Inflation Might Have a Good Side? – Managed Healthcare Executive State of the Industry Survey

January 19, 2023

In its latest annual State of the Industry survey, Managed Healthcare Executive found that many respondents saw there could be a good side to inflation for the healthcare sector, despite its many negative effects. Many predict layoffs, decreases in care, increased spending, and costs being shifted to patients and their employers.

According to MHE, “Respondents to the Managed Healthcare Executive® annual State of the Industry survey saw inflation as having several effects. Most (52%) indicated that they believe that costs will be passed on employers and consumers. A fairly large proportion (40%) said that major layoffs will occur, but one-third (33%) see a silver lining: Spending on technology will increase in an effort to increase efficiency. The same proportion — 30% — see operating margins decreasing and the quality of care suffering..”

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(Source: MHE, January 18th, 2023)

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