The increase in patients over the age of 65, minimally invasive surgery and chronic diseases are prompting the increasing use of ambulatory healthcare, according to a report from Research and Markets.
Key details:
1. Chronic disease prevalence is expected to rise by 57 percent by 2020, with more patients using outpatient services to manage their diseases.
2. Ambulatory healthcare facilities accounted for $825 billion in revenue in 2012.
3. Market players like United Surgical Partners International are entering into partnerships for a larger share of the ambulatory surgery services market.
