South Africa report
Healthcare hits reset
Priorities shift as healthcare leaders navigate a changed world
Emerging from the pandemic, healthcare leaders in South Africa are reprioritizing to address current and future needs.
The 2022 report paints a picture of a sector that is radically reorganizing around people, as it strives to deliver improved patient care and staff experiences.
Staff retention
Well-being and retention are at the top of the agenda for healthcare leaders to counter growing staff shortages
The number of leaders prioritizing improving staff satisfaction and retention (34%) today has increased sharply from 2021 (24%) and is higher than the global average of 30%.
Staff satisfaction and retention is gaining importance:
South African health facilities need more internal expertise to fully utilize data:
Healthcare data
Healthcare leaders in South Africa realize that people are at the core of unlocking the power of data
South African healthcare leaders recognize that one of the main ways of improving data utilization is increasing expertise in this area among their staff.
South African health facilities need more internal expertise to fully utilize data:
Predictive analytics
While 87% of healthcare leaders are investing in AI, adoption rates for predictive analytics are lagging
An incredible near six-fold growth in investments in AI in South Africa signals that leadership recognize the promise of AI and predictive technologies to transform healthcare and tackle health inequalities in the country.
An incredible six-fold growth in AI investment:
South African healthcare leaders are investing heavily in artificial intelligence to improve staff experiences and care delivery as they reprioritize care fundamentals.
The report emphasizes three imperatives that are key to transform healthcare in South Africa
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