The healthcare sector—a critical component of the U.S. economy that accounted for 17.6% of the country’s GDP in 2023—is the focus of a new study, “Vertical Market Outlook Series: Healthcare,” released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Among the wide-ranging data and analysis, the study reveals that about one-third of healthcare executives identify technology investments as a priority for 2025; however, 94% of healthcare administrators say they foresee buying less equipment or delaying upgrades to mitigate financial strain from tariffs. The study provides an overview of the U.S. healthcare vertical with a focus on healthcare providers, and addresses topics including macroeconomic factors, technological innovations and challenges that will impact the sector.
“The new foundation study reveals that the key themes running through every aspect of healthcare are cost and technology, which align with the focus of equipment finance providers,” Will Tefft, equipment manager – EverBank Corporate Asset Finance and foundation trustee and research committee member, said. “These findings can be a resource for our industry as we plan for strategic growth in this rapidly evolving sector.”
The report was commissioned by the foundation and prepared by global advertising, technology and data company Big Village, which also produced the previous studies in the Vertical Market Outlook Series. The new study presents data and research from a variety of sources and examines a range of issues, including:
- Healthcare market size and future growth
- Macroeconomic environment:
- Demographics
- Labor
- Financing/funding/delivery models
- Market dynamics and trends:
- Factors impacting expenditures
- M&A/consolidation/private equity
- Equipment acquisition
- Productivity and profitability
- Supply chain
- Role of technology
Download the full report at https://www.leasefoundation.org/industry-resources/vertical-outlook/.
