Global Healthcare Services Industry

The global outlook series on Healthcare Services provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report details the prevailing situation in the world healthcare delivery system, and provides extensive coverage of all the recent mergers, and acquisitions that have irreversibly changed the industry’s landscape. The scenario in the US market i.e. organization of the delivery system and its pitfalls, the impact of IT, and healthcare information technology spending, mounting cost pressures, operational efficiencies, the role of managed care companies, and the regulatory framework, have all been captured for a greater macro level understanding of the market. Other markets briefly summarized to offer the reader a prelude to regional level dynamics include Canada, Mexico, Europe, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, UK, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Brazil, Chile, Israel, among others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 249 companies worldwide.

Global Healthcare Industry

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Healthcare Services by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015 2

Table 2: World Healthcare Services Market (2011 & 2015) -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World 3
Healthcare Spending in Developed Countries Face Unsustainability 3
Home Health Care Services Market to Surge 4
Global Healthcare IT Market 4
Future of Global Healthcare IT with Reference to Upcoming
Trends in the US 4
Concerns Regarding Business Continuity and Storage Abound 5
Increased Adoption of Electronic Medical Record System 5
Focus on Patient Care and Safety 5
Innovative Steps to Curb Medicare Fraud 5
Physician Groups Collaborate with Healthcare Systems 5
Adoption of Personal Health Records 5
Emergence of Alternative Care Delivery Models 6
Cost Control Measures 6
Outbreak Preparedness Intensify 6

2. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 7

3. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES 29


A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 34

1. NORTH AMERICA 34

1a. UNITED STATES 34
Overview 34
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 35
Home Healthcare Sector 35
Hospital Care Services 36
Growth in Elderly Population 37
Higher Personnel Wages Call for Hike in Hospital Spending 37
Higher Investment in Healthcare IT 37
Regulatory and Administrative Requisites Fuel Hospital
Expenditure 37

1b. CANADA 38
Overview 38
Noteworthy Trends 38
New Technologies Transform Care Delivery 38
Higher Significance for Information Systems 38
Progressive Trend of Outpatient Procedures Prompts Changes
in Community 38
Awareness Drives Consumer Participation in Healthcare Decisions 38

1c. MEXICO 39
Overview 39

2. EUROPE 39
The HIS Market in Europe 39

2a. DENMARK 40
Overview 40
Prolonged Waiting Drives Patients to Other Countries 40

2b. GERMANY 41
Overview 41

2c. GREECE 41
Greek Medical Equipment Sector 41

2d. ITALY 42
Overview 42

2e. POLAND 42
Overview 42

2f. PORTUGAL 42
Overview 42

2g. SWITZERLAND 43
Overview 43
Swiss Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Equipment 43

2h. SWEDEN 44
Telemedicine - Gaining Acceptance 44

2i. TURKEY 44
Overview 44

2j. UNITED KINGDOM 45
Overview 45
National Health Service (NHS) 45
Mental Health Services: NHS and Domestic Authorities Struggle
to Handle Demand 45

3. ASIA-PACIFIC 46
Asian Healthcare Industry: A Glance on the Current Scenario 46
Healthcare Information Technology in South-East Asia 46

3a. AUSTRALIA 47
Overview 47
National Health Care Funding System 47
Market Trends in Hospital Care 48
Healthcare System Access 48
Aged and Community Care System 48
Continence Maintenance 49
Australian Medical Equipment Market 49
The Role of Information Technology 49

3b. INDIA 51
Indian Healthcare Industry 51
Government Passes Initiatives to Spur Growth in Healthcare
Services 51
Market Trends & Issues 52
Mounting Population & Sound Incomes Drive Demand for Better
Healthcare 52
Rise in Diseases Fuels Growth in the Industry 52
Growing Market for Indian Private Healthcare Sector 52
Tertiary Sector - Growing Market 53
Medical Tourism Gains Momentum 53
Health Insurance, Gaining Prominence 53
Emergency Medical Services: A Distant Possibility ? 53
Healthcare Information Technology in India 54
IT Technology Adoption to Increase 54
Demand for Advanced Healthcare Facilities to Drive Healthcare
IT Market 55

3c. INDONESIA 56
Market Trends 56

3d. SINGAPORE 57
Market Trends 57
The Role of the US 57

4. LATIN AMERICA 58

4a. BRAZIL 58
Overview 58
Aging Population 58
Private Sector Plays a Major Role 58

5. MIDDLE EAST 59

5a. ISRAEL 60
Overview 60
Healthcare Management Services 60

5b. JORDAN 61
Overview 61

5c. PALESTINE 61
An Overview 61

5d. SAUDI ARABIA 61
Overview 61

6. AFRICA 62
Overview 62

6a. ANGOLA 62
Healthcare Segment Seeks Revival Post Recession 62
Measures Adopted by Government 62

6b. EGYPT 63
Overview 63

6c. GHANA 64
Overview 64
Shortage of Medical Personnel and Equipment 64
Competitive Factors 64
EXIM Market 65

6d. SOUTH AFRICA 66
HCS Delivery 66


GLOBAL DIRECTORY

Healthcare in World

Puerto Rico Births Per `000 Population

• $ 250
• Industry data
• January 2013

Yearly, From 2004 To 2014
By Business Monitor International
Source: CIA World Factbook, BMI

• Industries : Healthcare
• Countries : World

Puerto Rico Deaths Per `000 Population

• $ 250
• Industry data
• January 2013

Yearly, From 2004 To 2014
By Business Monitor International
Source: CIA World Factbook, BMI

• Industries : Healthcare
• Countries : World