title: Investing in health care--a story of political clout, successful niches, and recurring cycles.
abstract: Investment in health care companies can be a good bet over the long term for a number of reasons, particularly in certain sectors within health care. Investment in other health care sectors is much riskier. This article briefly overviews investment considerations for several different sectors within health care.
authors.affiliation: McGuire-Woods, LLP, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: Krist
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Werling
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D004345:Drug Industry; D018574:Home Care Agencies; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics*; D008490:Medical Informatics; D011057:Politics; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities; D013531:Surgicenters; D014481:United States