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Patricia Donovan
Voice: 732.449.4468
Fax: 732.449.4463
E-mail: pdonovan@hin.com
Web site: www.hin.com

Annual HIN Healthcare Forecast Identifies 5 Trends to Watch in the Year Ahead

ACOs and bundled payments to have major impacts on healthcare in 2012, according to HIN's eighth annual forecast on the key trends and opportunities for healthcare organizations in the coming year.

December 21, 2011

SEA GIRT, NJ, USA — Wondering about the impact ACOs will have in the years to come?

Curious about the role case managers will play in 2012?

Want to know who the real movers and shakers in the healthcare industry will be in the future?

The answers to these questions and much more were presented during HIN's eighth annual Healthcare Trends & Forecasts webinar, an annual forecast highly anticipated by healthcare executives. This year's predictions were made by Steve Valentine, president of the Camden Group, a national healthcare management consulting company, who drew on his extensive experience to provide a first look analysis at the trends and opportunities for healthcare organizations in the coming year.

With unprecedented economic conditions continuing to impact the industry, new healthcare payment and delivery options available for healthcare providers and the ongoing implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, healthcare organizations have much to monitor in the year ahead, Valentine stressed.

Learn more about healthcare trends and forecasts.

Some of Valentine's key predictions:

Co-management will be an attractive strategy for many organizations in 2012, especially as it is packaged with bundled payments.
Medical homes will continue to increase, with chronically ill patients, like diabetics, being moved into “mini medical homes.”
Health systems will need to target Medicare reimbursement by the year 2014.
Physician-hospital integration will have a high impact on ACOs, IDS/Health Plans, and a low impact on physician-owned hospitals and specialty institutes.
Continued unemployment levels will lessen the demand for elective procedures and create more price shopping for services.

The complete webinar, with all of Valentine's predictions, is now in its eighth year of providing healthcare executives with a look ahead to help shape strategic plans, Healthcare Trends in 2012: A Strategic Industry Forecast, a 45-minute webinar on November 2, 2011, is now available for instant replay.

Target Audience: Presidents/CEOs, CFOs, chief operating officers, vice presidents, medical directors, analysts, business development executives, consultants, directors, executive directors, financial/business managers, marketing executives, principals and strategic planning executives.

Report Formats and Availability:

On Demand version accessible online;

Training DVD and transcript; and

CD-ROM for computer or stereo play.

Multi-user licenses are available. Please contact the publisher for more information at info@hin.com. Purchase individual copies of Healthcare Trends in 2012: A Strategic Industry Forecast.

QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:

Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.

"Continuing economic uncertainty and a presidential election on the horizon make 2012 a particularly crucial one for healthcare executives. We strive to provide you with all the news and data you'll need for more efficient planning and resource allocation and increased ROI in the coming year."

Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes.

About the Healthcare Intelligence Network — HIN is the premier advisory service for executives seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 449-4463, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.

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