Nemours Children’s Health CEO R. Lawrence Moss shares his outlook on the changing dynamics of pediatric care.
Children’s health is shifting on a granular level, with hospitals continuing to evolve to meet the demands of care settings.
Holistically, Nemours Children’s Health president and CEO R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP, wants to see whole child health become more of an emphasis for reducing chronic disease and healthcare spending.
Moss recently spoke with HealthLeaders about the path children’s health is on, in terms of where it is going and where it should be heading.
Jay Asser is the CEO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Prioritizing whole child health and preventive models can allow the industry to reap long-term benefits with health outcomes and spending.
Hospitals will focus more on acute care on the inpatient side, while ramping up investment in pediatric care at home.