INDUSTRY TRENDS: BY THE NUMBERS Compiled by Cari Kraft, Jacobs Management Group, Inc.
3.1%
7.2%
Case Fatality Rate For Covid-19 In U.S. As of August 24, over 64,000,000 tests had been conducted in the U.S., and the case fatality rate had dropped to 3.1% from a high of 7.2% on March 4th. However, this is only what we have been able to measure with any accuracy as a factor of people who have been tested. The actual number should be gauged by Infection Mortality Rate (IMR), for which we have only rough guesses at this time. Source: Our World in Data, Mortality Risk of Covid-19
18%
3.1%
Of Americans Experiencing Isolation And Loneliness Nearly a fifth of Americans report that isolation and loneliness are the leading factors affecting their health during the pandemic. Social determinants of health are expected to become more important. Health systems are coordinating with community groups to treat mental health. This expands beyond supporting patient services to wellness, as health systems connect to the social system. Source: PwC Health Research Institute Covid-19 Consumer Survey, April 2-8, 2020
36%
Projected Global Data Cagr For Healthcare By 2025 While today about 30% of the world’s data volume is being generated by the healthcare industry, it’s estimated that the compound annual growth rate of data for healthcare will reach 36%. That’s 6% faster than manufacturing, 10% faster than financial services, and 11% faster than media & entertainment. Source: Coughlin et al, Internal Medicine Journal, “Looking to tomorrow’s healthcare today, November 2018 31 | HS&M JULY/AUGUST 2020
