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Health at a Glance 2015: OECD Indicators by OECD Publishing.   Demographic Trends The percentage of people in the United States over age 65 increased from 9% in 1960 to 15% in 2010 and is expected to double to 27% in 2050. The proportions will be large in Japan, Korea, and Spain, where, it is […]

U.S. and International Comparison of Health Statistics Established in 1961, the  Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)  is a membership organization that provides comparable statistics of economic and social data worldwide and monitors trends of economic development. Currently 34 countries, including the United States, are members of this organization. Their budget is derived from

Healthcare Statistics U.S. Healthcare Utilization Statistics The  National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) , which is part of the CDC, produces an annual reports on the health status of the United States. This publication, Health, United States, provides an overview of current data on healthcare utilization, resources, and expenditures. This publication examines all different aspects of

Pharmaceutical Companies A functioning healthcare system needs medications that are prescribed by a provider or purchased as an over-the-counter medicine from a pharmacy. The pharmaceutical industry is integral to the success of a healthcare system. Innovative drugs have improved people’s quality of life. There has been an internal division within the pharmaceutical industry between the

Educational and Training Organizations Educational and training facilities such as medical schools, nursing schools, public health schools, and allied health programs play an important role in the U.S. healthcare industry because they are responsible for the education and training of healthcare employees. These institutions help formulate behaviors of the healthcare workforce. Research Organizations Governmental research

Home Healthcare Services Home healthcare services , which offer medical care in the home, are provided primarily to elderly, chronically ill, or mentally impaired individuals. Mobile medical technology allows for more home health care for medical problems. Home health care is one of the fastest growing components of the industry as a form of employment

Physicians and Other Healthcare Practitioners In 2014, there were nearly 700,000 U.S. physicians and surgeons. In the past, physicians traditionally practiced solo, but more often physicians are practicing in a group practice to reduce administrative costs. In 2014, there were 151,000 dentists. The job outlook for both physicians and dentists is very positive due to

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities These types of facilities provide nursing, rehabilitation, and health-related personal care to people who need ongoing care. There are 76,000 facilities nationwide. Nursing aides provide the majority of care. Residential care facilities provide around-the-clock social and personal care to the elderly, children, and others who cannot take care of themselves.

FIGURE 3-1 Healthcare Industry Stakeholders There are also other consumer relationships in the healthcare industry. Consumers purchase drugs either from their provider or over the counter from pharmacies. The pharmaceutical companies market their products to physicians who in turn prescribe their products to their patients. The pharmaceutical companies also market their products to hospitals and outpatient

Major Stakeholders in the Healthcare Industry Consumers The main group of consumers is patients who need healthcare services from a physician, a hospital, or an outpatient facility. From an organizational perspective, the consumer is the most important stakeholder for an organization. The healthcare industry operates like a business. If a consumer has the means to