In this column, Zeno Group's Ame Wadler describes the healthcare trends she expects to take hold in 2013.  

Despite the fact that the Affordable Care Act will provide healthcare coverage to more people, the world of health will not change radically in 2013.

While stakeholders will operate differently, with consumers playing an even greater role in their care, employers continuing to stave off rising costs and providers preparing for an accountable care model, the challenges of cost, access, and innovation ...