Wall Street Analysts Make 2018 Predictions at Nashville Health Care Council Event
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"There will be a resurgence of primary care delivered in new places like the workplace and home, and these are important developments to watch," Rice said. "Managed care companies are moving into new areas that affect people's overall health, such as social, mental and financial demands." Raskin pointed out that "if individuals are going to be armed with the actual data around cost and quality, you're going to see shifts in pricing. If you're a hospital administrator, you probably need to think more about marketing and branding as a long-term strategy as opposed to fundraising."
The analysts explored perspectives on various health care sectors, including acute care, post-acute care, ambulatory services, managed care, home care, medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
"Senior housing should continue to see growth because there is an increasing number of people needing it as baby boomers age. Also, seniors have the money to buy it because the stock and housing markets have been good," Raskin said.
"Some sectors will likely perform better than others, but health care so far this year is still outperforming the overall market and I think should continue to be positive across most health care sub sectors," said Stewart. "We are keeping an eye on vertical integrations that could change delivery models and value-based health care."
"Within the post-acute continuum, the home health industry is best positioned for growth as payors and policymakers attempt to move patients to the most clinically appropriate and lowest cost setting of care. Though ambulatory care has experienced the same utilization pressures experienced of late by acute hospitals, the industry will do well in the long term because it is a lower cost option to the health care system, and is preferred by physicians, patients and payors," Morgan said.
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