Health Care and the 2008 Election: Revolution, Reform or Return to Business-as-Usual?
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
As the presidential race heats up, health care executives say they have many reasons to be excited–and nervous. Boston Consulting Group reviews an industry-wide survey on the implications of the candidates’ health care proposals for the pharma and device industries.
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