If 2024 was the unofficial year of the medical outpatient building, then what does 2025 hold? The outlook looks solid for five major reasons, according to JLL. However, there are also a number of potential headwinds.
It's important to note, as GlobeSt.com has previously reported, health systems and corporate medical groups are pushing for a shift to outpatient facilities for multiple reasons: cost constraints, more effective use of resources, and outreach to communities.
The first major reason for a strong 2025 is practical. Outpatient volumes are expected to grow 10.6% over the next five years while inpatient volumes only increase 0.9% because of an aging population and increasing disease prevalence. The shift from inpatient to outpatient will continue as advances in technology and medical care make treatments less expensive, safer, and less invasive.
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