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Market Segmentation:
By Product (Testing, Screening, & Monitoring Products, Therapeutic Products, Home Healthcare Mobility Care Products), Services (Short-Term Nursing Services, Rehabilitation Therapy Services, Hospice and Palliative Care Services, Unskilled Care Services, Infusion Therapy Services, Respiratory Therapy Services, Home Health Aide Services, Pregnancy Care Services), Software (Clinical Management Systems, Agency Software, Hospice Solutions), Country (Spain, Italy, U.K., France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Russia, Belgium, Turkey, Rest of Europe) Market Trends and Forecast to 2027
Some of the major factors contributing to the growth of Europe home healthcare market:
• Increasing cases of chronic diseases leading to rising usage of home healthcare devices
• Technological advancement in products related to home healthcare
Market Players:
The key market players for Europe home healthcare market are listed below:
• Home Health Care, Inc
• Home Healthcare Solutions
• OMRON Corporation.
• Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Air Liquide
• B. Braun Melsungen AG
• Diaverum
• Cardinal Health
• Medtronic and
• BPL Technologies
1 INTRODUCTION 13
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 13
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 13
1.3 OVERVIEW OF EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET 13
1.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 14
1.5 LIMITATION 14
1.6 MARKETS COVERED 15
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 17
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 17
2.2 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 18
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 18
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 18
2.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 19
2.6 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 22
2.7 DBMR MARKET POSITIONGRID 23
2.8 MULTIVARIATE MODELING 24
2.9 PRODUCT TIMELINE CURVE 25
2.10 SECONDARY SOURCES 26
2.11 ASSUMPTIONS 26
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 27
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 29
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 30
5.1 DRIVERS 32
5.1.1 INCREASING CASES OF CHRONIC DISEASES LEADS TO THE UTILIZATION OF HOME HEALTHCARE DEVICES 32
5.1.2 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT 33
5.1.3 INCREASING GERIATRIC POPULATION 34
5.1.4 INSURANCE COVERAGE 35
5.2 RESTRAINT 36
5.2.1 SAFETY CONCERNS 36
5.3 OPPORTUNITIES 36
5.3.1 INCREASE IN GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES 36
5.3.2 INCREASING DEMAND OF TELEHEALTH 37
5.4 CHALLENGES 38
5.4.1 LACK OF SKILLED HOME CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS 38
5.4.2 LACK OF COORDINATION AMONGST THE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS LEADING TO IRREGULARITY IN TREATMENT 38
6 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 39
6.1 OVERVIEW 40
6.2 TESTING, SCREEINIG AND MONITORING PRODUCTS 42
6.2.1 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORS 43
6.2.2 BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS 43
6.2.3 CHOLESTEROL MONITORING DEVICES 43
6.2.4 PULSE OXIMETERS 44
6.2.5 HOME HEMOGLOBIN A1C TEST KITS 44
6.2.6 HEARING AIDS 44
6.2.7 SLEEP APNEA MONITORS 44
6.2.8 TEMPERATURE MONITORS 45
6.2.9 ECG/EKG DEVICES 45
6.2.10 HEART RATE MONITORS 45
6.2.11 PEAK FLOW METERS 45
6.2.12 OVULATION AND PREGNANCY TEST KITS 46
6.2.13 COAGULATION MONITOR 46
6.2.14 HIV TEST KITS 46
6.2.15 PEDOMETERS 46
6.2.16 EEG DEVICE 47
6.2.17 OTHERS 47
6.3 THERAPUTIC PRODUCTS 47
6.3.1 INSULIN DELIVERY DEVICES 48
6.3.2 DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT 48
6.3.3 WOUND CARE PRODUCTS 48
6.3.4 INHALERS 48
6.3.5 NEBULIZERS 48
6.3.6 SLEEP APNEA THERAPEUTIC DEVICES 49
6.3.7 VENTILATORS 49
6.3.8 OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEMS 49
6.3.9 OTHERS 49
6.4 HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS 50
6.4.1 CANES 50
6.4.2 CRUTCHES 50
6.4.3 WALKERS & ROLLATORS 51
6.4.4 WHEELCHAIRS 51
6.4.5 MOBILITY SCOOTERS 51
7 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES 52
7.1 OVERVIEW 53
7.2 SHORT-TERM NURSING SERVICES 54
7.3 REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES 55
7.3.1 PHYSICAL THERAPY 55
7.3.2 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 55
7.3.3 SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 56
7.4 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES 56
7.5 UNSKILLED CARE SERVICES 56
7.6 INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES 56
7.7 RESPIRATORY THERAPY SERVICES 57
7.8 HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES 57
7.9 PREGNANCY CARE SERVICES 57
7.10 OTHERS 57
8 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE 58
8.1 OVERVIEW 59
8.2 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 60
8.3 AGENCY SOFTWARE 60
8.4 HOSPICE SOLUTIONS 61
9 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET BY REGIONAL 62
9.1 EUROPE 62
9.1.1 GERMANY 66
9.1.2 FRANCE 70
9.1.3 U.K. 74
9.1.4 ITALY 78
9.1.5 SPAIN 82
9.1.6 SWITZERLAND 86
9.1.7 NETHERLANDS 90
9.1.8 TURKEY 94
9.1.9 BELGIUM 98
9.1.10 RUSSIA 102
9.1.11 REST OF EUROPE 106
10 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, COMPANY LANDSCAPE 107
10.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: EUROPE 107
11 COMPANY PROFILE 108
11.1 AIR LIQUIDE 108
11.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 108
11.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 108
11.1.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 109
11.1.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 109
11.2 OMRON CORPORATION 111
11.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 111
11.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 111
11.2.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 112
11.2.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 114
11.3 KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. 115
11.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 115
11.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 115
11.3.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 115
11.3.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 116
11.4 B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG 118
11.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 118
11.4.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 118
11.4.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 119
11.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 119
11.5 BPL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES 120
11.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 120
11.5.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 120
11.5.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 121
11.6 CARDINAL HEALTH 122
11.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 122
11.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 122
11.6.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 123
11.6.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 123
11.7 DIAVERUM 124
11.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 124
11.7.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 124
11.7.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 124
11.8 HOME HEALTH CARE, INC 125
11.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIE 125
11.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 125
11.8.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 125
