The medical sector is one of the largest segments of the economy, consuming nearly a fifth of annual output. What’s more, the need for medical services is expanding, with an aging population and increases in chronic diseases. If the system continues as it is right now, it’ll reach a breaking point where regular people can’t get the services that they need, or afford their premiums.
Part of the solution, however, might be in improving the efficiency of healthcare administration. Healthcare administration is a massive field which covers everything from employees on reception desks to managers who oversee networks of hospitals. While physicians and nurses focus on the medical needs of patients, it’s the job of the administrators to orchestrate those resources and consider the care needs of the society as a whole. Doctors themselves won’t develop the organizational systems required to cut healthcare costs while delivering a high quality of patient care: that’s up to the administrators themselves.
If you’re considering getting into the healthcare sector, going into administration is one of the most fertile areas to explore. Healthcare needs entrepreneurs, consultants, and career-minded people to train in healthcare administration and deliver a better quality of service to patients. There’s a desperate need to cut costs in an effective way that boosts productivity, not eliminates front-line services.
The following infographic shows how the medical sector could be made more efficient through better administration. It also shows how a person might progress their education so that they can become involved with work in the sector. Check it out below.
Infographic by University of Southern California
