Amid Tumult And Turmoil, Health Care Sector Expected To Show Revenue Growth
The Wall Street Journal: Risks Create Tumult for Tech, Health-Care FirmsSeismic shifts in the technology and health-care sectors highlight why executives are divided or undecided about taking financial and strategic risks. … At the opposite end of the spectrum is the health-care industry. The still-evolving Affordable Care Act, has made many companies hire thousands and plow millions into their businesses. The health-care sector is expected to post revenue growth of 12.2%, the highest of any sector, and earnings growth of 15.9%, second only to the telecommunications industry. Health-care companies increased spending on buildings and equipment by 15%, the greatest surge of any sector and compared with a 24% decline in the second quarter last year, according to FactSet (Knox and Murphy, 8/18). This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.
