The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, reported that in 2005, total U.S. healthcare expenditures grew by 6.9% to $2.0 trillion. Hospital services is the largest single category of healthcare at 31% of total healthcare spending in 2005, or $611.6 billion, as reported by CMS. CMS projects the hospital services category to grow by at least 6.7% per year through 2015. According to the American Hospital Association, there are approximately 4,900 inpatient hospitals in the U.S. which are not-for-profit owned, investor owned, or state or local government owned. Of these hospitals, approximately 40% are located in non-urban communities. Knowledge Source's Hospital Systems Market Overview 2008 provides information on a number of the issues and trends affecting hospitals. Knowledge Source's Hospital Systems Market Overview 2008 also identifies more than 20 of the leading market participants and provides information on each company which includes (when available): company background, company strategy, facilities, financial and statistical information, and recent activities. | 
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Healthcare Market Overviews