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Rehabilitation Therapy Services Industry Report

Overview

The rehabilitation therapy industry in the US consists of about 30,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $20 billion. Major companies include Select Medical, Physiotherapy Associates, RehabCare Group, and US Physical Therapy. The industry is highly fragmented: the top 50 companies account for less than 25 percent of revenue.

SIC: 8049

NAICS: 621340

Sample Questions & Answers

How has the practice responded to new regulations in the 2010 healthcare reform law?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) includes several new regulations that will affect rehabilitation therapy providers. The most critical change places a Medicare cap of $1,860 per year on occupational, physical, and...

How does the company work with healthcare providers to get new patient referrals?

Rehabilitation therapy practices generally rely on referrals from physicians and other healthcare providers for new patients. Therapists aren't recognized as “primary care providers” by managed care plans or Medicare, so patients must be referred by...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
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Rehabilitation Therapy Services Industry Report

Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities Industry Report

Overview

The US nursing homes and long-term care facilities industry includes about 75,000 establishments (single-location companies and branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of nearly $200 billion. Major companies include Manor Care, Sunrise Senior Living, Kindred Healthcare, Golden Horizons (owned by GGNSC Holdings), and SunBridge Healthcare (subsidiary of Sun Healthcare Group). The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for about 20 percent of revenue.

SIC: 8051, 8052, 8361

NAICS: 623110, 623210, 623220, 623311, 623312, 623990

Sample Questions & Answers

How will health care reform affect the company's revenues?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 will significantly affect government funding for nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The new law cuts more than $500 billion in Medicare and Medicaid funding for nursing homes,...

How is the company curbing labor expenses?

Labor-associated costs typically make up 50 percent of all nursing facility expenses. The nursing home industry has always struggled to attract and retain workers because of low pay and difficult work conditions. The annual turnover rate of...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities Industry Report

Ambulance Services Industry Report

Overview

The US ambulance services industry includes about 4,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $11 billion. Major companies include AMR (American Medical Response, owned by Emergency Medical Services) and Rural/Metro Corporation. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 45 percent of revenue.

SIC: 4119

NAICS: 621910

Sample Questions & Answers

How will the 2010 health care reform law change the way the company operates?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 will have a significant impact on the ambulance services sector. Since the PPACA makes all Americans eligible for health insurance, it could reduce the amount of uncollected fees that can total...

How does the company manage contract demands against revenues?

Ambulance firms with municipal or other government contracts must provide emergency service, regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Contracts often run for three to five years, and are subject to bidding procedures. Some cities are taking back all...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Ambulance Services Industry Report

Health Care Sector Industry Report

Overview

The US health care sector includes more than 780,000 hospitals, doctor offices, emergency care units, nursing homes, and social services providers with combined annual revenue of about $2 trillion. Major companies include Kaiser Permanente, HCA, Ascension Health, and Tenet Healthcare. The sector is highly fragmented: the top 50 organizations generate just 15 percent of revenue.

SIC: 8071, 4119, 5995, 7299, 8011, 8021, 8041, 8042, 8043, 8049, 8051, 8052, 8062, 8063, 8082, 8092, 8093, 8099, 8322, 8069, 8361, 8331

NAICS: 624410, 621340, 624230, 624229, 624221, 624210, 624190, 624120, 624110, 623990, 623312, 623311, 623220, 623210, 623110, 622310, 446130, 621111, 621112, 621210, 621310, 621320, 621330, 624310, 621391, 621399, 621410, 621420, 621491, 621492, 621493, 621498, 621511, 621512, 621610, 621910, 621991, 621999, 622110, 622210

Sample Questions & Answers

How will health care reform affect the company?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) is changing how medical care is acquired and paid for in the US. The landmark law, which makes health coverage available to all Americans, predominantly concerns ways to keep health care...

What measures is the company taking to hire and retain physicians?

Nearly 40 percent of doctors are 55 years old or older, and approaching retirement age, according to a study by the Center for Workforce Studies of the Association of American Colleges. About 33 percent of nurses are 50 and older, and more than half...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Health Care Sector Industry Report

Kidney Dialysis Centers Industry Report

Overview

The US commercial kidney dialysis industry includes about 4,200 centers with combined annual revenue of about $18 billion. Major companies include DaVita, DSI Renal, Renal Care Group, and the US operations of Germany-based Fresenius Medical Care. The industry is highly concentrated: the four largest companies operate more than 90 percent of all centers.

SIC: 8092

NAICS: 621492

Sample Questions & Answers

How will Medicare's new bundled payment system affect the company?

Effective in 2011, Medicare will reimburse renal clinics for all dialysis services together, including both treatments and drugs, rather than paying for each service separately. The bundled payment system was mandated by Congress as part of the...

