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The growth of home healthcare is staggering. It is estimated that it will grow more than 18%.²⁷ Presently, there are roughly 1.4 million people employed in home healthcare services.²⁸ 2015 was the first year that more money was spent. The global home healthcare market size was valued at USD 281.8 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% from 2020 to 2027. Population aging around the world and increased patient preference for value-based healthcare are anticipated to fuel market growth. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 703 million persons aged 65 years or over in the world in 2019. The number of older persons is projected to double to 1.5 billion by 2050. The aging population demands more patient-centric healthcare services, which in return increases the demand for healthcare workers and agencies and is anticipated to drive market growth.²⁹