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If we are unable to manage medical benefits expense effectively, our profitability will likely be reduced. A failure to estimate incurred but not reported medical benefits expense accurately will affect our profitability. We compete with many health care providers for patients and HMO affiliations. We may not be able to successfully recruit or retain existing relationships with qualified physicians and medical professionals. Our business exposes us to the risk of medical malpractice lawsuits. We primarily operate in Florida. A significant portion of our voting power is concentrated. We are dependent on our executive officers and other key employees. We depend on the management information systems of our affiliated HMOs. We depend on our information processing systems. Volatility of our stock price could adversely affect you. A failure to successfully implement our business strategy could materially and adversely affect our operations and growth opportunities. Our intangible assets represent a substantial portion of our total assets. Competition for acquisition targets and acquisition financing and other factors may impede our ability to acquire other businesses and may inhibit our growth. Our acquisitions could result in integration difficulties, unexpected expenses, diversion of management s attention and other negative consequences. Risks related to our industry Recently enacted health care reform, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on our business. A decrease to our Medicare capitation payments may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. We are subject to government regulation. The health care industry is subject to continued scrutiny. Our insurance coverage may not be adequate, and rising insurance premiums could negatively affect our profitability. Deficit spending and economic downturns could negatively impact our results of operations. Many factors that increase health care costs are largely beyond our ability to control.

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