How the industry operates

Article Abstract:

Development of procedures and instruments for medical diagnoses and treatment have fostered with the development of increasingly sophisticated medical devices, better microscopes, and precision surgical instruments. Discovery of new materials and new applications for known materials have spurred the development of medical devices.

Product development, Medical Instruments and Supplies, Medical Instruments & Equipment, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Innovations, Technology application, Medical equipment, Physiological apparatus

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Number of hospital facilities decreases as utilization increases

Article Abstract:

The financially stable hospital chains have purchased struggling tax-exempt hospitals and large chains have closed hospitals resulting in a steady decline in the number of US hospitals. As the total number of hospitals has declined, capacity utilization such as total beds occupied has risen.

HOTELS AND OTHER LODGING PLACES, Eating and Drinking Places, Hospitality industry

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Healthcare facilities deal with rising costs

Article Abstract:

The revenue per admission declined for the acute-care hospital sector as managed care penetration expanded. Higher insurance costs for patients covered by managed care and an increase in the uninsured population were hampering hospital administrations growth.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs

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