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Forward-Focused Talent:
Competencies for the New Business Landscape

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Challenge: Care Continuum  Cultural Transformation  

Content provided by AHA Endorsement partner: Development Dimensions International (DDI)

Health care reform is undeniably changing the business landscape of this industry and necessitating a change in behavior from its professionals.


In the 1700s, the British government had a 'health care' problem. They were paying handsomely to transport their felons to Australia, but the survival rates for voy­ agers were horrific, and those who Lived through it weren't much better off. Public out­ rage and controversy stormed. Several rounds of changes attempted to improve outcomes. Finally, one worked: sea captains were incentivized based on the health of inmates when they arrived in Australia, rather than the number who Left from England. The new rules mandated that the sea captains take a different approach, and better out­ comes resulted.

In this modern era, we're also facing a reform in health care. There's much debate as to whether the Latest Legislation gets the incentives right. There's certainly public outrage and controversy. But Like the new rules or don't, it's undeniable that they are changing the business Landscape of this industry and necessitating a change in behavior from its professionals.