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PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1224612
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1224612
Healthcare Staffing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Service Type (Travel Nurse, Per Diem Nurse, Locum Tenens, Allied Healthcare), By End-use, By Region And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030
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Healthcare Staffing Market Growth & Trends:
The global healthcare staffing market size is expected to reach USD 62.8 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.93% from 2023 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increased demand for temporary nursing workers, particularly among the elderly is one of the factors to the industry growth. The healthcare system currently is under pressure owing to the large geriatric population and increasing access to public health. This is increasing the focus on having well-trained medical staff in place.
However, numerous countries are facing a shortage of medical staff. The gap between the healthcare demand and the supply of nurses and doctors is widening. The scarcity is often starkest in developing countries due to the limited capacity and number of medical schools. The WHO estimates that by 2030, there will be a shortage of 10 million health workers in low- and lower-middle-income countries. The adoption of workforce solutions and an increase in demand for care services, particularly at specialty hospitals & inpatient facilities, are likely to drive the market growth. During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for staffing services and workforce technology solutions increased dramatically. The increasing incidence of COVID-19 infections significantly fueled the demand for travel and per diem nurses.
According to Avant Healthcare Professionals 2021 Trends in Nurse Staffing Study, 90% of the respondents accepted using travel nurses for the management of COVID-19 patients. On the other hand, the demand for locum tenens specialists and allied health professionals decreased due to the cancellation of elective surgeries. North America held the majority of the market share in 2021. The market is witnessing a continuous increase in demand for medical staff and a lack of skilled professionals at the same time. This rising shortage of healthcare workers is expected to have a direct impact on their salaries, resulting in a significant increase in salaries for various health professionals, such as nurses.
Healthcare Staffing Market Report Highlights:
- The travel nurses sector dominated the service type segment during the year 2022. High demand for nurses during flu season, travel opportunities, and nurse shortages are expected to drive the segment growth
- Locum tenens is expected to register the fastest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to an increasing number of physicians choosing to work as locum tenens and the cost-effectiveness to providers
- Based on end use, the hospitals segment dominated the market in 2022. Hospitals are the largest employer of medical staff as they have high patient volumes. The segment is anticipated to witness the highest growth during the forecast period
- Investment in the latest technologies helps companies to streamline the hiring and staffing process, search for candidates, search for a vacancy, and others
- For instance, in August 2020, AMN Healthcare launched the newest version of AMN Passport, a mobile app to help travel nurses and allied professionals find, book, and manage their assignments.
- Staffing service for specialists has been negatively impacted during the pandemic due to the cancellation of elective surgeries; however, the demand has increased for nurses in areas fighting acute COVID outbreaks. According to data collected by Aya Healthcare, in December 2020, the demand for registered nurses increased by 44% in a month.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Methodology and Scope
- 1.1 Market Segmentation
- 1.2 Research Methodology
- 1.3 Information Procurement
- 1.3.1 Purchased database
- 1.3.2 GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3 Secondary sources
- 1.3.4 Primary research
- 1.4 Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4.1 Data Analysis Models
- 1.5 Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.6 Model Details
- 1.6.1 Commodity flow analysis
- 1.7 List of Secondary Sources
- 1.8 List of Abbreviations
- 1.9 Objectives
- 1.9.1 OBJECTIVE 1
- 1.9.2 OBJECTIVE 2
- 1.9.3 OBJECTIVE 3
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
- 2.1 Market Outlook
- 2.1.1 Regional Insights
- 2.1.2 Competitive Landscape
- 2.2 Market Snapshot
- 2.3 Market Segmentation
- 2.4 Competitive Landscape
Chapter 3 Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1 Market Dynamics
- 3.1.1 Market driver analysis
- 3.1.1.1 Shortage of healthcare staff
- 3.1.1.2 Increasing number of healthcare facilities resulting in job creation
- 3.1.1.3 Adoption of workforce solutions
- 3.1.1.4 High flexibility and exposure
- 3.1.2 Market restraint analysis
- 3.1.2.1 Less job security
- 3.1.2.2 Rising cost of skilled healthcare workers
- 3.1.1 Market driver analysis
- 3.2 Healthcare Staffing Market Business Analysis Tools
- 3.2.1 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.2.1.1 Bargaining power of buyers
- 3.2.1.2 Bargaining power of suppliers
- 3.2.1.3 Competitive rivalry
- 3.2.1.4 Threat of new entrants
- 3.2.1.5 Threat of substitutes
- 3.2.2 PESTEL Analysis
- 3.2.2.1 Political & legal
- 3.2.2.2 Social & economic
- 3.2.2.3 Technological
- 3.2.1 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.3 Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.4 Qualitative Analysis: COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare Staffing Market
Chapter 4 Healthcare Staffing Market: Service Type Analysis
- 4.1 Healthcare Staffing Market Service Type Movement Analysis, 2022 & 2030
- 4.2 Segment Dashboard
- 4.3 Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030 for the Service Type
- 4.3.1 Travel Nurse Staffing
- 4.3.1.1 Travel nurse staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3.2 Allied Healthcare Staffing
- 4.3.2.1 Allied healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3.3 Per Diem Nurse Staffing
- 4.3.3.1 Per diem nurse staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3.4 Locum Tenens Staffing
