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Ann Thorac Surg 1996;61:499-510
© 1996 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Presidential Address

The Bright Future of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Era of Changing Healthcare Delivery

Frederick L. Grover, MD

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado

We are currently at a crossroads in our specialty and in the American healthcare delivery system. The manner in which we approach the next 5 to 10 years will deeply affect the future of our specialty. Thoracic surgery has had many accomplishments during my 35-year career that have improved the healthcare for the American public and others. As cardiothoracic surgeons, we have a legacy to be proud of, and the future promises to be every bit as exciting. In spite of these tremendous advances and the potential for future scientific achievements, there has been considerable uncertainty and pessimism because of the changing structure of healthcare in the United States. This has largely been stimulated by increasing healthcare expenditures leading to the development of health maintenance organizations in the hopes of curtailing expenses by competition and capitation. In addition to cost containment, managed care is likely to have an impact on the future workforce of cardiothoracic surgeons. Much of our future will be determined by how well we adapt to the changing environment and take charge of our destiny. The demand for performance information for managed care plans will be much greater than it has been in the past. It is, therefore, imperative that we collect data to reflect the quality and value of our work to ensure that significant quality is not being sacrificed for cost containment. We cardiothoracic surgeons must develop our own information management strategies so that we can be in control of our future. If we do this, I am confident that the future of cardiothoracic surgery will be a bright one indeed.




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