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Video Forum: Todd Huseby, Kearney, Part 1

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In this week’s Video Forum, Todd Huseby, a partner at consulting firm Kearney and leader of the company’s consumer health care practice, examines trends currently shaping the industry and their relation to developments in the broader economy. Among the issues that Huseby addresses are the high cost of health care, its impact on community pharmacy operators, and the rapid emergence of new business models.

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