11.9 HOME HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS 126
11.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 126
11.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 126
11.9.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 126
11.10 MEDTRONIC 127
11.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 127
11.10.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 127
11.10.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 128
11.10.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 128
12 QUESTIONNAIRE 129
13 RELATED REPORTS 132
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TABLE 1 COUNTRY SPECIFIC HOME HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN EUROPE 35
TABLE 2 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 41
TABLE 3 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 41
TABLE 4 EUROPE TESTING SCREENING AND MONITORING IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 42
TABLE 5 EUROPE THERAPUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2019-2027 (USD MILLION) 47
TABLE 6 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS SEGMENT IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2019-2027 (USD MILLION) 50
TABLE 7 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2027 (USD MILLION) 53
TABLE 8 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2019-2027 (USD MILLION) 54
TABLE 9 EUROPE REHABILITATION THERAPY IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 55
TABLE 10 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2027 (USD MILLION) 59
TABLE 11 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2016– 2027 (USD MILLION) 60
TABLE 12 EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COUTRY, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 65
TABLE 13 GERMANY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 14 GERMANY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 15 GERMANY TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 67
TABLE 16 GERMANY THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 17 GERMANY HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 18 GERMANY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 19 GERMANY REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 20 GERMANY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 21 FRANCE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 22 FRANCE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 23 FRANCE TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 24 FRANCE THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 25 FRANCE HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 26 FRANCE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 27 FRANCE REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 28 FRANCE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 29 U.K. HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 30 U.K. HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 31 U.K. TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 75
TABLE 32 U.K. THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 75
TABLE 33 U.K. HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 34 U.K. HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 35 U.K. REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 36 U.K. HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 37 ITALY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 38 ITALY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 39 ITALY TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 40 ITALY THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 41 ITALY HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 42 ITALY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 43 ITALY REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 44 ITALY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 45 SPAIN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 82
TABLE 46 SPAIN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 82
TABLE 47 SPAIN TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 48 SPAIN THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 49 SPAIN HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 50 SPAIN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 51 SPAIN REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 52 SPAIN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 53 SWITZERLAND HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 54 SWITZERLAND HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 55 SWITZERLAND TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 56 SWITZERLAND THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 57 SWITZERLAND HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 58 SWITZERLAND HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 59 SWITZERLAND REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 60 SWITZERLAND HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 61 NETHERLANDS HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 62 NETHERLANDS HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 63 NETHERLANDS TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 64 NETHERLANDS THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 65 NETHERLANDS HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 66 NETHERLANDS HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 67 NETHERLANDS REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 68 NETHERLANDS HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 69 TURKEY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 70 TURKEY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS,2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 71 TURKEY TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 72 TURKEY THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 73 TURKEY HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 74 TURKEY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 75 TURKEY REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 76 TURKEY HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 77 BELGIUM HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 78 BELGIUM HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 79 BELGIUM TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 80 BELGIUM THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 81 BELGIUM HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 82 BELGIUM HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 83 BELGIUM REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 84 BELGIUM HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 85 RUSSIA HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 86 RUSSIA HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 87 RUSSIA TESTING, SCREENING, & MONITORING PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 88 RUSSIA THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 89 RUSSIA HOME HEALTHCARE MOBILITY CARE PRODUCTS IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 90 RUSSIA HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 91 RUSSIA REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES IN HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 92 RUSSIA HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY SOFTWARE, 2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 93 REST OF EUROPE HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET, BY PRODUCTS,2018-2027 (USD MILLION) 106
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