Monday, March 12, 2012

Global Home Health Care Services Industry

NEW YORK, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Home Health Care Services Industry

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The global outlook series on Home Health Care Services provides a collection of statistical findings, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Amply illustrated with 24 market data, tables, charts, and graphs, the report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, highlights latest trends and demand drivers, in addition to providing statistical insights. Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include United States and Rest of World, including Canada, Japan, Europe, India, and Brazil. The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 152 companies worldwide.

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1

Overview 1

Home Health Care Services Market to Surge 1

Home Health Care Equipment: A Promising Market 1

Trends in the Home Healthcare Equipment Market 1

Ease of Use to Drive the Adoption Rate 1

Home Health Care Gains Strength 2

Table 1: World Current & Future Market Analysis for Home

Health Care Services Market by Geographic Region: Annual

Sales Independently Analyzed in US$ Billion for US and Rest

of World Markets for the Years 2010 through 2015 2

Table 2: Global Home Health Care Market by Geographic Region:

Percentage Share for Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for

Years 2011 and 2015 for US and Rest of World 3

Home Health Care: A Highly Fragmented Market 3

Growth Drivers 4

Restraints 4

Technological Developments 4

Use of Information Technology in Home Care 4

Wireless Technology for Improved Home Care 5

2. HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES - AN OVERVIEW 6

Introduction 6

Elements of Homecare Services 6

Homecare Providers 6

Formal Care Givers 6

Nursing Professionals 7

Physical Therapists 7

Occupational Therapists 7

Social Workers 7

Informal Care Givers 7

Services Provided Under Homecare 7

Homecare Technology 8

Remote Patient Monitoring System 8

3. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 9

4. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN THE RECENT PAST 26

5. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 39

6. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST 50

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 52

1. THE UNITED STATES 52

Overview 52

Aging Population and Healthcare Reforms to Drive Growth 52

Table 3: The US Current & Future Market Analysis for Home

Health Care Services Market: Annual Sales Figures

Independently Analyzed in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through

2015 53

Table 4: The US Home Health Care Market: Percentage Share for

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 and 2015 54

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 54

Home Health Care Industry in the US - Fast Facts 54

Factors Driving Homecare Sector 55

Escalating Healthcare Cost in the US 55

Table 5: US Annual Healthcare Expenditure 55

Table 6: Health Expenditure in the US by Type of Service

(2010) 56

Table 7: Estimated Share of Payers for Home Health Care

Spending in the United States (2015) 56

Table 8: Medicare Spending for Home Health Care in the

United States (2010-2019) 56

Increase in Aging Population Continues to Drive the Home

Health Care Market 57

Table 9: Estimated US Population (In Million) Aged Over 65,

85, and 100 Years of Age (2010-2050) 57

Table 10: Breakdown of US Population in Million by Age Group

(2010-2020) 58

Challenges Faced 58

Shortage of Skilled Workforce 58

Review of Select Segments 58

Home-based Pulmonary Care 58

Table 11: The US Current & Future Market Analysis for Home

Respiratory Care Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 59

Home Infusion Therapy 60

Table 12: The US Current & Future Market Analysis for Home

Infusion Therapy Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 60

History of Homecare in the US 60

Fragmented Home Nursing/Healthcare Industry 61

Home Healthcare Agencies (HHAs) 61

Table 13: Market Shares of Home Healthcare Agencies in the US

(2010) 62

Table 14: Percentage Share Breakdown of Free-Standing and

Facility-based Medicare Certified Home Health Agencies (HHAs)

in the United States (2010) 62

Table 15: Percentage Share Breakdown by Proprietary,

Not-for-profit, and Government Owned Home Health Agencies:

2010 62

Table 16: Patients under Hospice Care in the United States:

Percentage Breakdown by Type of Agency (2010) 63

Table 17: Patients under Hospice Care in the United States:

Percentage Breakdown by Age Group (2010) 63

Table 18: Patients under Hospice Care in the United States:

Percentage Breakdown by Location of Demise (2010) 63

Table 19: Hospice Admissions in the United States: Percentage

Breakdown by Primary Diagnosis (2010) 64

IT for Improved Home Health Care 64

Licensure in the US 65

In Florida 65

In California 65

Table 20: Leading Home Health Care Providers in Chicago, US

(2010) 65

Table 21: Leading Home Health Care Providers in the United

States (2010) 65

Reimbursement 66

2. CANADA 67

Overview 67

Increase in Number of Homecare Recipients 67

Homecare Vs. Institutional Healthcare 68

Competition 68

Competitive Factors 68

Hospice Palliative Home Care Services 69

Reimbursement Facilities 69

3. JAPAN 70

Home Health Care Services Industry 70

Table 22: Estimated Japanese Population by Age (2010 - 2050)

(In Millions) 70

Demand for Home Healthcare Workers Grows Rapidly 70

4. EUROPE 71

Overview 71

History of Home Care in Europe 71

Factors Driving HHC Market 71

Social Changes 72

Technological Advancements 72

Demographic Changes 72

Table 23: Population Trends for 65+ and 0-14 Year Age Groups

as Proportion of Population for Years 2010-2050 (in %) 72

Epidemiological Changes 73

Home Care Service Providers 73

Formal Care Givers 73

Informal Care Givers 73

Policy Related Issues for Effective Home Care Service 74

Funding in European Home Health Care Market 74

Funding Mechanism in European HHC Market 74

Approach of Various Countries 75

Role of Home Care Technology 76

Hurdles in Diffusion of Technology 76

4a. GERMANY 77

Table 24: German Home Health Care Market (2011): Market Share

Breakdown by Value Sales for Disposables, Ophthalmic, Dental

Surgery, and Other Equipment/ Diagnostics/ Supplies 77

4b. THE UNITED KINGDOM 78

Regulation of Homecare Agencies 78

4c. DENMARK 78

5. INDIA 79

Overview 79

Indian Market -Fast Facts 79

Homecare - A Cost Effective and Convenient Option 79

Limitations in the Indian Home Health Care Market 80

High-Cost 80

Distribution Challenges 80

Unorganized Sector 80

Lack of Awareness 80

Growth Potential 80

6. BRAZIL 82

Overview 82

Growth Drivers 82

Aging Population 82

Private Sector Plays a Major Role 82

GLOBAL DIRECTORY

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