>Total hospitals in the US is what? 5,000-10,000? IMS is polling about 3.5-7.0% of the US hospitals.<
Please bear in mind that most US hospitals are tiny outfits in small cities and rural areas. I would guess that the 350 hospitals IMS is polling account for 30-40% of the total volume.
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