Reforming the U.S. health care system has been on the top of politicians’ agendas for decades and is finally seeing some real focus by President Obama and his administration. Problems with the system abound, from the high cost of services, to the technical inefficiencies of the system, to the 46 million Americans who are at this time uninsured. Within his first months in office, President Obama has already outlined a plan that would overhaul the industry, changing the business in many ways and providing opportunities for those companies who are willing to adapt.
Readers of this report will be better informed about the massive shifts taking place in the industry and better positioned to understand the strategic decisions they must make to succeed in this increasingly challenging industry.
Topics covered in this report are:
- How the recession is affecting the health care industry
- The success of Medicare Part D
- How President Obama is planning to begin the work of reform
- Specific insights on what certain companies are doing to drive reform and what opportunities may be available to those companies that seek them
