Physicians say that they are working harder and getting paid less.
Hospitals are losing money, closing wings, and undergoing a wave of mergers. Yet, healthcare is not improving and the cost of healthcare continues to rise at a rate higher than inflation. New technologies exist that can permit the delivery of higher quality care at a lower cost, and with greater access by patients. To embrace these benefits offered by the New Economy, existing barriers must be identified and removed. The research objective is to identify barriers that prevent the health care industry from embracing the power and technology of the New Economy and examine potential methods to remove the barriers.