Pro Tip: Learn how to use HBI Alerts to follow your favorite topics

Hospitals

 

Indian inbound medical travel ‘a trickle’ as operators consider costs

Medical travel to India is still 'a trickle' compared to pre-COVID figures although restrictions have also increased the supply of specialists locally, said panellists at HBI's State of the Region's South Asia session. Like elsewhere, the pandemic has forced a re-think of how operators manage costs. 

Second wave of state financial support for private hospitals

Governments across Western Europe are re-instating financial support for private hospitals involved in the second wave pandemic response. Some are treating COVID patients for the first time as hospitalisations soar above first wave numbers, but support packages are heavily-adjusted from those in spring. We talk to operators in Italy, Portugal, Germany and Switzerland and provide an update on the UK and France.

NMC beats 9-month forecast, lenders submit claims, and EY faces “£1bn+” lawsuit

In-administration global operator NMC Health's revenues are nearly 10% ahead of its business plan for 2020, while the deadline for creditors to submit claims has passed. Meanwhile, administrators Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) are reportedly preparing to sue accounting firm EY over its auditing of NMC for a reported £1bn or more.

State of the regions: DACH

By far Europe’s largest market, Germany, Austria and Switzerland offer unique opportunities. But how fast is the German outpatient sector changing? What sectors are investable? How squeezed are hospitals in Germany and Switzerland? And will a new Austrian government lead to better prospects? Panellists include Dr Reinhard Wichels, Managing Director, WMC Healthcare; Wolf Kupatt, CEO, […]

COVID vaccine: Shot in the arm the markets needed?

Pfizer shares rocketed 15% on Monday with news of a vaccine that's more than 90% effective. But lab and telehealth shares plummeted upon the announcement while hospitals, care homes and outpatient groups recouped some of their YTD losses. HBI explores what a vaccine might mean across the five sub-sectors.

Lifting the lid on West Europe’s €60bn private non-profit hospitals

What does the non-profit hospital sector look like in West Europe and elsewhere? We are about to publish a special HBI Intelligence report, detailing market size and consolidation in eight countries, growth, potential privatisations and the expansion of US Academic Medical Centres abroad.

Manipal buys Columbia Asia in India

As predicted by HBI, India-based multi-speciality healthcare provider Manipal Hospitals has agreed to acquire 100% of Columbia Asia's Indian hospitals from Columbia Pacific Management. The deal is valued at Rs 2,100 crore ($282m) including debt.

Find Us