The clinic of 2020 will be shaped by technology and changes of care focus

The primary care clinic is evolving with new technology, new care models and new reimbursement standards, according to a blog on the HGA website


The primary care clinic of today and tomorrow is evolving with new technology, new care models and new reimbursement standards, according to a blog on the HGA website.

The clinic in 2020 will be shaped by several factors, including:

• An outmigration of care that is bringing healthcare services back to where people live and work

•  Mobile devices, tablets, video streaming and electronic medical records offer alternatives to traditional clinic visits

• The conversion of former big-box retail spaces and decentralized care models that deliver services closer to the home

• A medical home model in which a primary care provider coordinates care with specialists, nurses and other professionals

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May 18, 2015


Topic Area: Industry News


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