The gathering storm in US healthcare

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company   Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos   Digital Publishing Manager, New York The gathering storm in US healthcare The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed a prolonged period of disruption, illness, and loss. Today, labor shortages, inflation, and endemic COVID-19 are giving rise to a gathering storm in US healthcare. As the endemic continues and becomes a more recognizable part of daily life, the US healthcare system could experience an additional $220 billion in costs by 2027, write senior partners Shubham Singhal, Pooja Kumar, and Matt Wilson. Dive deeper into the changes that led to our current moment of healthcare transformation, the actions that could help the industry endure and thrive, and the outlook for the future of US healthcare costs with our series, The gathering storm in US healthcare. Read more The uncertain future of US healthcare Forces are acting to challenge affordability and access in healthcare and threatening the industry's economic outlook. At-scale innovation is key to filling the gaps. Embrace for turbulence The transformative impact of inflation on the healthcare sector Inflation is at record highs and is now blowing through healthcare. Address productivity  The affordability challenge of endemic COVID-19 Even as the acute threat to lives from the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, the ongoing challenges for the healthcare industry will persist. Take action An opportunity to reorder the healthcare industry Leaders will redesign their organizations for speed, accelerate productivity improvements, reshape their portfolio and innovate new business models, and reallocate constrained resources. Adopt proven approaches  To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this email? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad or Android. This email contains information about McKinsey's research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Healthcare Systems & Services alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007