Colliers had a national healthcare conference in October. Here are some of the topics that came up.

One was Stark Law, federal laws that make physician self-referral illegal to keep doctors from referring Medicare patients to other services if providers or their families have a financial interest.

"Compliance with this anti-kickback statute is crucial for professionals in the industry," the report said. "Providing strong leadership and thought leadership on Stark Law is essential for ensuring legal compliance for clients. [Hall Render's Andrew Dick, who specializes in healthcare law], also highlighted the growing importance of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and outpatient care in the future profitability of health systems and allows hospitals to allocate resources away from expensive acute care inpatient facilities.