4This highly respected annual guide will help hospital and health system leaders prepare themselves and their organizations for the future. An essential tool for strategic planning, Futurescan 2021-2026 presents articles highlighting the insights of thought leaders on eight key trends and how they are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and other forces of change in healthcare: Consolidation: A Network Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic; Social Determinants: Why Social Health Is as Important as Physical and Mental Health; Societal Violence: Health Care Organizations' Role in Combating Societal Violence; Consumerism: Navigating the New Age of Consumerism After COVID-19; Finance: Value-Driven Outcomes: Where Quality Meets Cost Efficiency; Culture Change: Creating a Culture of Disruption, Change and Innovation; Technology: Artificial Intelligence: Tools for Transforming Care; and Investment: The Role of Private Equity in Health Care Innovation.