- 4.3.4.1 Locum tenens staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3.1 Travel Nurse Staffing
Chapter 5 Healthcare Staffing Market: End-use Analysis
- 5.1 Healthcare Staffing Market End-use Movement Analysis, 2022 & 2030
- 5.2 Segment Dashboard
- 5.3 Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030 for the End-use
- 5.3.1 Hospitals
- 5.3.1.1 Hospitals market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.2 Clinics
- 5.3.2.1 Clinics market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.3 Ambulatory Facilities
- 5.3.3.1 Ambulatory facilities market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.4 Others
- 5.3.4.1 Others market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.1 Hospitals
Chapter 6 Healthcare Staffing Market: Regional Analysis
- 6.1 Healthcare Staffing Regional Market Share Analysis, 2022 & 2030
- 6.2 Regional Market Snapshot (Market Size, CAGR)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 SWOT Analysis
- 6.3.2 North America healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.3 U.S.
- 6.3.3.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.3.3.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.3.3.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.3.3.4 U.S. healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.4.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.3.4.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.3.4.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.3.4.4 Canada healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 SWOT Analysis
- 6.4.2 Europe Healthcare Staffing Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.3.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.4.3.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.4.3.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.4.3.4 Germany healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4 U.K.
- 6.4.4.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.4.4.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.4.4.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.4.4.4 UK healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5 France
- 6.4.5.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.4.5.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.4.5.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.4.5.4 France healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.6.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.4.6.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.4.6.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.4.6.4 Italy healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7 Spain
- 6.4.7.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.4.7.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.4.7.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.4.7.4 Spain healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 SWOT Analysis
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.3 Japan
- 6.5.3.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.5.3.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.5.3.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.5.3.4 Japan healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million).
- 6.5.4 China
- 6.5.4.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.5.4.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.5.4.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.5.4.4 China healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.5 India
- 6.5.5.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.5.5.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.5.5.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.5.5.4 India healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.6 Australia
- 6.5.6.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.5.6.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.5.6.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.5.6.4 Australia healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.7 South Korea
- 6.5.7.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.5.7.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.5.7.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.5.7.4 South Korea healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6 Latin America
- 6.6.1 SWOT Analysis
- 6.6.2 Latin America healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.3.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.6.3.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.6.3.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.6.3.4 Brazil healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4 Mexico
- 6.6.4.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.6.4.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.6.4.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.6.4.4 Mexico healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5 Argentina
- 6.6.5.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.6.5.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.6.5.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.6.5.4 Argentina healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7 Middle East & Africa
- 6.7.1 SWOT Analysis
- 6.7.2 Middle East & Africa healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7.3 South Africa
- 6.7.3.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.7.3.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.7.3.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.7.3.4 South Africa healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7.4 Saudi Arabia
- 6.7.4.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.7.4.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.7.4.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.7.4.4 Saudi Arabia healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7.5 UAE
- 6.7.5.1 Key country dynamics
- 6.7.5.2 Healthcare facilities statistics
- 6.7.5.3 Competitive scenario
- 6.7.5.4 UAE healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7 Competitive Analysis
- 7.1 Participant's Overview
- 7.2 Financial Performance
- 7.3 Company Position Analysis
- 7.4 Participant Categorization
- 7.4.1 Strategy mapping
- 7.4.1.1 New service launch
- 7.4.1.2 Partnerships
- 7.4.1.3 Merger & acquisition
- 7.4.1.4 Collaboration
- 7.4.1.5 Regional expansion
- 7.4.1 Strategy mapping
- 7.5 Company
- 7.5.1 Envisions Healthcare Corporation
- 7.5.2 AMN Healthcare
- 7.5.3 CHG Management, Inc
- 7.5.4 Maxim Healthcare Group
- 7.5.5 Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.
