“What is healthcare?” This fundamental and foundational question kicked off the October 2019 Future of Health Seminar (FOHS); an annual gathering of healthcare professionals, actuaries, policymakers and stakeholders from industry bodies.
The future of decision-making (in healthcare and broader contexts) relies on making data usable to support at the best choices. An important consideration for the future of our healthcare is that this data has to reflect the population it is being used on.
Healthcare has progressed beyond immediate physiological needs, expanding to now consider quality of life and wellness, patient empowerment, social determinants and happiness.
A shift towards a patient-centric healthcare system measured by 'value-add' rather than cost was a major theme of Plenary 3. Speakers Leanne Wells, CEO of Consumer Health Forum of Australia, Sue Williams from Cabrini Health Australia and Dr Jananie William, Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Studies at ANU, each discussed these issues in ‘the near future of healthcare’.
Posted 3 December 2019
Posted 2 December 2019