How does the company manage rising operational costs?

Operating costs for dialysis centers are rising faster than revenues, a situation that will likely be compounded by Medicare’s bundled reimbursement provisions. Government mandates on staffing levels and quality control measures have limited...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Kidney Dialysis Centers Industry Report

Hospitals Industry Report

Overview

The US hospital industry includes about 3,600 organizations that operate about 6,500 hospitals with combined annual revenue of about $860 billion. Major companies include Ascension Health, Catholic Health Initiatives, HCA (Hospital Corporation of America), Kaiser Permanente, and Tenet Healthcare. The industry is fragmented: the top 50 organizations generate about 30 percent of revenue.

SIC: 8063, 8062, 8069

NAICS: 622210, 622110, 622310

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company manage its relationship with health insurers?

Although hospitals treat patients, their largest customers are managed care companies. Large hospital organizations such as Tenet deal with thousands of managed care contracts, which can make it difficult to efficiently bill and process accounts. On...

What effects could health care reform have on the hospital?

Although legal challenges to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the PPACA) have put health care reform in limbo, many hospitals have already begun the operational changes to beat various implementation deadlines. In particular, the...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Hospitals Industry Report

Physicians Industry Report

Overview

Around 220,000 physician offices operate in the US with combined annual revenue of more than $360 billion. About 75 percent of all physician offices are small, with fewer than 10 employees (including the doctors); only about 1,300 offices have more than 100 employees. The industry is highly fragmented: the top 50 firms account for about 10 percent of industry revenue.

SIC: 8011

NAICS: 621111, 621112

Sample Questions & Answers

How could the health care reform law affect the way the office is operated?

The health care reform law adopted in 2010 could dramatically change how US doctors manage their practices. The law, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, makes health care insurance available to all Americans, including around 45...

How important are third-party health care insurers to the practice?

Although doctors serve individuals, most medical bills are paid by various third-party health care insurers and MCOs as well as by Medicare and Medicaid. One of the mandates of the PPACA of 2010 is to reduce Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements,...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Physicians Industry Report

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Industry Report

Overview

The US mental health and substance abuse services industry includes about 15,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of more than $20 billion. Major companies include CRC Health and The Betty Ford Center. The industry is highly fragmented: the top 50 companies account for only about 20 percent of industry revenue.

SIC: 8052, 8093

NAICS: 621420, 623220

Sample Questions & Answers

How have efforts to control healthcare costs affected the company?

The health care reform law passed in 2010 provides several benefits to mental health care and substance abuse treatment providers. Among the most significant, mental health benefits have parity with other health care issues under the Patient...

How much of company revenue depends on government programs?

Medicare and Medicaid pay for more than 40 percent of all mental health and substance abuse treatment. As the nation's largest health care program, Medicare decisions on payment rates and covered procedures also influence coverage by private health...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Industry Report

Home Health Care Services Industry Report

Overview

The US home health care industry includes about 23,000 establishments (single-location companies and branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of $57 billion. Major companies include Amedisys, Apria Healthcare Group, Gentiva Health Services, and Lincare Holdings. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate less than 25 percent of revenue.

SIC: 8082

NAICS: 621610

Sample Questions & Answers

How much of company revenue is from private insurance, managed care organizations (MCOs), Medicare, and Medicaid?

The industry depends highly on the reimbursement rates that insurers allow for specific home health care services, especially Medicare. The rapid rise in national health care costs in recent years has made Medicare reimbursement a political issue.

How could the new health care reform law change the way the company operates?

Along with the rest of the health care industry, the home health care sector will be greatly affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Provisions in the health care reform law will change reimbursement rates for...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Home Health Care Services Industry Report

Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories Industry Report

Overview

The commercial medical and diagnostic laboratory industry in the US consists of about 8,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $45 billion. Major companies include Quest Diagnostics and Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) in the medical lab segment, and Alliance HealthCare Services and RadNet in the imaging segment. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest medical lab companies generate about 40 percent of segment revenue, and the 50 largest diagnostic imaging companies account for about 30 percent of segment revenue. Medical labs account for about two-thirds of industry revenue; imaging centers account for one-third.

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Sample Questions & Answers

How will the 2010 health care reform law affect the company's operations?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) included many provisions governing clinical labs and imaging centers. Some of the provisions are aimed at reducing fraud and strengthening current anti-kickback regulations and Stark laws...

How does the company ensure that it complies with varying state and federal regulations?

Federal and state laws regulate many aspects of the operations of clinical labs and imaging centers, both to assure quality and control costs. Medicare and Medicaid determine what tests they'll pay for and impose their own fee schedules, which are...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories Industry Report