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.

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Global Healthcare Services Industry
Published on January 2012
Report Summary
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.
Table of Content
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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