What is the Future of the Hospital of the Future? The Seven Pillars

a device and regulatory perspective. Third pillar: the hospital of the future needs to be sustainable. Thus, it is crucial to be resolute and increase the probability of favorable outcomes. There is also a concern with the relationship between cost and effectiveness. Discussions about remuneration models are also essential here, such as controversies between the fee-for-service model and value-based care (or even a hybrid model). Fourth pillar: the undeniable connection between the hospital and primary care. It is necessary to speak of an enlarged and “without walls” hospital: the concern with health extends to those patients who are not in their traditional physical space. It is, therefore, a multi-professional environment based on a modus operandi of research and knowledge generation in a continuous and real-time manner. In this context, education and literacy are crucial for patients and health professionals. 5 the