For the first time since President Bill Clinton was elected in 1992, the topic of healthcare is the most important domestic issue facing the US population. That means health industry executives will spend much of 2008 discussing, being questioned about, and analyzing how the federal government could affect the current system. Meanwhile, consumers are taking more responsibility for decisions about their health insurance, drugs, and providers, and more government regulations are requiring public disclosure of quality, safety and costs. The coming year will be a pivotal one for the health industry, with new market competitors, financial pressures, and regulatory requirements.
To help health executives and policy makers anticipate and prepare for what's ahead, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute has identified the Top eight health industry issues in 2008. The report highlights impending changes — ranging from major changes in provider reimbursement, to new drug safety reporting requirements, to a potentially burgeoning market for individual health insurance — and how they could impact health organizations.
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