Close by future-proof healthcare
The healthcare industry is facing significant challenges. The demand for healthcare services is growing in the wake of an aging population and technological developments. The availability of healthcare staff is simultaneously constrained. The Integral Care Accord [Integraal Zorgakkoord] (IZA) plays a pivotal role in the transformation towards sustainable and accessible healthcare. Collaboration between healthcare institutions, insurers, firms and government agencies is essential to ensure the quality and affordability of healthcare. The aim is to achieve a healthier society in which healthcare is structured in a more effective and efficient manner through preventive measures and the adoption of an integrated approach.
Retention and the sustainable deployment of personnel
The shortage of qualified staff in the healthcare sector is significant and is only expected to increase in the future. There is a growing demand for flexible working conditions and a sharp focus on the retention and sustainable deployment of staff, even though unambiguous legislation has not been forthcoming in this sector for some time. The future of healthcare work requires the implementation of innovative solutions to address staffing shortages and to ensure the quality of healthcare. Hybrid healthcare, which involves the combination of electronic and on-site care, is becoming increasingly more important, as is collaboration between healthcare institutions to deploy both salaried staff and individual contractors effectively.
Supply chain collaboration and network-based healthcare
The challenges in the healthcare sector are exceptionally complex and extend further than the capacity of individual healthcare institutions to address them. Ever more efforts are directed towards regional (supply-chain) collaboration and network-based healthcare in order to provide appropriate, affordable, top quality care. Closer collaboration between healthcare institutions and providers in different sectors and disciplines enables us to address local needs more effectively, to improve the quality of care and to reduce costs with the aid of more efficient healthcare processes.
Financial stability and restructuring
The Dutch healthcare sector has to contend with a financial challenge. Escalating costs, evolving regulations and a growing demand for healthcare services are exerting substantial pressure on the financial stability of healthcare institutions. In some cases it is no longer possible to satisfy the preconditions for extant funding, with the result that refinancing is required. In addition, healthcare providers have committed to the sustainability of healthcare real estate, amongst other things, and external funding is often required for such investments. These developments give rise to complex legal issues.
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