Disease prevention is one of the easiest, most logical, rational and cost-effective solutions the health care industry can embrace. However, $0.95 of every health-care dollar in the United States is spent on treating illnesses and conditions after they occur.
The difficulty lies in figuring out how to make money from prevention, especially when everyone knows how much you can make from treatment. It seems that the answer is a focus on those companies that can help facilitate healthy lifestyles. To read more of Jeff Siegel’s article, go to page 22 of the upcoming digital issue of EQUITIES Magazine. To access this issue of the magazine and more, sign up for a free one-year subscription to EQUITIES Magazine.
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Since 1951, EQUITIES has served both retail and institutional investors by examining industry trends, analyzing strategies and opportunities, and profiling financial leaders and emerging public companies. Its global audience increased dramatically after the launch of its European and digital versions, as well as its website, which provides free real-time market quotes and a free customizable, real-time portfolio-management interface. EQUITIES is also one of a select group of publications available on the Apple iPhone.
