Florida Healthcare Market Shows Signs of Trauma.(Brief Article)

Healthcare Financial Management | June 1, 2000| | Copyright

Florida's healthcare industry has become decidedly unhealthy for many of its largest participants. Although treatment is in progress, intensive care may be needed to solve some of the current crises.

There are 2.7 million residents 65 years old or older in Florida, accounting for 18.5 percent of the state's population -- the highest concentration of senior citizens of any state in the nation. Yet despite the high demand for healthcare services among this older population, the Florida provider industry is struggling in many areas.

Florida's Problem Areas

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