INDUSTRY TRENDS

The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters regularly researches its large and current databases of hospital services to spot trends that are not yet widely recognized or understood. This information can help those who run, use, pay for or supply hospitals to understand what is changing early enough to act.

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By the Numbers

May 2009

The last three years have seen a remarkable shift in the growth pattern of demand for hospital care. Inpatient surgery admissions have steadily grown, and the growth rate of medicine admissions has steadily declined.

Source: MarketScan® Hospital Drug Database, 2008


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