Top Nine Health Industry Issues for 2009

OPEN MINDS Weekly News Wire Strategic Health Care News Despite adverse economic conditions, innovators in the health industry may be able to profit in 2009. In order to do this, business leaders will have to face new financial realities, regulations, technology, and a new President and Congress. The top nine health industry issues for leaders to be aware of in 2009 include the following: The impact of the economic downturn Cost shifting to provide for the underinsured and uninsured More mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry Increasing emphasis on prevention Expansion of genetic testing as costs drop Increasing use . . .