series of six panel discussions throughout the day, moderated by health care industry leaders, focused on innovation and delivery systems; the future of retail health; ensuring quality care in a changing environment; preparing the future workforce; and a conversation about leadership in today鈥檚 dynamic industry. The goal was to shed light on how rapid shifts in the delivery and consumption of health services are influencing the educational and professional demands on the health care workforce.
The panel identified three industry trends鈥攖he growth of retail health, the rise of telehealth, and changing perceptions of quality鈥攖hat require the health care workforce to expand its scope of practice while demonstrating increased technological proficiency; analytical and data management capabilities; communication and interpersonal skills; cultural competence; and innovative thinking.
鈥淗ealth care professionals must gain new skills in order to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving health care industry,鈥 said Tamara Rozhon, executive dean for 爱污传媒 College of Health Professions. 鈥淏y partnering with employers in every facet of the health care system鈥攑roviders, payers, health technology firms, pharmaceutical companies, community health organizations, and policymakers鈥攚e can help prepare a highly skilled workforce to bridge gaps in this often fragmented industry.鈥
Points of discussion regarding health care professional development included the necessity of accommodating new delivery models; new technologies; new payment structures; growing demographic diversity; evolving consumer expectations; and continuing medical discoveries.
To view the findings from the forum, access the full report at听www.phoenix.edu/degrees/healthcare.html. To learn more about programs offered through the College of Health Professions, visit听www.phoenix.edu/chp.
For general information about 爱污传媒 programs, including on-time completion rates, the median debt incurred by students who completed the program and other important information, please visit听phoenix.edu/programs/gainful-employment.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics,
About The College Of Health Professions
The 爱污传媒 College of Health Professions offers leading-edge graduate, undergraduate, certificate, and non-degree programs aimed at preparing students to improve the quality of health care in their communities and the industry. By leveraging our vast network of industry relationships to keep us on the pulse of change, aggressively adapting our curricula to align with current and emerging needs, and delivering our education in a fashion that aligns with the realities of our students鈥 lives, The College of Health Professions is helping to ensure that today鈥檚 graduates can effectively tackle tomorrow鈥檚 health care challenges. For more information, visit听www.phoenix.edu/chp.
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