Detroit, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/26/2018 -- ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists shares observations on trends in the healthcare industry that have been discussed throughout the past year.
The ongoing growth and consolidation of health systems have had an impact on facilities' operations and how medical personnel react to a changing work environment, making change management essential.
One of these trends is centered around increased consumerism in healthcare. Consumerism drives competition, which in turn means that those who provide high-quality care at lower prices will attract more customers. Patients are adopting consumer-like behaviors by beginning to share their experiences of healthcare facilities through mobile applications and online platforms.
Another trend revolves around changes with insurance plans. When it comes to new insurance plans, more than two-thirds of them are high deductible plans. The instances of these plans are expected to grow and will eventually represent the majority of plans covering the population. High deductible plans will increase consumerism and encourage people to look for quality and value when searching for healthcare providers.
As the industry continues to change, medical facilities and their staff must change along with it. In order to ensure staff are not distracted by changes, medical leaders and department heads are encouraged to involve them on adopting these changes. When employees are able to input or be involved with change implementation, research shows that change management becomes more effective, as staff become part of the solution. Ultimately, the aim is for changes to have a minimal impact on the delivery of quality care to patients.
ImageFIRST's services are tailored to help medical staff keep up with changes in the industry and focus on the patient experience. They offer quality linens and programs to help facilities provide attentive care to their patients. The healthcare laundry specialists provide hospital privacy curtain services and many more similar programs in Toledo, OH, and other cities throughout the country.
To learn more about ImageFIRST's linen inventory management programs, or to rent sheets (and other products) from ImageFIRST for healthcare facilities in Detroit, MI, and surrounding areas, interested parties can call 1-800-932-7472 or visit http://detroit.imagefirst.com/.
About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 11,000 medical facilities every week providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and more while managing their clients' linen inventory for cost management. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality products and remarkable service: their Comfort Care® line of gowns are proven to increase patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%. For more information about ImageFIRST, your cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://detroit.imagefirst.com/.