As foretold in this magazine one year ago, the future of healthcare continues to evolve unpredictably. (See “Reinventing Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities” November 2012, pg. 26-32). Many things have happened since my previous article, but not much has changed—yet. The bad news: the current state of affairs is the calm before a very big storm. The good news: storms can bring renewal and growth for those who are properly prepared. Consider the following developments and how they could impact your business: 
 

• Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly known as Obamacare, is well underway, although ...