- 7.5.6 Aya Healthcare
- 7.5.7 Trustaff
- 7.5.8 TeamHealth
- 7.5.9 Adecco Group
- 7.5.10 LocumTenens.com
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List of Tables
- TABLE 1 List of abbreviations
- TABLE 2 List of secondary sources
- TABLE 3 North America healthcare staffing market, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 4 North America healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 5 North America healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 6 U.S. healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 7 U.S. healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 8 Canada healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 9 Canada healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 10 Europe healthcare staffing market, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million
- TABLE 11 Europe healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 12 Europe healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 13 U.K. healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 14 U.K. healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 15 Germany healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 16 Germany healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 17 France healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 18 France healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 19 Italy healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 20 Italy healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 21 Spain healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 22 Spain healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 23 Asia Pacific healthcare staffing market, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 24 Asia Pacific healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 25 Asia Pacific healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 26 Japan healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 27 Japan healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million
- TABLE 28 China healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 29 China healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 30 India healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 31 India healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 32 Australia healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 33 Australia healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 34 South Korea healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 35 South Korea healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 36 Latin America healthcare staffing market, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 37 Latin America healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 38 Latin America healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 39 Brazil healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 40 Brazil healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 41 Mexico healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 42 Mexico healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 43 Argentina healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 44 Argentina healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 45 MEA healthcare staffing market, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 46 MEA healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 47 MEA healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 48 South Africa healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 49 South Africa healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 50 Saudi Arabia healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 51 Saudi Arabia healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 52 UAE healthcare staffing market, by service type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- TABLE 53 UAE healthcare staffing market, by end-use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
List of Figures
- FIG. 1 Healthcare staffing market segmentation
- FIG. 2 Market research process
- FIG. 3 Information procurement
- FIG. 4 Primary research pattern
- FIG. 5 Market research approaches
- FIG. 6 Value chain-based sizing & forecasting
- FIG. 7 QFD modeling for market share assessment
- FIG. 8 Market formulation & validation
- FIG. 9 Market snapshot
- FIG. 10 Market segmentation (USD Million)
- FIG. 11 Competitive landscape
- FIG. 12 Market trends & outlook
- FIG. 13 Market driver relevance analysis (Current & future impact)
- FIG. 14 Market restraint relevance analysis (Current & future impact)
- FIG. 15 Penetration & growth prospect mapping
- FIG. 16 Healthcare staffing market: Service type movement analysis, (USD Million)
- FIG. 17 Healthcare staffing service type market outlook: Key takeaways
- FIG. 18 Travel nurse staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 19 Allied healthcare staffing market 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 20 Per diem nurse staffing market 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 21 Locum tenens staffing market 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 22 Healthcare staffing market: End-use movement analysis, (USD Million)
- FIG. 23 Healthcare staffing end-use market outlook: Key takeaways
- FIG. 24 Hospitals market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 25 Clinics market 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 26 Ambulatory facilities market 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 27 Others market 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 28 Regional outlook, 2022 & 2030
- FIG. 29 Regional market place: Key takeaways
- FIG. 30 North America: SWOT analysis
- FIG. 31 North America healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 32 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 33 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 34 U.S. healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 35 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 36 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 37 Canada healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 38 Europe: SWOT analysis
- FIG. 39 Europe healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 40 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 41 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 42 Germany healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 43 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 44 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 45 U.K. healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 46 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 47 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 48 France healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 49 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 50 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 51 Italy healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 52 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 53 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 54 Spain healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 55 Asia Pacific: SWOT analysis
- FIG. 56 Asia Pacific healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 57 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 58 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 59 Japan healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 60 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 61 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 62 China healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 63 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 64 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 65 India healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 66 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 67 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 68 Australia healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 69 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 70 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 71 South Korea healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 72 Latin America: SWOT analysis
- FIG. 73 Latin America healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 74 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 75 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 76 Brazil healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 77 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 78 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 79 Mexico healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 80 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 81 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 82 Argentina healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 83 Middle East & Africa: SWOT analysis
- FIG. 84 Middle East & Africa healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 85 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 86 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 87 South Africa healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 88 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 89 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 90 Saudi Arabia healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 91 Key country dynamics
- FIG. 92 Healthcare facilities statistics
- FIG. 93 UAE healthcare staffing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- FIG. 94 Company categorization
- FIG. 95 Company market position analysis
- FIG. 96 Strategy mapping
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