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Rhoen targets in-outpatient integration and digital as growth stagnates

German hospital group Rhoen Klinikum saw just 1.8% revenue growth in 2018 but is hoping to more than double that in 2019. We discuss its strategy and the various headwinds in the sector, including nurse-patient ratios, DRG reforms and fixkostendegressionsabschlag (fixed costs), which combined have prompted HBI to revise down its forecast for German hospital market growth in the coming 1-3 years.
February 27, 2019

Fresenius full-year results confirm German struggles for Helios

Diversified healthcare group Fresenius has posted 2% sales growth in 2018, while weaker performance in its German hospitals highlighted the rationale of acquiring Spanish hospital group Quironsalud two years ago. We explain why the Spanish market is so much more attractive than the German and will continue to make up for the headwinds there that […]
February 21, 2019

FREE BLOG Is Acute’s little brother Rehab coming of age?

HBI has just finished a deep dive into the rehabilitation sector. This small, fragmented, poor relative of acute care is often ignored by operators. A perception of low margins and a reluctance among acute hospitals to refer on to rehab cannot be helping. But things are changing, and new markets are opening up.
February 14, 2019

Medgate talks about its Rhoen JV

Last month we reported that Medgate had moved into Germany through a JV with the country's fourth largest hospital group. We caught up with the company to discuss models, reimbursement and the market. 
February 13, 2019

Staffing issues a “ticking time-bomb” for German nursing homes

German elderly care is in a process of rapid consolidation, with acquisitions happening at a rate of around two or three a month. But the CEO of a real-estate investor keeping a close eye on the market says major staffing issues are compromising the attractiveness of the market.
January 23, 2019

The latest deals in telehealth

Telehealth is a constantly evolving industry and a fast-changing market. Here's a round up of the latest deals.
January 17, 2019
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