--- title: Challenges Ahead in 2021 description: "Managed Healthcare Executive: In a survey earlier this year, 101 healthcare executives shared their thinking\nabout what lies ahead for their organizations and the industry in 2021. Managing challenges posed by COVID-\n19 transmission, responding to policy and regulatory shifts, and managing the shift to value-based care scored\nas their top three challenges." image: https://blog.medileadership.org/hubfs/ChangesAhead_1.jpg --- [(855) 823-5292](tel:8558235292)| [**How to Get Started**](https://medi-leadership.org/how-to-get-started) | [MEDI Leadership Newsletter](https://app.monstercampaigns.com/c/hd8ctdfzmehf7egxliuo/) [![linkedin](https://blog.medileadership.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MEDI_Leadership_January2021/images/li-social-w.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/medi-leadership/) [![facebook](https://blog.medileadership.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MEDI_Leadership_January2021/images/fb-social-w.png)](https://www.facebook.com/Medileadership/) [![twitter](https://blog.medileadership.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MEDI_Leadership_January2021/images/twitter-social-1.png)](https://twitter.com/medileadership) [![youtube](https://blog.medileadership.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MEDI_Leadership_January2021/images/yt-social-w.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUGASovVkqimzGr7ftTybtA) [![MEDI Leadership](https://blog.medileadership.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MEDI_Leadership_January2021/images/medi-logo.png?width=180&height=50&name=medi-logo.png "MEDI Leadership")](https://medi-leadership.org/) - [Our Clients](https://medileadership.org/our-clients) - [Executive Leaders](https://medileadership.org/executive-leaders) - [Clinical Leaders](https://medileadership.org/physician-executive-coaching) - [Human Resource Leaders](https://medileadership.org/human-resource-leaders) - [See for Yourself](https://medileadership.org/see-for-yourself) - [How We Help](https://medileadership.org/how-we-help) - [Executive Coaching](https://medileadership.org/executive-coaching) - [Team Transformations](https://medileadership.org/team-transformations) - [Cohort Coaching](https://medileadership.org/cohort-based-coaching) - [Virtual Leadership Academy](https://medileadership.org/vla) - [MEDI Method](https://medileadership.org/medi-method) - [Coaches](https://medileadership.org/coaches) - [Learn From Us](https://medileadership.org/learning-center) - [About Us](https://medileadership.org/about-us) - [Company News](https://medileadership.org/company-news) - [Contact](https://medileadership.org/contact) - [Our Clients](https://medileadership.org/our-clients) - [Executive Leaders](https://medileadership.org/executive-leaders) - [Clinical Leaders](https://medileadership.org/physician-executive-coaching) - [Human Resource Leaders](https://medileadership.org/human-resource-leaders) - [See for Yourself](https://medileadership.org/see-for-yourself) - [How We Help](https://medileadership.org/how-we-help) - [Executive Coaching](https://medileadership.org/executive-coaching) - [Team Transformations](https://medileadership.org/team-transformations) - [Cohort Coaching](https://medileadership.org/cohort-based-coaching) - [Virtual Leadership Academy](https://medileadership.org/vla) - [MEDI Method](https://medileadership.org/medi-method) - [Coaches](https://medileadership.org/coaches) - [Learn From Us](https://medileadership.org/learning-center) - [About Us](https://medileadership.org/about-us) - [Company News](https://medileadership.org/company-news) - [Contact](https://medileadership.org/contact) [![MEDI Leadership](https://blog.medileadership.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MEDI_Leadership_January2021/images/medi-logo.png?width=180&height=50&name=medi-logo.png "MEDI Leadership")](https://medi-leadership.org/) 19 May # Challenges Ahead in 2021 Managed Healthcare Executive Managed Healthcare Executive: In a survey earlier this year, 101 healthcare executives shared their thinking about what lies ahead for their organizations and the industry in 2021. Managing challenges posed by COVID-19 transmission, responding to policy and regulatory shifts, and managing the shift to value-based care scored as their top three challenges. 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