Healthcare Services Market Definition And Segments
Healthcare services are the medical services provided to the people who are in need by healthcare professionals, organizations and healthcare workers. These services are provided to patients, families and communities.
The main types of healthcare services are medical and diagnostic laboratory services, dental services, home health care and residential nursing care services, residential substance abuse and mental health facilities, hospitals and outpatient care centers, physicians and other health practitioners, all other ambulatory health care services, and ambulance services. The hospitals and outpatient care centers are engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to patients with a wide range of medical conditions. The different expenditure types include public and private which are used by male and female.
The healthcare services market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Medical And Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Dental Services, Home Health Care And Residential Nursing Care Services, Residential Substance Abuse And Mental Health Facilities, Hospitals And Outpatient Care Centers, Physicians And Other Health Practitioners, All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services, Ambulance Services
3) By Type of Expenditure: Public, Private
3) By End User Gender: Male, Female
Subsegments Covered: Medical Laboratory Services, Diagnostic Imaging Centers, General Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics And Prosthodontics, Other Dental Services, Home Health Care Providers, Nursing Care Facilities, Orphanages & Group Homes, Retirement Communities, Residential Mental Health & Intellectual Disability Facilities, Substance Abuse Centers, Hospitals, Outpatient Care Centers, Specialist Doctors, Primary Care Doctors, Physical Therapists, Optometrists, Chiropractors, Podiatrists, Ground Ambulance Services, Air Ambulance Services, Water Ambulance Services
The healthcare services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8,348.44 billion in 2023 to $8,963.64 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to medical advancements, aging population, health insurance expansion, government healthcare programs, healthcare regulations.
The healthcare services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10,908.99 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to telehealth and digital health, healthcare workforce shortages, health equity initiatives, value-based care, the potential shifts in reimbursement models. Major trends in the forecast period include telemedicine integration, patient-centered care, preventive care and wellness, personalized medicine, healthcare consolidation.
Advancements In Medical Technology And Improved Patient Outcomes
Survival rates and quality of life have improved tremendously over the past decade. Medical and technological advances have played an important role in their progress. High technology diagnostics and therapeutic equipment integrating doctors’ practice patterns have improved healthcare services delivery. According to a report by TrendWatch, medical advances are responsible for a 70% improvement in survival rates for heart attack patients and a two-thirds reduction in mortality rates for those suffering from cancer. These factors contribute to the potential growth of the market.
Increasing Healthcare Expenditures Boosting The Healthcare Services Market
The rise in healthcare expenditures is expected to propel the growth of the healthcare services market going forward. Health expenditures refer to all costs associated with providing health services, family planning activities, nutrition programs, and emergency help with a focus on health. Increased healthcare expenditures improve access to healthcare services, reducing barriers to care and potentially benefiting a larger portion of the population. For instance, in March 2023, according to the American Medical Association, a US-based professional organization, spending on health care in the United States increased 2.7% to $12,914 per person in 2021, or $4.3 trillion. Therefore, the rise in healthcare expenditures is driving the growth of the healthcare services market.
Major companies operating in the healthcare services market include UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Kaiser Permanente, HCA Healthcare, Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, Tenet Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Community Health Systems, Laboratory Corporation of America, Cleveland Clinic, Davita Inc., CVS Health, McKesson Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc., Cigna Corporation, Elevance Health, Centene Corporation, Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Humana Inc., Merck & Co. Inc., AbbVie Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Abbott Laboratories, Molina Healthcare Inc., Danaher Corporation, Eli Lilly and Company, Gilead Sciences Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Zoetis Inc., Stryker Corporation, Baxter International Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, Agilent Technologies Inc., West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., Align Technology Inc.
Implications Of Government-Backed Healthcare For The Private Healthcare Services
Many federal and state governments are either offering subsidized or free healthcare services to their citizens. Since most of the governments are offering quality healthcare services for free or subsidized rates, patients tend to opt for government healthcare services thereby, limiting the scope for private healthcare service providers. For example, the NHS (National Health Service) of the UK offers free healthcare services to all legal residents and visitors. Going forward, federal and state provisions are expected to be a major restraint on the healthcare services market.
Shared Medical Appointments A Collaborative Approach To Patient Care
The shared medical appointments (SMA) model is being increasingly adopted globally to optimize resources and reduce costs. This is a model generally defined as multiple patients being seen as a group by a multi-disciplinary medical care team for follow-up or routine care. It is being adopted by hospitals to create awareness and counsel individual patients dealing with similar medical conditions. The SMA supplements the traditional physician-patient appointment. SMAs provide individual evaluation and disease management for each patient at the same time that they provide counseling to the patient within a group setting. SMAs are currently used to address diabetes, asthma, ulcerative colitis, MS, cancer, HIV, menopause, insomnia and stress.
Transforming Healthcare Documentation With Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions
Major companies operating in the healthcare services market are increasing their focus on developing advanced solutions, such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to maximize profit in the market. Generative AI solutions refer to artificial intelligence systems and algorithms designed to generate content, such as text, images, audio, or video, that is often creative, coherent, and contextually relevant. For instance, in July 2023, Amazon Web Services, a US-based IT service management company, launched a new healthcare-focused service, AWS HealthScribe, powered by generative AI and designed to create clinical documentation automatically. The service uses speech recognition and generative AI to analyze patient-clinician conversations and generate clinical notes, which can expedite documentation turnaround time and improve clinical productivity. Additionally, the service is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) eligible and can be used for telehealth and in-clinic consultations.
North America was the largest region in the healthcare services market in 2023. Western Europe was the second largest region in the healthcare services market. The regions covered in the healthcare services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.
The countries covered in the healthcare services market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa
The healthcare services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing human healthcare services such as medical and diagnostic laboratory services, dental services, nursing care, residential substance abuse and mental health facilities and other healthcare services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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