Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac 2018 : The Only Comprehensive Guide to the Health Care Industry

Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac is the only complete reference to the American Health Care Industry and its leading corporations. No other source provides this massive book’s easy-to-understand comparisons of national health expenditures, emerging technologies, patient populations, hospitals, clinics, corporations, research, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and many other areas of vital importance. Features dozens of statistical tables covering every aspect of the industry, including Medicare expenditures, hospital utilization, insured and uninsured populations, revenues and health care expenditures as a percent of GDP. In addition, a special area covers health status of the U.S. population. The corporate analysis section features in-depth profiles of the Health Care 500, the largest and most successful firms in health care, public and private, U.S. and international, from leading companies in pharmaceuticals to managed care companies. Details for each corporation include growth plans, subsidiaries and financial results, as well as executives by title, and valuable contact information such as phone and fax numbers, website addresses and headquarters addresses. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.. COVER CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES AFFECTING THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY 1) Introduction to the Health Care Industry 2) Continued Rise in Health Care Costs 3) Employers Fight Rapidly Growing Health Care Premiums/Require Employees to Pay a Significant Share of Costs 4) Medicare and Medicaid Spending Continue to Surge/More Baby Boomers Hit 65+ Years of Age 5) U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 Rewrote the Rules and Increased Coverage, But Costs Continue to Rise 6) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Hospital Mergers Result from the Affordable Care Act/Many Hospital Chains Grow Dramatically in Market Share 7) Concierge Care/Direct Primary Care Are on the Rise/New Twists on House Calls 8) Insurance Companies Change Strategies Due to Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Rapidly Rising Costs of Care 9) Number of Uninsured Americans Declines But Remains High 10) New Blockbuster Drugs Come to Market/Drug Prices Soar 11) Generic Drugs Have Biggest Market Share by Unit Volume, but not by Total Revenues 12) Coupons and Other Marketing Schemes Obscure the Retail Prices of Drugs in the U.S., Which Are Vastly Higher than Prices Paid in Other Nations 13) Biotech and Orphan Drugs Create New Revenues for Drug Firms 14) Quality of Care and Health Care Outcomes Data Are Available Online, Creating a New Level of Transparency 15) Malpractice Suits Are Blamed for Rising Health Care Costs/Tort Reform Is Capping Awards for Damages 16) Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods 17) Health Care Goes Offshore, Medical Tourism and Clinical Trials Continue in China, India and Elsewhere 18) Retail Clinics, Urgent Care Centers and Employer Sites Increase Health Care Options/Reduce Costs 19) Health Care Industry Grows Rapidly in China, India and Mexico 20) Health Care Technology Introduction 21) RFID Helps Manage Hospital and Pharmacy Inventories 22) Electronic Health Records (EHR) Digitize Patient Data at an Accelerating Pace 23) Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Rely on Wireless 24) Stem Cells—Multiple Sources Stem from New Technologies 25) Government Support for Stem Cell Research Evolves 26) Stem Cells—Therapeutic Cloning Techniques Advance 27) Stem Cells—A New Era of Regenerative Medicine Takes Shape 28) Health Care Robotics 29) Patients’ Genetic Profiles Plummet in Price as DNA Sequencing Technologies Advance 30) Advances for Cancer Patients in Chemotherapy and Radiation, Including Proton Beams and IMRT 31) Better Imaging, including MRI, PET and 320-Slice CT, Creates Advances in Detection 32) Nanotechnology Makes Breakthroughs in Health Care 33) Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics Chapter 2 HEALTH CARE STATISTICS I. Health Care Industry Overview U.S. Health Care Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview Global Health Statistics, 2011-2017 Affordable Care Act Overview Domestic & Foreign Pharmaceutical Sales, PhRMA Member Companies: 1980-2015 Employment in the Health Care Industry, U.S.: 2012-May 2017 Employment & Earnings in Health Care Practitioner & Technical Occupations, U.S.: May 2016 Employment & Earnings in Health Care Support Occupations, U.S.: May 2016 The U.S. Drug Discovery & Approval Process U.S. FDA New Drug (NDA) and Biologic (BLA) Approvals, 2016 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for National Institutes of Health, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017 II. U.S. Health Care Expenditures & Costs The Nation's Health Dollar: 2017 Where It Came From (Estimated) The Nation's Health Dollar: 2017 Where It Went (Estimated) National Health Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025 National Health Expenditures by Type of Expenditure with Affordable Care Act Impacts, U.S.: Selected Calendar Years, 2010-2025 Hospital Care Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025 Nursing Home Care Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025 Home Health Care Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025 Prescription Drug Expenditures, U.S.: 1995-2025 Prescription Drug Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025 III. Medicare & Medicaid Medicare Enrollment, 1970-2091 Medicare Cost & Non-Interest Income by Source as a Percent of GDP, 1970-2091 Medicare Beneficiaries with Prescription Drug Coverage, Summary Report: July 2017 Medicaid Enrollment & Expenditures for Medical Assistance Payments & Administration: Selected Years, 1966-2025 Medicaid Enrollment and Expenditures, by Enrollment Group: Fiscal Year 2015 IV. U.S. Health Insurance Coverage & The Uninsured Number & Percent of Persons of All Ages with and without Health Insurance Coverage, U.S.: 1999-2015 Employers' Costs for Total Compensation and Health Insurance, by Selected Characteristics, U.S.: Selected Years, 2010-2016 V. U.S. Vital Statistics & Population Indicators Life Expectancy at Age 65, U.S. Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults, by Age, Sex and Race/Ethnicity: U.S., 2016 Chapter 3 IMPORTANT HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY CONTACTS Chapter 4 THE HEALTH CARE 500: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS ALPHABETICAL INDEX INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY Individual Profiles On Each Of THE HEALTH CARE 500 ADDITIONAL INDEXES INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN & MINORITIES INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS Glossary PLUNKETT'S HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2018Key Findings:•Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in Health Care and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term. Key Features:•Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence•Market forecasts and Industry Statistics•Industry Associations and Professional Societies List•In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies•Industry Glossary•Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online•Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 681Statistical Tables Provided: 35Companies Profiled: 501Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.•How is the industry evolving?•How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?•How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?•What is the size of the market now and in the future?•What are the financial results of the leading companies?•What are the names and titles of top executives?•What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Health Care Industry1)Introduction to the Health Care Industry2)Continued Rise in Health Care Costs3)Employers Fight Rapidly Growing Health Care Premiums/Require Employees to Pay a Significant Share of Costs4)Medicare and Medicaid Spending Continue to Surge/More Baby Boomers Hit 65+ Years of Age5)U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 Rewrote the Rules and Increased Coverage, But Costs Continue to Rise6)Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Hospital Mergers Result from the Affordable Care Act/Many Hospital Chains Grow Dramatically in Market Share7)Concierge Care/Direct Primary Care Are on the Rise/New Twists on House Calls8)Insurance Companies Change Strategies Due to Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Rapidly Rising Costs of Care9)Number of Uninsured Americans Declines But Remains High10)New Blockbuster Drugs Come to Market/Drug Prices Soar11)Generic Drugs Have Biggest Market Share By Unit Volume, but not by Total Revenues12)Coupons and Other Marketing Schemes Obscure the Retail Prices of Drugs in the U.S., Which Are Vastly Higher than Prices Paid in Other Nations13)Biotech and Orphan Drugs Create New Revenues for Drug Firms14)Quality of Care and Health Care Outcomes Data Are Available Online, Creating a New Level of Transparency15)Malpractice Suits Are Blamed for Rising Health Care Costs/Tort Reform Is Capping Awards for Damages16)Obesity Sparks Government Action/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods17)Health Care Goes Offshore, Medical Tourism and Clinical Trials Continue in China, India and Elsewhere18)Retail Clinics, Urgent Care Centers and Employer Sites Increase Health Care Options/Reduce Costs19)Health Care Industry Grows Rapidly in China, India and MexicoThe Outlook for Health Care Technology:1)Health Care Technology Introduction2)RFID Helps Manage Hospital and Pharmacy Inventories3)Electronic Health Records (EHR) Digitize Patient Records at an Accelerating Pace4)Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Rely on Wireless5)Stem Cells—Multiple Sources Stem from New Technologies6)Government Support for Stem Cell Research Evolves7)Stem Cells—Therapeutic Cloning Techniques Advance8)Stem Cells—A New Era of Regenerative Medicine Takes Shape9)Health Care Robotics10)Patients'Genetic Profiles Pl The only complete market research guide to the health care and Medical industry-for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, employment searches or financial research. Covers health expenditures, technologies, patient populations, research, Medicare, Medicaid and managed care. Contains trends, statistical tables and a glossary. Features in-depth profiles of the 500 major health care industry firms Offers a complete reference to the American Health Care Industry and its leading corporations. No other source provides this massive book's easy-to-understand comparisons of national health expenditures, emerging technologies, patient populations, hospitals, clinics, corporations, research, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and many other areas of vital importance.