ABSTRACT
Healthcare is transforming now and that is in large part because of the Affordable Care Act. Access and review of data, decisions, notes, opinions, and treatments for diagnosis and illness by all practitioners who treat or care for a patient. This increases the accountability of the caregiving staff and can influence a myriad of treatment decisions when more data are available. The revenue model is shifting from acute inpatient care to outpatient services, and the smaller profit margins that accompany outpatient services. Mandatory insurance coverage has meant that millions more people are going to see a doctor before they need an emergency room visit. There are many forces pushing healthcare to transform: the three drivers of change, the patient as consumer and their expectations, as well as Obamacare legislation and all it brings to market. Most companies are working on change initiatives in many of these areas, and as a result, we are experiencing the chaos and uncertainty of change.
