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Medical Construction & Design | JA N UA RY/ F EBRUA RY 2016 | MCDM AG.COM
The implications of the
healthcare law since going
into eff ect have been far and
wide. And while opinions have
been across the board, most
can agree that shifting
reimbursements and new
facility models have taken
shape. The number of
previously underinsured or
uninsured that are now
receiving care has grown
exponentially. According to
The Health Resources and
Services Administration,
since the healthcare law went
into eff ect, about 17.6 million
uninsured people have gained
coverage. While the industry
adapts to the new norm,
healthcare facilities are
evolving. Read on to learn
more how facilities, models
and the industry as a whole
have molded in the wake of
the healthcare law.
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