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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 & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

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

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 & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

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

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 & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

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.

Rehabilitation Therapy Services Industry Report

Hospitals Industry Report

Overview

The US chemicals distribution industry includes about 13,000 establishments (single-location companies and branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $170 billion. Major companies include Brenntag North America, Nexeo Solutions (formerly Ashland Distribution), and Univar USA. The industry is concentrated: the largest 50 companies generate more than half of revenue.

SIC: 5162, 5169

NAICS: 424690, 424610

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company plan for changes in demand?

End-user demand for industrial chemicals can vary sharply from year to year, depending mainly on manufacturing activity. Production of basic chemicals can fall significantly during a recession and take several years to recover. Production of plastic...

How have changes in energy costs affected the company?

Energy costs can affect chemical distributors by impacting both product and distribution costs. Many basic chemicals, such as plastic resins, are derived from crude oil or natural gas, and distributors are large consumers of diesel fuel for truck...

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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 & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

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 & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

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

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 & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

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

Outpatient Surgical Centers Industry Report

Overview

The US outpatient surgical center industry includes about 3,500 companies that operate about 5,000 centers and have combined annual revenue of about $18 billion. Major companies include Community Health Systems, Tenet Healthcare, Trinity Health, and Universal Health Services. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 30 percent of revenue.

SIC: 8011

NAICS: 621493

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the center determine the number of physicians, nurses, and other staff it needs to be successful?

Many new ambulatory surgical centers fail unless they can recruit enough doctors and other providers to commit to the facility. Some ASCs suffer by building a facility that is too large for demand, sinking too much money into expensive equipment and...

What challenges and opportunities does healthcare reform legislation present?

The federal healthcare reform law passed in 2010 could cause revenues at ASCs to fluctuate. As provisions of the law kick in over the next few years, ASCs may see an influx of previously uninsured patients. However, many of those patients could...

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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 & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

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.

Outpatient Surgical Centers Industry Report