An in-Depth Look at the U.S. Healthcare Industry.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c62944) has announced the addition of the Frost & Sullivan report "U.S. Healthcare U.S. Healthcare is a now-defunct healthcare company. The logo had an apple. The merger with Aetna In 1996, the company merged with Aetna, calling it Aetna U.S. Healthcare. The U.S. Healthcare apple logo was next to the Aetna name, and U.S. Healthcare under it. U.S. Databook 2007" to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research titled U.S. Healthcare Databook 2007 provides a collection of statistics pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to the U.S. healthcare industry. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine details related to healthcare spending, patients, payers and insurance, venture capital financing To start an own company or to bring a new product to the market, the venture may need to attract financial funding. There are several categories of financing possibilities. If it is a small venture, then perhaps the venture can rely on family funding, loans from friends , global trade, the regulatory scenario, R&D, patients and diseases, and infrastructure and patient care. Market Overview Innovation - The Bedrock of the U.S. Healthcare Industry The medical technology industry is an ever-growing one, constantly fuelled by increasing demand from the medical fraternity. Ground-breaking innovations such as drug eluting stents, cardiac rhythm management Cardiac rhythm management is a field of treatment in cardiology. The purpose is managing cardiac rhythm disorders. Usually it involves artificial pacemakers and/or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy as well as antiarrhythmia drugs. devices, joint replacements, intravascular ultrasound Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a medical imaging methodology using a specially designed catheter with a miniaturized ultrasound probe attached to the distal end the catheter. The proximal end of the catheter is attached to computerized ultrasound equipment. , endoscopes, minimally invasive surgical devices, surgical staplers, and lasers in medicine have increased longevity and life expectancy Life Expectancy 1. The age until which a person is expected to live. 2. The remaining number of years an individual is expected to live, based on IRS issued life expectancy tables. . Apart from this, they have dramatically improved overall treatment options for doctors and other medical practitioners by reducing the associated efforts and delivery time. "Devices such as hearing aids Hearing Aids Definition A hearing aid is a device that can amplify sound waves in order to help a deaf or hard-of-hearing person hear sounds more clearly. , dental products and ophthalmic ophthalmic /oph·thal·mic/ (of-thal´mik) ocular (1). oph·thal·mic adj. Of or relating to the eye; ocular. Ophthalmic Pertaining to the eye. goods, which affect patients' day-to-day lives have also witnessed significant changes in structure and design to aid patients to lead a more normal life," notes the analyst of this research service. "Trends in the medical technology industry are predominantly based on the consolidation of technology to offer more options and versatility in a single equipment or system, and technology-driven user-friendly solutions backed by efficient service." Homecare Segment: A Key Focus Area of the Medical Device Industry "Apart from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. being the largest market for medical technology, it is characterized by very high growth potential," notes the analyst. "It has been the cradle of innovation for many a revolutionary technology, with companies having spent an average of 11.4 percent of their sales on research and development in 2002." Besides, in the past decade, home-based care has gained rapid importance in the United States. This segment, which holds high potential for growth and innovation, has been another strong focus area of the medical technology industry. The diagnostics and reagents sector of the medical device industry has demonstrated extensive R&D, with a focus to customize solutions and provide more accurate diagnosis. FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. regulatory requirements and the cost of clinical trials and research have been amongst the top influencing factors for the development of new medical technology. Finally, the overall medical technology industry in the United States is extremely dynamic and holds high potential for growth, being the largest in terms of population, production of medical devices and research and development. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research: - Healthcare spending - Patients, payers and insurance - Venture capital financing - Global trade - Regulatory scenario - Research and development - Patients and diseases - Infrastructure and patient care For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c62944 |
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