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Patient Safety Regulations Boost the Demand for High Acuity Care Information Systems - U.S. High Acuity Care Information Systems Markets

Posted on: Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 09:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46136) has announced the addition of U.S. High Acuity Care Information Systems Markets to their offering.

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled U.S. High Acuity Care Information Systems Markets updates a previous study and provides a detailed analysis and forecast of the market by revenues, installations, and pricing, along with a complete analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and trends that are impacting healthcare providers spending for these high acuity clinical information systems. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following applications: high acuity care clinical information systems used in the emergency department, intensive care units, and perioperative and anesthesia environments.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

- Hospital emergency departments

- Hospital intensive care units

- Hospital surgical (perioperative and anesthesia) environments

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

- Hospital information system (HIS)

- Electronic emergency department information system (EDIS)

- Intensive care information system (ICIS)

- Perioperative and anesthesia information system

Market Overview

Patient Safety Regulations Boost the Demand for High Acuity Care Information Systems

In recent years, the Department of Health and Human Services and other medical standard institutions have been increasingly scrutinizing high acuity care departments in hospitals for patient care and safety breaches. Under constant pressure to improve patient care and safety, high acuity care departments are turning to information technology (IT) applications. Several bills currently under discussion in the U.S. Congress can have a direct and positive impact on healthcare IT.

The Wired for Healthcare Quality Act promotes the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and seeks to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the United States. The Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) is moving toward a pay-for-performance model, urging hospitals to collect data to prove certain levels of care delivered and to submit for reimbursements electronically. These regulations can essentially drive the demand for high acuity care information systems.

Operational Efficiency and Medication Management Impel High Acuity Care Information Systems Markets Revenues

High acuity care information systems are emerging as key solutions to help emergency departments, intensive care units (ICUs), and perioperative and anesthesia services. These systems are vital in improving workflows to achieve operational efficiencies that in turn enhance patient care and safety to satisfy and retain patients, notes the analyst of this research service. High acuity care customers are implementing computer physician order entry (CPOE) and deploying medication management and verification modules to ensure proper dosages and avoid allergic reactions and harmful drug interactions. This can contribute substantial revenues to the high acuity care software solutions market.

Niche vendors with rich features and functionalities in one department can expand sales with existing customers through the creation of robust information system (IS) solutions for other high acuity care departments, particularly systems that can be provided on a single clinical platform, suggests the analyst. They must proactively incorporate converging healthcare IT standards, create flawless inter-operability, and meet emerging government regulations.

Content Outline 1. Executive Summary 2. U.S. High Acuity Care Information Systems Market Overview 1. Overview 2. Market Segmentation 3. Market Drivers a. Improved Patient Care and Safety Drives Demand for High Acuity Care Information Systems b. Greater Efficiency through Improved Workflows Speeds High Acuity Care Information Systems Adoption c. Fast and Effective Coding and Charge Capture Features Dramatically Reduce Billing Omissions and Increase Departmental Revenues d. Proposed Legislation to Adopt and Rely on Information Technology to Improve the Quality and Reduce the Costs of Healthcare Leads to Increased Focus and Spending on High Acuity Care Information Systems e. Adoption of High Acuity Care Information Systems Improves Patient Care and Contributes to JCAHO Compliance 4. Market Restraints a. Funding Allocated to Other Departments Information Systems Projects Stall High Acuity Care IS Implementation Efforts b. Move to Enterprise Vendors could Negatively Impact the Adoption of Robust, Independent Best-of-Breed Solutions and Hinder Overall Market Growth c. Multiple Decision Makers Create Complex Environment Slowing Down the Sales Process and Delaying Adoption of High Acuity Care Information Systems d. Pending Government Regulations Causing Uncertainty About IT Purchases 5. Revenue Forecast and Analysis 6. Market Penetration and Total Addressable Market 7. Market Engineering Measurements 8. Market and Technology Trends 9. Shifting Pricing Models 2. Competitive Analysis 1. Competitive Overview 2. Market Share Analysis 3. Industry Challenges and Strategic Recommendations 1. Industry Challenges 2. Strategic Recommendations 3. Emergency Department Information Systems Market 1. Emergency Department Information Systems Market Forecast and Analysis 1. Overview 2. Market Drivers 3. Market Restraints 2. Revenue Forecasts and Analysis 1. Research Methodology 2. Forecasts and Analysis 3. Installation Forecasts and Analysis 1. Forecasts and Analysis 4. Pricing Forecasts and Analysis 1. Pricing Trends 2. Return on Investment Analysis 5. Competitive Analysis 1. Competitive Structure 2. Market Share Analysis 3. Product Overview 4. Intensive Care Information Systems Market 1. Intensive Care Information Systems Market Forecast and Analysis 1. Overview 2. Market Drivers 3. Market Restraints 2. Revenue Forecasts and Analysis 1. Research Methodology 2. Forecasts and Analysis 3. Installation Forecasts and Analysis 1. Forecasts and Analysis 4. Pricing Forecasts and Analysis 1. Pricing Trends 2. Return on Investment Analysis 5. Competitive Analysis 1. Competitive Structure 2. Market Share Analysis 3. Product Overview 5. Perioperative and Anesthesia Information Systems Market 1. Perioperative and Anesthesia Information Systems Market Forecast and Analysis 1. Overview 2. Market Drivers 3. Market Restraints 2. Revenue Forecasts and Analysis 1. Research Methodology 2. Forecasts and Analysis 3. Installation Forecasts and Analysis 1. Forecasts and Analysis 4. Pricing Forecasts and Analysis 1. Pricing Trends 2. Return on Investment Analysis 5. Competitive Analysis 1. Competitive Structure 2. Market Share Analysis 3. Product Overview 6. Appendix 1. Supporting Data 1. Ambulatory Surgical Centers 2. Emergency Outpatient Visits 3. Hospital Admissions 4. Medicare Certified Providers and Suppliers 5. Surgical Procedures For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/ reports/c46136 Source: Frost & Sullivan

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