Wireless Opportunities in Healthcare (The Market for Bluetooth, RFID, Zigbee, UWB WWAN, WMAN, WLAN and other technologies)
Wireless technologies and healthcare are a perfect fit. The clinical environment is a highly mobile one, and physicians, nurses and other clinical operators have a real need for fast information and action. With a record of successful implementations across aspects of healthcare from patient care to sales, wireless technologies have moved from conjecture to reality. Hospitals are dedicating large portions of current and future budgets to IT development and wireless is likely to be among their choices. Given these trends, Kalorama expects the 1.7 billion dollar wireless healthcare market to grow to four times its current size by the end of the decade.
Kalorama’s Wireless Opportunities in Healthcare is your guide to the nascent market for wireless healthcare applications in the United States and globally. This report contains explanations that cut through the confusion surrounding these technologies and provide readers with a total picture of wireless in healthcare.
The report provides:
- Current Revenues and Forecasts to 2010 for all wireless areas.
- Over 130 Tables and Figures provide a clear picture of this growing marketplace.
- Easy access to the Objective Expertise of Market Pioneers who have achieved results in this nascent market.
- Eight Real-Life Case Studies of wireless technologies in action in sales forces, hospitals, group practices and other healthcare environments.
- Detailed Profiles of 15 Companies in this market, major products and key executives and pricing where possible. The report provides today’s market figures and realistic projections for future revenues based on consideration of data and extensive interviews with industry experts. Looking at several detailed case studies, the report shows how wireless is already being used by major healthcare companies across a wide variety of applications, including:
- Formal Healthcare Facilities (Hospitals, Nursing Homes, etc.)
- Homecare and Tele-health
- Pharmaceutical Research (Clinical Drug Trials)
- Pharmaceutical Sales Force Management
- Physician Offices
- Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
The report details the early companies in this field - and why there is an opportunity for new competitors who move fast. It discusses the currently implemented technologies and the technologies to watch that in four years, will gain impressive market share. Finally, it describes the trends that will push market expansion and reduction of cost of these devices. The healthcare applications and marketplace for the following technologies are discussed in detail:
- Bluetooth,
- Zigbee,
- RFID
- UWB
- Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN),
- Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (WMAN)
- Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN).
Wireless technologies have immense potential to cast a major impact on the healthcare industry. The application of wireless technologies in healthcare can lead to improvement in the patient care, cost savings, streamlined processes, regulatory compliance and a number of other benefits. For making decisions at the point of action, doctors, nurses, clinicians, pharmacists and sales people alike, need real-time access to data for enhancing the decision-making process. With the use of wireless technologies, healthcare personnel can enhance and streamline their decision-making processes. Some other applications of wireless technologies in healthcare are remote patient monitoring, e-clinical trials, e-prescription and asset management and tracking. Wireless Opportunities in Healthcare will discuss in detail the role of these technologies in these healthcare settings:
A truly global report, Wireless Opportunities in Healthcare will look at the wide-open opportunities available in the European Union and at Asian markets, but acknowledges the role of the United States as the leader in this field and the market to watch.
Kalorama’s unique and thorough research process provides an exhaustive analysis of this evolving market. Information was gathered using both primary and secondary research including comprehensive research of secondary sources such as company literature, databases, investment reports, and medical and business journals. For the purpose of this study, Kalorama Information conducted telephone and email interviews with key industry officials, consultants, health care providers, and government personnel. These sources were the primary basis in gathering information specifically relating to revenue and market share data presented in this report. Specific interviews with wireless technology company representatives included marketing directors, division managers, and product development representatives.
