This annual advisory report highlights the technology trends reshaping healthcare—and provides guidance on what organizations can do now to prepare, invest wisely, and design with intention. Our goal is not only to share what’s changing, but to help you turn these shifts into informed decisions, meaningful action, and long-term impact.

As AI absorbs more routine professional work, time is becoming a weaker measure of value. This shift is quietly reshaping how professional services are priced, especially in healthcare, where predictability, accountability, and outcomes matter more than hours logged.

A punch list isn’t just a construction step—it’s a patient safety tool. Discover why early, disciplined punch list management is essential to opening a healthcare facility safely and on time.

future flexibility means planning infrastructure that can adapt to rapid change—without compromising the human experience of care. From early collaboration across disciplines to right-sizing technology spaces and embracing restraint, future-ready facilities balance what’s needed today with what’s possible tomorrow.

Strong leadership defines every successful hospital activation. Agility and communication enable teams to adapt quickly, stay aligned, and keep patient care at the center. When hospital leaders and consultants work as one, activation becomes not just a milestone—but a moment of shared success.

Inefficient hospital transitions can cost millions in storage, labor, and lost revenue. Lean activation and delivery sequencing minimize risk, streamline workflows, and accelerate readiness, helping hospitals open new spaces on time, on budget, and prepared for patients and staff alike.

Healthcare construction is unlike any other building project. Success isn’t just about completing the structure—it’s about ensuring people, systems, and logistics are ready from day one. In this article, we break down the three critical planning streams—Transition, Activation, and Move Planning—explaining how they differ, why each matters, and how they work together to deliver a safe, seamless hospital opening.

Activating a hospital isn’t just about turning on the lights—it’s about ensuring every space, system, and piece of equipment is ready for patient care from day one. When equipment activation is treated as a strategic workstream, not an afterthought, hospitals can avoid last-minute delays, reduce risk, and build trust with staff and the community. It’s the difference between a rushed opening and a ready one.

In construction project management, accommodating every stakeholder request may feel collaborative—but it can quietly derail your timeline, budget, and team. In her latest piece, HBS’s Dawn Rose explores how unchecked “yeses” ripple across a project and offers smarter ways to stay in control.

Discover how HBS navigates global trade uncertainty in medical equipment planning. Insights from industry leaders on tariffs, budget impacts, and strategic solutions for healthcare organizations.

Healthcare tech extends beyond hospital walls, creating seamless, patient-first experiences where complexity fades into empowerment.

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