Inpatient Care - Italy | Statista Market Forecast

In Italy, the Inpatient Care market is expected to achieve a revenue of US$59.40bn by 2024.
This projection indicates a steady annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2029) of 2.30%, leading to an estimated market volume of US$66.55bn by 2029.
When compared to other countries, United States is anticipated to generate the highest revenue, reaching US$731.40bn in 2024.
In Italy, the trend in the inpatient care market is a shift towards more personalized and patient-centered care, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and overall satisfaction.

Definition:
Inpatient Care refers to medical and surgical services provided to patients who are admitted for overnight stays at hospitals. This market covers a wide range of services, such as diagnostics, medical treatments, and surgical treatments. It also includes facilities, nursing care, and other services that are necessary for the patient's recovery and well-being during their hospital stay. However, inpatient long-term care (LTC) for people with LTC needs is not included. Hospital inpatient care is a crucial component of the healthcare industry and is essential for providing high-quality and comprehensive medical care to patients.

Structure:
Inpatient Care covers Neoplasm Treatments, Treatments of Cardiovascular Diseases, Treatments of Musculoskeletal Diseases, Gastroenterology, Midwifery, and Other Inpatient Care. Other Inpatient Care provides information on additional areas that are not covered by the previously mentioned markets.

Additional information:
Inpatient Care comprises revenues, average revenue per capita, number of hospitals, average revenue per hospital, number of hospital beds, and average revenue per hospital bed. Market values represent revenues paid to hospitals by the respective healthcare payers (including VAT, if applicable). Reported market revenues include spending by consumers (B2C), enterprises (B2B), and governments (B2G). Revenues are allocated to the country where the money is spent.

Inpatient nursing care
Medical goods for inpatient treatments
Inpatient surgical treatments

Day care
Long-term care
Outpatient care
Home-based care

The Inpatient Care market in Italy has been experiencing significant growth in recent years.

Customer preferences: Italian customers have been showing a growing preference for private healthcare services. This trend can be attributed to the perceived higher quality of care and shorter wait times offered by private healthcare providers. Additionally, the aging population in Italy has been driving demand for inpatient care services, as elderly individuals require more frequent medical attention and hospitalization.

Trends in the market: One major trend in the Italian Inpatient Care market is the increasing adoption of digital technologies. Healthcare providers are leveraging digital tools such as electronic health records and telemedicine to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Another trend is the growing popularity of day surgery, which allows patients to receive medical treatment and return home on the same day. This approach is less invasive and costly than traditional inpatient care, and is becoming more widely available in Italy.

Local special circumstances: The Italian healthcare system is highly decentralized, with significant regional variation in the availability and quality of healthcare services. This has led to a growing divide between the North and South of Italy in terms of healthcare outcomes. Additionally, the Italian government has been implementing a series of healthcare reforms aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system. These reforms have included changes to the way healthcare providers are reimbursed for their services, as well as efforts to reduce administrative costs.

Underlying macroeconomic factors: The Italian economy has been struggling in recent years, with low economic growth and high levels of public debt. This has put pressure on the healthcare system, as the government has had to reduce healthcare spending in order to balance its budget. Additionally, the aging population in Italy has put significant strain on the healthcare system, as elderly individuals require more frequent and complex medical treatment. Despite these challenges, the Italian Inpatient Care market has continued to grow, driven by increasing demand for private healthcare services and the adoption of digital technologies.

Data coverage:

Data encompasses B2B, B2G, and B2C spend. Figures are based on revenue received by hospitals from public or private sources, allocated to the country where the money is spent, including VAT if applicable.

Modeling approach / Market size:

Market sizes are determined by a bottom-up approach, based on a specific rationale for each market market. Next, we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific associations, such as healthcare expenditure per capita, health risk factors, public health spend, and GDP. This data helps us estimate the market size for each country individually.

Forecasts:

In our forecasts, we apply diverse forecasting techniques. The selection of techniques is based on the behavior of the particular market. For example, forecasts are based on historical developments, current trends, and key market indicators, using advanced statistical methods.

Additional notes:

Data is modeled in US$ using current exchange rates. The market is updated twice per year in case market dynamics change. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is considered at a country-specific level.

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The healthcare landscape in the United States is a complicated one. There are federal health insurance plans for low-income individuals namely Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s health insurance program) and Medicare for seniors and the disabled. Aside from these, people must buy private health insurance or be left uninsured because the U.S. is the only high-income country without universal healthcare coverage. Hospitals in the U.S., therefore, receive payment from multiple payers. Most revenue generated by U.S. hospitals comes from private insurance, self, or other payments. The complexity of this multi-payer system is instrumental to the U.S. having the highest administrative health costs per capita among wealthy nations.