In addition to superior coverage of the overall wireless healthcare market, ind-depth company profiles are included for the following wireless technology companies:
- Cisco
- Extreme Networks
- Nortel Networks
- Symbol Technologies
- Terrabeam
- Cerner
- Eclipsys
- McKesson
- Quadra Med
- Sybase
- Cardinal Health
- Datascope
- GE Healthcare
- Phillips Data Systems
- Siemens
Table of Contents
Chapter One: Executive Summary
- 1.1 Healthcare Industry
- 1.2 Wireless Industry
- 1.3 Wireless in Healthcare
- 1.4 Definition and Scope of Study
- 1.5 Application of Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
- 1.5.1 Emerging Applications
- 1.6 Key Wireless Technologies
- 1.7 Implementing Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
- 1.8 Market Overview
- 1.8.1 Market for Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
- 1.8.2 Competitive Landscape
- 1.9 Consumer Analysis
- 1.10 Regulatory Environment
- 1.11 Conclusions and Future Outlook
Chapter Two: Overview
- 2.1 Healthcare Industry
- 2.1.1 Worldwide Healthcare Market
- 2.1.1.1 Information Technology (IT) Market in Healthcare
- 2.1.2 Trends
- 2.1.3 Challenges
- 2.2 Wireless Industry
- 2.2.1 Worldwide Wireless Market
- 2.2.2 Trends
- 2.2.3 Challenges
- 2.3 Wireless in Healthcare
- 2.3.1 US - The Best Market for Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
- 2.3.2 Trends
- 2.3.3 Challenges
- 2.4 Definition and Scope of Study
Chapter Three: Opportunities for Wireless Applications in Healthcare
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Key Benefits
- 3.2 Healthcare Industry Segmentation for Wireless Applications
- 3.2.1 Healthcare Service Providers
- 3.2.1.1 Applications of Wireless Technologies for Healthcare Service Providers Segment
- 3.2.2 Pharmaceuticals
- 3.2.2.1 Application of Wireless Technologies for the Pharmaceuticals Segment
- 3.2.3 Health Plan Providers
- 3.2.3.1 Applications of Wireless Technologies for Health Plan Providers Segment
- 3.3 Key Applications
- 3.3.1 Remote Patient Monitoring
- 3.3.1.1 Market Overview
- 3.3.2 Clinical Drug Trials
- 3.3.2.1 Market Overview
- 3.3.3 E-Prescription
- 3.3.3.1 Market Overview
- 3.3.4 Patient/Asset Tracking
- 3.3.4.1 Market Overview
- 3.3.5 Pharmaceutical Sales Force
- 3.3.5.1 Market Overview
Chapter Four: Key Wireless Technologies
- 4.1 Data Transmission Sessions
- 4.2 Wireless Operating Systems, Languages, and Protocols
- 4.3 Wireless Networking Technologies
- 4.3.1 Wireless Personal Area Network - Bluetooth
- 4.3.1.1 Market Overview
- 4.3.1.2 Benefits of Bluetooth in Healthcare
- 4.3.1.3 Applications of Bluetooth in Healthcare
- 4.3.1.4 Issues with Bluetooth Adoption in Healthcare
- 4.3.2 Wireless Personal Area Network - RFID
- 4.3.2.1 Market Overview
- 4.3.2.2 Benefits of RFID in Healthcare
- 4.3.2.3 Applications of RFID in Healthcare
- 4.3.2.4 Issues with RFID Adoption in Healthcare
- 4.3.3 Wireless Personal Area Network - Zigbee
- 4.3.3.1 Market Overview
- 4.3.3.2 Benefits of Zigbee in Healthcare
- 4.3.3.3 Applications of Zigbee in Healthcare
- 4.3.3.4 Issues with Zigbee Adoption in Healthcare
- 4.3.4 Wireless Personal Area Network - UWB
- 4.3.4.1 Market Overview
- 4.3.4.2 Benefits of UWB in Healthcare
- 4.3.4.3 Applications of UWB in Healthcare
- 4.3.5 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- 4.3.5.1 Market Overview
- 4.3.5.2 Benefits of WLAN in Healthcare
- 4.3.5.3 Applications of WLAN in Healthcare
- 4.3.5.4 Issues with WLAN Adoption in Healthcare
- 4.3.6 Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN)
- 4.3.6.1 Market Overview
- 4.3.6.2 Benefits of WMAN in Healthcare
- 4.3.6.3 Applications of WMAN in Healthcare
- 4.3.6.4 Issues with WMAN Adoption in Healthcare
- 4.3.7 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
- 4.3.7.1 Market Overview
- 4.3.7.2 Benefits of WWAN in Healthcare
- 4.3.7.3 Applications of WWAN in Healthcare
- 4.3.7.4 Issues with WWAN Adoption in Healthcare
- 4.3.1 Wireless Personal Area Network - Bluetooth
Chapter Five: Implementing Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
- 5.1 Wireless Infrastructure for Healthcare
- 5.2 Planning for Wireless Infrastructure Deployment
- 5.3 Initiation and Execution of a Wireless Deployment Project
- 5.4 Cost of Implementation of Infrastructure
- 5.4.1 Cases of Wireless Implementation Costs
- 5.4.2 Return-on-Investment Period
- Chapter Six: Market Overview of Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
- 6.1 Market Definition
- 6.2 Market Size
- 6.2.1 The US Wireless Market in Healthcare
- 6.2.1.1 Technology-wise Market Break-up
- 6.2.2 WPAN - Bluetooth Market in Healthcare
- 6.2.3 WPAN - RFID Market in Healthcare
- 6.2.4 WPAN - Zigbee Market in Healthcare
- 6.2.5 WPAN - UWB Market in Healthcare
- 6.2.6 WLAN Market in Healthcare
- 6.2.7 WMAN Market in Healthcare
- 6.2.8 WWAN Market in Healthcare
- 6.3 Technology Adoption
- 6.4 Competitive Landscape
- 6.4.1 Segmentation of Players
- 6.4.1.1 Network Infrastructure Providers
