Aging populations are accelerating demand for neurological care, pushing health systems to rethink how and when they identify cognitive decline.
Traditional assessment models rely heavily on cognitive testing and structural imaging, which can limit visibility into early or functional change. As volumes rise and access tightens, this lack of clarity can create downstream strain across neurology, care coordination and utilization.
In this webinar, leaders from Encompass Health, HCA Healthcare, and CommonSpirit examine how functional brain assessment can complement existing tools to support earlier, more confident clinical decision-making. The discussion will focus on where current models break down and how executives can evaluate emerging diagnostic technologies through a clinical, operational and strategic lens.
Speakers will explore how earlier insight into brain function can help guide next-step care, prioritize referrals and support clearer pathways as health systems prepare for the next decade of brain health demand.
Insights include:
- How aging-driven growth in cognitive conditions is creating systemwide clinical and operational pressure
- Where cognitive tests and structural imaging leave gaps in early or functional assessment
- How functional brain assessment can support risk stratification and treatment planning
- What leaders should consider when building a long-term brain health strategy
