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Will Japan's healthcare funding stop record closures?
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (364+ words) Most reimbursement increases are going to hospitals as provider failures keep rising. Japan is spending billions more on healthcare reimbursements, but market data suggest the extra funding may not reach the providers most at risk of shutting down. "The effects…...
Outsourcing rises as costs and shortages strain hospitals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) Adoption is rising for AI, cloud, and digital health tools. The global hospital outsourcing market will reach $1,017.93b by 2034, driven by rising pressure on healthcare systems to cut costs and improve efficiency, according to a report by Polaris Market Research. Hospitals…...
Asia’s upward medical trend rate threatens employee benefits, Marsh says
2+ mon, 23+ hour ago (24+ words) Healthcare providers must prioritise preventive care as it is one of the most effective ways to manage long-term healthcare costs affecting employee benefits....
Hospital outsourcing to hit $1t as providers reduce cost
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (226+ words) It is also being driven by staffing shortages, amongst others. The hospital outsourcing market size is expected to reach $1t by 2034, driven by healthcare providers reducing costs, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. It is also being driven…...
How do rising claims drive healthcare investment strategy?
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (253+ words) Medical costs in Singapore and the Philippines may rise more than 16% this year. Global healthcare private equity investment reached $191b last year, the second-busiest year on record by deal count, according to a report by Bain & Co., Inc. Deal activity included…...