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GBI Research¶s new report, ³Healthcare System and Delivery Network ± 2010 Yearbook´
provides key data, information and analysis on the Healthcare Delivery in both developed and
emerging economies. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and 
 
 
information on Healthcare Delivery in the US, 

, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the
UK India, China and Brazil. The report provides comprehensive information on the key trends
affecting healthcare delivery, and key analytical content on the market dynamics. The report also
reviews the competitive landscape and technology offerings. This report is built using data and
information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house
analysis by GBI Research¶s team of industry experts.



The scope of this report includes:

- Overall national healthcare expenditure, expenditure by category and public versus private
spending.
- The next section gives a detailed account of the healthcare 

 , including the
healthcare providers, hospitals bed size and healthcare professionals.
- The following section gives details on the healthcare system, health insurance providers,
regulation and sources of funding impacting the healthcare system and delivery network in the
US, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the  India, China and Brazil.
- This is followed by profiles of key market players in the US, Japan, France, Italy, Germany,
Spain, the UK India, China and Brazil.
- The sixth section gives details on the socio-economic and demographic trends affecting the
healthcare sector. It also gives information on the leading causes of death in the US, Japan,
France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the UK India, China and Brazil.
- The last section of this chapter discusses the key healthcare delivery opportunities and
challenges in the US, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the UK India, China and Brazil.

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1 Table of Contents 4
1.1 List of Tables 10
1.2 List of Figures 12
2 Healthcare System and Delivery Network: Introduction 14
2.1 GBI Research Guidance 14
3 Healthcare Delivery System in the US 16
3.1 Introduction 16
3.2 Healthcare Expenditure 16
3.2.1 Healthcare Expenditure as a Share of GDP 17
3.2.2 Healthcare Expenditure by Category 18
3.2.3 Health Care Expenditure per Capita by Source of Funding 20
3.3 Healthcare Infrastructure 22
3.3.1 Healthcare Providers 22
3.3.2 Hospital Beds 23
3.3.3 Healthcare Professionals 24
3.4 Healthcare System 24
3.4.1 Health Insurance Providers 25
3.4.2 Healthcare Regulation 29
3.4.3 Sources of Funding 32
3.5 Key Players in the Healthcare Industry 33
3.5.1 Mayo Clinic 33
3.5.2 Johns Hopkins Hospital 33
3.5.3 Cleveland Clinic 34
3.6 Socio-Economic and Demographic Trends Affecting Healthcare Sector 35
3.6.1 High Population Growth 35
3.6.2 Disease Profile 36
3.7 The US Healthcare Delivery Opportunities 37
3.7.1 Health Information Technology (HIT) Will Make Healthcare Delivery Safer, More
Effective and More Efficient 37
3.7.2 Rapid Uptake of Generic Drugs Will Reduce Prescription Drug Spending 37
3.8 The US Healthcare Delivery Challenges 38
3.8.1 High Cost of Prescription Drugs Encourages Patients to Forgo Treatment 38
3.8.2 Decreasing Employment-based Health Insurance Coverage Increases the Number of
Uninsured 38
4 Healthcare Delivery System in Japan 39
4.1 Introduction 39
4.2 Healthcare Expenditure 39
4.2.1 Healthcare Expenditure as a Share of GDP 39
4.2.2 Healthcare Expenditure by Category 40
4.2.3 Health Care Expenditure per Capita by Source of Funding 41
4.3 Healthcare Infrastructure 42
4.3.1 Healthcare Providers 42
4.3.2 Hospital Beds 43
4.3.3 Healthcare Professionals 44
4.4 Healthcare System 44
4.4.1 Health Insurance Providers 45
4.4.2 Healthcare Regulation 47
4.4.3 Sources of Funding 48
4.5 Key Players in the Healthcare Industry 48
4.6 Socio-Economic and Demographic Trends Affecting Healthcare Sector 49
4.6.1 High Population Growth 49
4.6.2 Disease Profile 50
4.7 Healthcare Delivery Opportunities 52
4.7.1 The Japanese Government Is Promoting HIT Adoption in Medical Institutions 52
4.7.2 Rapidly Aging Population Will Drive the Healthcare Market 52
4.8 Healthcare Delivery Challenges 52
4.8.1 Attention on Late-stage Diseases Rather Than Early Health 52
4.8.2 Japan Has Abundance of Hospital Beds but Understaffed Hospitals 52
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