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End-user Perspectives on Telehealth and Remote Care (Customer Focus)Published by: Datamonitor Published: Jul. 7, 2006 - 16 Pages Table of ContentsDATAMONITOR VIEW 1 CATALYST 1 SUMMARY 1 METHODOLOGY 1 ANALYSIS 2 Overall healthcare trends are driving enthusiasm for telehealth 2 Understanding a changing healthcare landscape 2 Trends that are changing the delivery of healthcare 2 Ageing population and rising costs 2 Consumerism 3 Improving technology 3 At present lack of familiarity means that adoption is low 4 Building familiarity in Europe and the US will be vital 4 Adoption is low 5 North America has a clear lead in adoption thanks to Canada 6 Improved clinical outcomes is the leading motivation for adoption 7 Clinical outcomes come ahead of costs in reported motivations for telehealth 7 Cost and security and the major concerns 8 Electronic Health Records (EHR) are a vital precursor of telehealth for healthcare providers 9 Those with existing EHR are much more likely to have telehealth 9 Healthcare providers recognize the importance of EHR but also value security 11 Current telehealth applications are very basic 12 Simple reminders are the most common application 12 Vendors need to position themselves for the future of the telehealth market 13 APPENDIX 14 Definitions 14 Extended methodology 14 Further reading 15 Ask the analyst 16 List of Figures Figure 1: Familiarity with telehealth 4 Figure 2: Familiarity with remote health 5 Figure 3: Adoption of telehealth 6 Figure 4: Adoption of telehealth in Europe and North America 7 Figure 5: Motivations for adopting telehealth 8 Figure 6: Inhibitors of telehealth uptake 9 Figure 7: Adoption of telehealth by adoption of EHR 10 Figure 8: Most important technologies to telehealth 11 Figure 9: Applications of telehealth 12 AbstractIntroductionNew uses of telehealth have been enabled by improvements in technology. However, the rising interest in these products comes not from technology innovation but from the dynamics of healthcare itself. This report attempts to understand exactly what those within healthcare providers think about the emergence of these new technologies. Scope Remote Health Survey Interviews with 50 hospitals in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain Healthcare Technology Business Trend Survey Interviews with 100 healthcare providers in the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Highlights Both Datamonitor surveys and anecdotal evidence have shown that while there is a growing interest in what telehealth will be able to do, most people working in healthcare are still largely ignorant of its possibilities. Reasons to Purchase This report details the attitudes of those who will influence telehealth purchases. It describes the important differences in perspective between national markets. Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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