Zuckerman Alan M
Health Strategies & Solutions, Inc., USA.
Front Health Serv Manage. 2011 Summer;27(4):3-12; discussion 39-41.
The passage of federal healthcare reform legislation, in combination with other factors, makes it likely that the next few years will be a major period of consolidation for healthcare organizations. This article examines the seven key forces reshaping healthcare delivery--from insurance industry consolidation to cost inflation to the increasing gap between financially strong and struggling providers--and provides advice for organizations on both sides of an acquisition.
