Med Achievers July 2014 | Page 14

has   brought   in   innovative   operating   processes   like   outsourcing   non   core   activities   (like   laundry,   kitchen,   housekeeping   etc.)   and   even   diagnostics.   With   management   moving   to   outsourced   partners,   hospitals   are   focusing   more   on   patient   care.   They   are   becoming   more   quality   focused   with   accr editations   like   NABH   and   ISO   becoming   required   and   standard   practices.     Growing   healthcare   facilities   is   also   driving   growth   in   the   medical   technology   and   pharma   sectors.   Whether   treatment,   diagnostics   or   tracking   information   and   patient   care,   technology   will   remain   a   driving   force   in   developing   scalable   and  sustainable  solutions  to  many  of   the   challenges   in   the   health   care   sector.       The   Government   remains   the   key   player   in   the   healthcare   story.   Government   policy   and   their   implementation   remain   critical   for   this   sector.   Consistency   in   government   policies,   increased   spending  on  healthcare  and  the  need   for   a   holistic   regulatory   framework   are   vital   areas   that   will   shape   the   future  of  health  care  in  India.