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Shared Service Center Layout of Health Care: Can Innovation and Outsourcing in Health Care Help to Improve the Global Economy? 

Damien Byas, Ph.D.

Epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health American Public Health Association, International Public Health Delegate, President, BPH Foundation

Introduction

Smith and Forgione (2007) reported that “The demand for global healthcare services is experiencing tremendous growth. US patients are seeking to reduce their expenditures on healthcare through obtaining treatment on an internationally competitive basis. This trend, known as medical tourism, is on the rise, and US legislators and policy makers must be aware of the issues facing American patients. This type of intervention seeks to model factors that influence a patient's decision to seek healthcare services abroad”.

Problem

Current annual cost of healthcare globally is estimated to be in the region of $5-6 trillion (International Partnership for Innovative Healthcare Delivery, 2012). The U.S spent more than $3 trillion in healthcare costs in 2012 (Forbes, 2012).

Total Rates of Health Expenditure

Total Rates of Health Expenditure as a share of GDP

Rates of Health Expenditure Based Upon Categories of Care

Average Life Expectancy Among OECD Countries

Factors of Focus for Cross-border Cooperation and Urban Transformation Under the Wave of Outsourcing

•       Treatment Disparities.

•       Hospital Readmissions.

•       Electronic Health Records (EHR’s).

•       Health Technological Advancement.