The adult day care industry growth slowed during the recent economic slowdown. However, the Affordable Care Act through an increase in private health insurance coverage is expected to generate increased funding for this sector. Recovery in disposable income levels will also spur growth as households will be better able to afford the services again. What […]
Premier Immediate Medical Care expects to benefit from the Affordable Care Act with an influx of newly insured patients. Dr. Edward Silverman, owner of Premier, will be ready as he expands within his key market areas. Currently, his 9 offices serve communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware. Winter and Spring will mark the opening of […]
Medicare recently released its proposed fees for healthcare professionals scheduled to take effect January 1, 2014. As expected, there were winners and losers…a few are noted below but Click here to learn how others will be affected. WinnersPhysical / Occupational therapists… +1%Family practitioners…+1%Chiropractors…+2%ER physicians…+2%Losers Dermatologists…-1 to -2%Radiologists… -1 to -2%Pathology specialists…-5%Radiation therapy centers…-13%
American consumers have apparently enjoyed the convenience of retail clinics since they began appearing in pharmacies, supermarkets and malls in 2000. A follow-up study recently released by Health Affairs provides an indication of the growth of patient visits to US retail clinics. Using data from the 3 largest clinic operators (Minute Clinic, Take Care, Little […]
On the heels of the Wellpoint acquisition announcement of Amerigroup, Aetna has agreed to buy Coventry Health Care Inc. in a deal expected to close mid-2013. "Integrating Coventry into Aetna will complement our strategy to expand our core insurance business, increase our presence in the fast-growing government sector and expand our relationships with providers in […]
Unless you've been under a rock, you know that the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in late June. Analysts expect the ruling to spur consolidation of health care companies looking to cash in on an increase in Medicaid enrollment. Wellpoint led the way with its $4.9B acquisition of Amerigroup. Antoine Gara's article (Health […]
