Yesterday Forbes posted an article about four segments in the healthcare industry that are set to really take off this year as a result of President Obama's Affordable Care Act. We've seen a lot of consolidation in the healthcare space over the past 2 years and will continue to see even more in 2013. From our perspective, systems, hospitals, regional providers, rural networks and physician groups need to understand the worth of their business and what are the best steps when mergers or acquisitions happen. Due diligence is key in this process.

More changes to come in the healthcare industry and this Forbes article does a nice job of highlighting four prominent areas set to change and thrive.