Healthcare organizations navigating the delicate balance between construction and technology initiatives must foster partnerships in order to effectively integrate technology into capital project planning, according to the latest in DPR Construction’s Healthcare Insights series.
“Today’s patients expect more than clinical expertise,” said Carl Fleming, a DPR healthcare strategist. “They’re seeking a ‘phygital’ experience: seamless interactions that span both the physical environment of traditional healthcare facilities and the digital environment of virtual care. This has significant ramifications for construction project planning.”
As a result, strategic capital allocation is a critical lever for organizations aiming to meet growth needs, enhance patient care and drive innovation within and beyond the walls of their health systems. Two areas are in focus:
Investments in physical care spaces are essential for expanding capacity, improving patient access and enhancing care delivery.
The digital care environment is experiencing accelerated transformation driven by the same expectations of clinical care providers and the patient-consumer. Capital allocations in digital care now must encompass solutions that enable frictionless, personalized care experiences no matter where the clinical care encounter takes place. This is beginning to include innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, remote patient monitoring and more.
DPR’s Healthcare Insights series examines the critical issues facing healthcare providers at the intersection of care and construction. Additionally, DPR’s Constructing With Care podcast takes a deeper dive into these topics along with views from other industry leaders. The latest insights can be viewed here.
