The Next Frontier of Care Delivery

Issue 8.25

June 24, 2022

In Case You Missed It

WEBINAR

YOUR HEALTH: AN ARM'S LENGTH AWAY

Wearables are changing the face of healthcare. By intersecting data, technology, and patient care, wearables are allowing those in the health industry to innovate and create news ways of delivering care to not only improve patient care but also patient experience. Watch the webinar >

FROM FACILITY TO HOME: HEALTHCARE COULD

SHIFT BY 2025

When patients enter a healthcare facility, their primary aims are to become well again and to go home. While increasing disease burden and rising healthcare

costs in the United States have already contributed to a boost in Care at Home services, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a catalyst to truly reimagine

their future. Read more >

A variety of pandemic-related factors have created an opportunity to rethink Care at Home. These include the following:

Growth in care
More patients with post-acute and long-term care needs may be evaluating their options
Emergence of new technologies and capabilities
Growing investment in the digital health market

THE NEXT FRONTIER OF CARE DELIVERY IN HEALTHCARE

Even when COVID-19 becomes an endemic, as is likely to be the case, healthcare delivery in the U.S.

will continue to transform rapidly. Stakeholders must prepare as

policy direction, reimbursement, and investor appetite move care delivery

in distinct directions. Read more >

The future of care delivery is fundamentally evolving to become:

Patient-centric
Virtual
Ambulatory
In the home
Value-based and risk bearing
Driven by data & technology
Transparent and interoperable
Enabled by new medical technologies
Funded by private investors
Integrated yet fragmented

DIVERSE SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

NERDIT NOW

It all started with the gift of a computer. While Markevis Gideon didn’t know it in eighth grade, that one simple present was the start to a groundbreaking organization in the state of Delaware: NERDiT NOW.

“I saw my community needed help, and I remember how that one computer changed my life,” Gideon recalls. “I wanted to afford the opportunity to donate technology back into the community.” And he did just that. Read more >

THE SAME DATA BIG CORPORATIONS USE

NOW AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

SizeUpDelaware is a free, robust business analytics tool designed to support small and medium-sized businesses in a variety of stages, from the entrepreneur looking to start their first business to a seasoned business owner looking to expand their customer base. Launch the tool >

SizeUpDelaware can assist in providing answers to:

Where should I start my business in Delaware?
Who are my competitors and how do I perform compared to them?
How can I find more customers?
How do I identify the best places to locate and advertise my business?

“Delaware is home to more than 25,000 small businesses that account for more than 98% of all businesses in the state and more than 55% of the workforce. These businesses are the backbone of our state’s economy, and we want to equip them with as many tools and resources as we can to help them succeed. With the launch of SizeUpDelaware, we are empowering our small businesses to be able to make more data-driven decisions to better operate, succeed, and grow.” - Governor John Carney

Photo of the Week

The Delaware Young Professionals Network and Intern Delaware had an

educational and unique day in Delaware’s capital. They learned the inner

workings of state government and watched policymakers in action. Thanks to

Senators Colin Bonini and Sarah McBride for stopping by to speak with our group.

President's Message

Juneteenth is American history because it's Black history. It is not only a celebration of freedom, but also one of opportunity, equity, and access. Today, we pause to reflect on our past as we plan a path for a future that advances racial equity and a healthy economy in which everyone can participate. Read more >