“Most striking, the five trends have led to the creation of more than 90 new companies that have entered the sector since 2010,” said Ceci Connolly, managing director of PwC’s Health Research Institute. “The ACA has opened gates for savvy investors and start-ups to take a piece of the $2.9 trillion industry.”
The report also noted a number of other trends sparked by the PPACA including:
• New payment models
• Increased focus on primary care
• Establishment of the health insurance exchanges
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