While the exact future state of health care can be argued, there is little debate that the field is undergoing an unprecedented degree of change. There is an increased focus on value within the health-care system and physicians are being pushed to meet challenging benchmarks. The definitions for quality and cost-effectiveness are both being reconsidered, and the standard for value is a moving target. Innovators—both from inside health care and many from outside traditional health-care fields—are focused on providing new tools and systems of care that will support the health-care delivery system of the future.
