Stephanie Baum: 5 trends that will increase healthcare M&A deals in 2014

1. Long-term care facilities- will feel the brunt of Medicare reimbursement cuts so they will make up a sizable portion of the consolidation trend
2. Retail clinics will take center stage in M&A deals: The interest in retail clinics will increase, insured patients with high deductibles look for cheaper options than visiting a doctor’s office
3. Physician practices with a cardiology or dermatology specialty: will be the most sought after for M&A deals in this area
4. Diversify, diversify, diversify: Hospitals are experiencing the biggest slowdown in year-on-year admissions growth in 10 years and that’s by the ACA’s design
5. Healthcare IT tools that can improve clinical workflows- Business intelligence and data analytics are popular areas because they will help hospitals comply with the ACA and shift their payment model

Source: MedCity News
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