The US healthcare environment is in crisis, dealing with healthcare reform and new financial incentives, fluctuating utilization and demand, constant pressure for technology adoption and deployment, rising turf wars among specialists, an intense focus on patient safety, and aging physical plants. All of these current issues affect the way facilities are used, planned, financed, and built $($Hayward $2015).$

Describe $2$ of the current issues listed below in detail from your assigned reading this week $($Hayward$,$ Chapter $1).$

The Impact of Healthcare Reform

Fluctuating Demand & Utilization

The Rapid Adoption of Electronic Health Records

Advances in Information Technology

The Convergence of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging and Surgical Procedures

Turf Wars

The Reengineering of Operations and Ongoing Process Improvement

Consolidation

Reimbursement$$s Impact on Service Demand and Location

Intense Media Attention to Patient Safety

Aging Facilities

The New Consumerism