Patients as Consumers
Understanding the Increasing Consumer Level of Influence in Healthcare
Introduction
According to Datamonitor's eHealth Consumer Insight Survey, consumers in the US, Western EU and Japan access search engines more frequently than any other type of online or offline information resource... |
Eprescribing
Infrastructure and Impact on the Healthcare Markets in the US and EU
Introduction
Technology has been used to either inform or expedite the prescribing process in most modern healthcare systems for over two decades. Recently, market forces - including greater regulatory intervention, increased... |
Deals and Initiatives in European Healthcare Sector
January - March 2011
This IDC Health Insights update describes the Western European healthcare sector environment in 1Q11 and discusses the macroeconomic and healthcare sector specific trends. The main section reports the major ICT... |
Perspective: Canadian eHealth Nuances - Ontario
This IDC Health Insights Perspective is part of a series of documents profiling the ehealth initiatives in Canada's 10 provinces. This document profiles Canada's provincial ehealth topography for the province... |
Healthcare Industry in Australia - IT Market Assessment
The Healthcare IT sector of Australia, being one of the developed markets, has seen a positive growth owing to the introduction of advanced IT products and services. Australian Healthcare IT... |
Wireless Healthcare 2008
The use of wireless ehealth services to cut the cost of care. Medical device vendors' exploitation of Health 2.0 based services. The robustness of an ageing population as a market... |
Business Strategy: Health Insights Country Report for Australia
This IDC Health Insights study presents an analysis of IT spending trends and forecast in the Australian healthcare industry in 2009-2013. The study provides a breakdown of the key areas... |
Onex Corporation - Medical Equipment
Deals and Alliances Profile
Onex Corporation - Medical Equipment - Deals and Alliances Profile
Summary
Onex Corporation (Onex) is one of the leading private equity investor and asset managers. It business segments consist of Customer Support... |
Health Information Exchanges and The Nhin
Signs of Continued Progress on Many Fronts
This Health Industry Insights report summarizes recent progress in the adoption of both electronic medical records (EMR) and electronic health records (EHR) nationwide and the analyzes the effects of recent... |
e-Prescription Systems
This report analyzes the US and European Markets for e-Prescription Systems in US$ Million by the following technology types: Integrated e-Prescription Systems, and Standalone e-Prescription Systems. The market is also... |
Understanding The New eHealth Model
Essential research for anyone introducing an online consumer healthcare service and attempting to build a workable ehealth revenue model.
Incumbent healthcare provider's attempts to co-opt ehealth models.
Preventing an innovative and disruptive... |
Austria Medical Equipment Market Profile
Austria Medical Equipment Market Profile
Summary
GlobalData's medical equipment report, "Austria Medical Equipment Market Profile" provides the medical equipment overview of Austrian medical equipment industry. The report provides a review of healthcare... |
Health Industry Insights
Central European Health Industry Overview and IT Spending 2008-2012 Forecast
This IDC study, Health Industry Insights: Central European Health Industry Overview and IT Spending Forecast 2008-2012, provides an overview of the healthcare systems in the countries of Central Europe (Czech... |
eHealth And Consumer Electronics
An overview of the expanding market for therapeutic, fitness and diet management technology.
Profiles of Nintendo, Heartmath, InterCure, Garmin, Polar Electro, FitBug and MyFoodPhone.
Consumer electronics as a platform for ehealth.
Online diet... |
eHealth Solutions for Pharma
Strategies for salesforces, marketing, patient compliance and clinical trials
The online channel offers a key opportunity for pharma companies to restructure their sales and marketing model, improving their relationships with physicians and increasing compliance among patients. At the same... |
Mobile And Wireless Services For Outpatients
Profiles of Advanced Messaging, McKesson, Jtech and SIMPill.
Case studies - what impact do SMS patient reminder systems have on DNAs?
Improving workflow with SMS patient reminder systems.
Improving outpatient care with patient... |
eSampling Strategies
Using Internet Technologies to Increase Impact at the Point of Care
Introduction
The provision of samples to physicians is a key driver of pharmaceutical marketing success. eSampling can be a cost effective means of supplementing traditional drug sample distribution practices and should... |
Emerging eHealth Technologies
Key trends impacting the physician-patient relationship
Introduction
Internet-enabled information communication technologies, such as computers, mobile phones and PDAs have had a significant impact on the physician-patient relationship by allowing for the efficient and cost-effective management of large... |
Western Europe, Healthcare Sector The Future of Patient Smart Cards
Smart cards have the potential to be key elements for secure access and transmission of critical patient data. However they are not an end in themselves but rather part of... |
Wireless Based Disease Management
Research into existing and emerging technologies that can be used to support remote disease management, modelling and monitoring services.
Profiles of IBM, Google, Microsoft, Voxiva, Tplus Medical and Cerner.
Also mentioned in... |
Western Europe, Healthcare Sector Pulse October December 2006
This IDC Update describes the Western European healthcare sector environment in the fourth quarter of 2006 and discusses the macroeconomic and healthcare sector's specific trends. The main section reports on... |
Wireless Based Monitoring and Diagnostics
Essential research for anyone addressing one of the key challenges of today's healthcare market - how to move care to the edge of a healthcare network and relieve pressure on... |
National eHealth strategy progress in Australia
Computing_Electronics
For more than a decade Australia has been looking to establishing a national eHealth system. After many reviews, reports and an estimated A$5 billion expended on various eHealth initiatives, the... |
Business Strategy: Health Insights Country Report for Japan
This IDC Health Insights Report presents an analysis of IT spending trends and forecast in the Japan healthcare industry in 2009-2013. The report provides a breakdown of the key areas... |
eHealth Solution Trend Tool
Disease Management
Disease management has failed to gain significant traction within the pharmaceutical industry, yet market survey data shows that demand for disease management services and tools is high among both physicians... |
Business Strategy: CEMA Healthcare Public/Private Partnerships and Implications for Healthcare IT Investments
2011
This IDC Health Insights study describes funding sources for ehealth activities in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA) with a focus on public-private partnerships in healthcare,... |
Healthcare Industry in India-2009
Healthcare IT market in India has seen a phenomenal growth in the last decade. The market comprises healthcare organizations (hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centers, dental hospitals, clinics, ayurveda hospitals, etc.),... |
Wireless eHealth Platforms
Essential research for anyone wishing to understand the market for the wireless and mobile communications infrastructure required to support next generation healthcare services.
Bridging the gap between back office healthcare systems... |
Personalizing Disease Management Through Technology Solutions
Part II - Vendor Landscape
Introduction
Disease management is not a new concept in the healthcare industry and despite the heterogeneity that characterizes this field, such programs are becoming an important part of the healthcare sector.... |
Engaging the Canadian Consumer
Digital eHealth, mHealth, and Remote Medical Monitoring Solutions
This IDC Insight highlights the activities, trends, and consumer behavior with regard to new consumer digital ehealth solutions - with a focus on mHealth (mobile health) and remote monitoring. This... |
