There are a lot of changes afoot in primary care. One such change can be observed with use of the PCP (Primary Care Physician) as observed across generations. Among the Silent Generation, or those born between 1928 and 1945, 92% made use of them, according to business consulting industry leader Accenture. But this number dropped to 82% for Baby Boomers, 73% for Gen Xers and a mere 57% for the millennials. This has ramifications on the talent recruitment and residency programmes for hospital chains. The Accenture report also worked out the use of digital devices in healthcare management. It stood at a mere 9% for the baby boomers, but 25% for Gen Xers and the much higher figure of 37% for millennials. These changes afoot need to be put into operational practice such as by planning physician demand and matching this demand to physician productivity.

Source:https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/health/digital-health-primary-care

Uploaded Date:09 November 2018