Here are seven highlights of the study:
1. More than three-quarters of the respondents reported feeling hopeful for the future landscape of healthcare.
2. Less healthcare providers believe the ACA is push in the right direction for healthcare, compared to attitudes toward the act one year ago.
3. About eight of 10 providers believe the ACA needs legislative revisions.
4. Providers express the greatest concern about the ability of the ACA to achieve more affordable healthcare.
5. One-third of providers reported thinking the ACA will lower per-patient cost of healthcare, compared to two-thirds reporting that last year.
6. About 70 percent of the providers think the ACA will successfully move reimbursements from “fee for service” to “quality of outcomes.
7. Many providers believe facility design, information technology, waste and energy reduction and environmental improvements will facilitate better patient outcomes.
“The healthcare market is still in the process of adapting to a new normal,”
said Bob Nartonis, senior vice president and national healthcare market leader, Mortenson. “There are several challenging dynamics facing healthcare service providers today but they are optimistic as a whole.”
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