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The Future of the Healthcare Industry

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"Talk to me about reimbursement. Tell me who is going to pay for this."  That is what Ron Dollens, retired president and CEO of Guidant Corporation, says is the focus of the med tech industry today.  In this discussion, Dollens talks about the emerging trends in the medical technology market.  He asserts that the strategic role of policy is encourage investment and innovation. 
 

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Pointers

  1. Healthcare and government regulation
  2. Early exits not available
  3. Be prepared to "run the company"
  4. Guidant Corporation's story


 

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    Keynote Speaker

    Ronald W. Dollens
    Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Guidant Corporation

    Ron Dollens led Guidant Corporation, a Fortune 500 company to its acquisition in 2006 by Boston Scientific and Abbott in a $27 billion transaction. His strong policy involvement has led Dollens to be a renowned leader in the advanced medical device industry. As President and CEO of Guidant since the company formed in 1994 from a split off Eli Lilly and Company, Dollens continues to engage in the medical device community and policy involvement.




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