Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic and #Teleorthopedics. New Patients for OrthoNOW Start Here.
English
Español
Orthonow live

OrthoNOW

Network of Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinics

Immediate Orthopedic Care

CORPORATE

(305) 537-7272
(305) 537-7272
  • Services
    • Arthritis
    • Pediatric Orthopedics
    • TeleHealth NOW
    • Stem Cell Therapy & PRP Injections
    • Diagnostics
      • Digital X-Ray
      • Ultrasound
      • Fluoroscopy
      • MRI
      • Pre-concussion testing
    • Consultations
      • Acute Injuries
      • Auto Accidents
      • Chronic Pain
      • Fracture/Broken Bone
      • Pre-Concussion Testing, Diagnosis and Management
      • Pre-employment Physicals
      • Preventive Health
      • Sports Injuries and School Physicals
    • Rehabilitation
      • Physical Therapy
      • Occupational Therapy
      • Electro Neuro Muscular Therapy (ENMT)
      • Athletic Injury Rehabilitation
      • Work Injuries
    • Workers Compensation
    • Bracing, Splinting & Casting
    • Laceration & Suturing
  • Treatment Areas
    • Foot & Ankle Care
    • Hand & Wrist Care
    • Hip & Knee Care
    • Lumbar & Cervical Spine Care
    • Shoulder & Elbow Care
  • Insurance & Pricing
    • Insurance Accepted
    • Self-Pay Pricing
    • Workers Compensation
  • Wellness
    • PRP/Stem Cell Therapies
    • OrthoNaturals® CBD
    • OrthoNourish
    • Well-Being Program
    • TeleHealth NOW
  • About
    • Meet Team
    • Join Our Team
    • Corporate News
    • Referring Physicians
    • OrthoNOW History
    • OrthoNOW® Mobile App
    • FAQs
    • Testimonials
    • Our Blog
    • Contact Us
    • Investing in OrthoNOW®
  • Locations
    • OrthoNOW Live
    • Doral
    • Aventura
    • Doral Rehab
  • Technology We Use
    • OrthoNOW® Mobile App
    • Telehealth
    • Patient e-Referrals
    • Electronic Registration
    • My Medical Images
    • Medical Records
    • Data Analytics
    • COVID-19 Screening
    • OrthoChat™ (peer to peer)
    • Orthonow.net
Home » Blog » Medical Franchise Industry Trends to Watch in 2017
Default logo thumbnail

Medical Franchise Industry Trends to Watch in 2017

June 28, 2017 by OrthoNOW Leave a Comment

The medical franchise industry has exploded over the past decade. From dental practices to urgent care centers and beyond, smart entrepreneurs and licensed practitioners are taking advantage of the increased demand for convenient healthcare. When it comes to franchises, the roadmap is simple: provide a needed service across a variety of locations with the same quality and relative cost. Medical franchising is no different. The consumer wants quick, convenient, and affordable healthcare on their schedule. Nearly gone are the days that a patient is forced to head to the emergency room for something as simple as a strong cough. Today, a multitude of medical franchises exist to fill this very need. But how does the outlook appear for medical franchises and the health industry as a whole for the upcoming year?

Aging Population

As a large portion of the population continues to age the demand for healthcare increases. By 2030, the percentage of people over 65 will have grown from 13% to at least 18%. This means the opportunity for medical franchises will likely see no limit. Combined with this aging population comes the focus on treatment as opposed to prevention. Those in this age group are largely overweight and suffer from a litany of comorbidities associated with age and weight. Instead of focusing on prevention, the focus stays on management of conditions and treatment. This is shown in the demand for healthcare – especially frequent, convenient, and affordable treatment.

Increase in Healthcare Franchises

Due to the aging population’s need for healthcare, the opportunity to create new and specialized medical franchises is at an all-time high. The trend only looks to continue this year and beyond. People are comfortable with medical franchises like the urgent care center but interested in finding specialized centers that provide healthcare for other needs. Convenient care centers offering orthopedic specialization or a focus on geriatrics are prime to spread throughout the country to serve an aging population. In addition, franchises providing home healthcare or day care for elders are popular but will likely find a resurgence as this population begins to require these types of care.

Healthcare for Business People

With the advent of the medical franchise, you don’t specifically need to be a healthcare professional to get into the industry. Entrepreneurs can find more efficient ways to allow licensed physicians to provide quality healthcare. Franchise owners will focus on the backend of the business while physicians can truly focus on patient care. Without the stress of running a business, physicians can focus their time and energy on cutting edge methods of treatment for the aging population.

The bottom line is there is even more growth in store for the medical franchise. The aging population plays heavily into the opportunity for the healthcare franchising industry. From offering home healthcare services to providing specialized care for a specific set of the population, opening the right medical franchise will be relatively easy in the coming future.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Contact Us

Ask Our Staff A Question.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

OrthoNOW Naturals
OrthoNOW Nourish
Orthonow Live
OrthoNOW Team
Commom Accidents in a Warehouse
Worker Compensation

Most Recent Orthopedic Blogs

  • What Is Pediatric Orthopedics?

  • Do You Think You May Have Arthritis?

  • Arthritis Is The Leading Cause Of Disability in the U.S.

  • What If Your Body Could Heal Itself from Pain from Within – and In an All-Natural Way?

  • OrthoNOW Offers A Full Range of State-of-the-Art Orthopedic Diagnostic Services

  • Pediatric Orthopedics: What You Need to Know

  • Read the Benefits of #PRP

  • Ready for Back to School?

On My Way NOW App

Easy Access To Help On My Way NOW App

Because Injuries Don’t Happen by Appointment®

  1. Connect with Clinician for help
  2. Send photos of injury
  3. Locate nearest OrthoNOW
  4. Driving directions – Map integration
  5. Get post-treatment updates
  6. LEARN MORE. . .
APP Store
OrthoNow
Orthopedic Care for Every Body™

(305) 537-7272

No Appointment Necessary

Services

Treatment Areas

Insurance & Pricing

Wellness

Workers Compensation

Blog

OrthoNOW Reviews

About

Locations

Patient Login

Licensing Opportunity

Investor Relations

Careers

Referring Physicians

Get On My Way NOW® App

App App Learn More » Mobile App
Connect With Us:
Facebook Twitter You Yube Linkedin Instagram