January 11, 2021 – BDO, an accounting, tax, financial advisory, and consulting organization based in Chicago, recently released the results of their 2021 Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey. This survey includes responses regarding the health care industry outlook from 100 CFOs at health care organizations in the U.S. with revenues between $250 million to $3 billion.

Key findings show:

·         44% believe the pandemic accelerated digital transformation

·         29% believe the pandemic will accelerate the shift to value-based care

·         66% expect economic recovery in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic

In terms of areas of investment in 2021 and beyond, the study showed:

·         77% see primary care as a priority investment

·         61% see post-acute residential care as a priority investment

·         59% see home care as a priority investment

·         58% see ambulatory service centers as a priority investment

·         56% see elder care as a priority investment

·         54% see virtual health as a priority investment

·         50% see behavioral health as a priority investment