Vizient® has announced the release of the 2026 Impact of Change® forecast, highlighting how shifts in care delivery, patient complexity, and site-of-care access challenges are reshaping healthcare utilization and will change the structure of the healthcare continuum. The 10-year forecast projects continued growth in outpatient services as more care shifts to ambulatory sites, creating new challenges for capacity planning, workforce strategy and care coordination. Additionally, artificial intelligence, virtual health, and emerging technologies are reshaping how organizations plan for and deliver care.
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Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260630597833/en/Vizient-Forecasts-20-Growth-in-Outpatient-Care-7-in-Inpatient-Care