Accenture: Top Five Healthcare Investment Priorities for States in the U.S.

1. Patient-centered medical homes - Investing in patient-centered medical homes in order to strengthen primary care integration with specialists and community health workers
2. Lower-cost labor models - Community health workers to shift labor costs to more appropriate caregivers
3. Telehealth - A common goal of treating more patients without adding healthcare workers and facilities
4. Self-service tools - Patient portals and other digital tools to reduce administrative costs while improving self-care
5. All-payer claims databases - A goal of designing more effective intervention and wellness programs to reduce long-term healthcare costs

Source: Accenture
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