Spine, orthopedic inpatient cases on the decline as outpatient cases rise

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Spine procedures have seen some of the most rapid growth in the outpatient setting in the last five years, according to a March report from commercial real estate company JLL. 

Outpatient spine cases have increased just over 3% in the last five years, while inpatient spine cases have decreased 1%. 

Overall, outpatient volumes in the U.S. are anticipated to grow 10.6%, while inpatient volumes will increase just 0.9% over the next five years.

Orthopedic cases are also growing in the outpatient setting, seeing a nearly 2.5% growth in the last five years while inpatient cases have declined. 

Physical therapy cases have also grown in the outpatient setting by nearly 3%, but inpatient cases have also grown by over 3%. 

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