Health and Health Care in 2032

This report explores potential futures for U.S. health and healthcare in 2032, focusing on the impact of reforms, technology, leadership, and societal values.

Excerpt from report:
“What do we want health and healthcare to be in the U.S. in 2032? We really could improve health and healthcare in this country over the decades to come. However, there is a good chance that we could also spend more than we can afford on an American population whose health continues to decline.”

The research method involved developing scenarios through expert interviews, a national symposium, and the application of the Institute for Alternative Futures' “Aspirational Futures” approach, which includes expectable, challenging, and aspirational futures.

Used IAF's aspirational futures development approach.

• Exploratory in nature
• Scenarios are developed
• With Stakeholders

The report presents four scenarios exploring U.S. health and healthcare in 2032, considering reforms, technology, leadership, and societal values. It examines the role of new health roles, community health metrics, leadership, and barriers to health, offering recommendations for each area.

Drivers mentioned include:

• Social determinants of health
• Big Data
• Role of providers
• Role of government
• Healthcare cost and redistribution
• Culture shift
• Connection and communication
• health equity
• Education and learning

Categories: 2012 publication year | 2032 time horizon | 2030s time horizon | English publication language | United States geographic scope | barriers to health | community health | health | health data | health metrics | health policy | health roles | healthcare | healthcare reform | leadership | societal values | technology