- 6.4.1.2 Software Providers
- 6.4.1.3 Medical Device Manufacturers
- 6.4.2 Market Shares
- 6.4.3 Distribution Channel
- 6.5 Drivers and Inhibitors
- 6.5.1 Growth Drivers
- 6.5.2 Growth Inhibitors
- 6.6 Emerging Trends
- 6.6.1 Emerging Applications
- 6.6.1.1 Nanobots
- 6.6.1.2 Implantable Medical Devices
Chapter Seven: Demand Side Analysis
- 7.1 Consumer Statistics
- 7.1.1 Hospitals
- 7.1.1.1 Number of Hospitals
- 7.1.1.2 Technology Adoption in Hospitals
- 7.1.1.3 The Most Wireless Hospitals
- 7.1.2 Physicians
- 7.1.2.1 Number of Physicians
- 7.1.2.2 Technology Adoption by Physicians
- 7.1.3 Nursing Homes
- 7.1.3.1 Technology Adoption by Nursing Homes
- 7.1.4 Pharmacies
- 7.1.4.1 Technology Adoption by Pharmacies
- 7.1.5 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
- 7.1.5.1 Technology Adoption by Laboratories
- 7.1.5 Life Insurance Carriers
- 7.1.5.1 Technology Adoption by Life/Health Insurance Carriers
- 7.1.6 Demography
- 7.1.1 Hospitals
- 7.2 Consumer Preferences and Challenges
- 7.2.1 IT Preferences
- 7.2.2 Technology Adoption Preferences
- 7.2.3 IT Budget of Healthcare Facilities
- 7.2.4 Barriers in Implementing IT
Chapter Eight: Case Studies
- 8.1 George Washington University Hospital - WLAN Implementation
- 8.1.1 Requirement for Implementation of Wireless Technologies
- 8.1.2 Expected Benefits
- 8.1.3 Planning and Implementation
- 8.1.4 Cost of Implementation
- 8.1.5 Challenges in Implementation
- 8.2 Memorial Medical Center - WLAN Implementation
- 8.2.1 Requirement for Implementation of Wireless Technologies
- 8.2.2 Planning and Implementation
- 8.2.3 Challenges in Implementation
- 8.3 Good Shepherd Hospital - RFID Implementation
- 8.3.1 Requirement for RFID Technology Adoption
- 8.3.2 Benefits
- 8.4 Smith & Nephew - Sales Force Automation
- 8.4.1 Planning and Implementation
- 8.4.2 Benefits
- 8.5 Achieve Healthcare Technologies - e-Prescription
- 8.5.1 Requirement for e-Prescription
- 8.5.2 Benefits
- 8.5.3 Challenges in Implementation
- 8.6 Bayer Healthcare - e-Drug Trials
- 8.6.1 Requirement for e-Drug Trials
- 8.6.2 Benefits
- 8.6.3 Planning and Implementation
- 8.7 Island Health Care - Tele-homecare
- 8.7.1 Requirement for Tele-homecare
- 8.7.2 Benefits
- 8.8 Wireless Technologies for Patient Recovery - Remote Patient Monitoring
- 8.8.1 Requirement for Remote Monitoring
- 8.8.2 Telemonitoring Solution
- 8.8.3 Results
Chapter Nine: Regulatory Environment
- 9.1 Need for Regulation
- 9.2 Defining the Network Security Policy for Health Organizations
- 9.2.1 Planning the Policy
- 9.2.1.1 E-mail Access
- 9.2.1.2 Content Filtering
- 9.2.1.3 Virtual Private Networks
- 9.2.2 Implementing the Policy
- 9.2.3 Using the Policy
- 9.3 Regulatory Bodies and Societies
- 9.3.1 United States Department of Health and Human Services
- 9.3.1.1 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- 9.3.2 Health Level Seven
- 9.3.3 Federal Communication Commission
- 9.3.3.1 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
- 9.3.4 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
- 9.3.5 Health Industry Business Communications Council
- 9.4 Industry Initiatives
Chapter Ten: Conclusions
- 10.1 First Conclusion
- 10.2 Second Conclusion
- 10.3 Third Conclusion
- 10.4 Fourth Conclusion
- 10.5 Fifth Conclusion
- 10.6 Sixth Conclusion
- 10.7 Seventh Conclusion
Chapter Eleven: Company Profiles
- 11.1 Network Infrastructure Providers
- 11.1.1 Cisco Systems, Inc.
- 11.1.1.1 Company Overview
- 11.1.1.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.1.1.3 Performance Review
- 11.1.1.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.1.1.5 Company Strategy
- 11.1.2 Extreme Networks, Inc.
- 11.1.2.1 Company Overview
- 11.1.2.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.1.2.3 Performance Review
- 11.1.2.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.1.2.5 Company Strategy
- 11.1.3 Nortel Networks Corporation
- 11.1.3.1 Company Overview
- 11.1.3.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.1.3.3 Performance Review
- 11.1.3.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.1.3.5 Company Strategy
- 11.1.4 Symbol Technologies, Inc.
- 11.1.4.1 Company Overview
- 11.1.4.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.1.4.3 Performance Review
- 11.1.4.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.1.4.5 Company Strategy
- 11.1.5 Terabeam, Inc.
- 11.1.5.1 Company Overview
- 11.1.5.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.1.5.3 Performance Review
- 11.1.5.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.1.5.5 Company Strategy
- 11.2 Software Providers
- 11.2.1 Cerner Corporation
- 11.2.1.1 Company Overview
- 11.2.1.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.2.1.3 Performance Review
- 11.2.1.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.2.1.5 Company Strategy
- 11.2.2 Eclipsys Corporation
- 11.2.2.1 Company Overview
- 11.2.2.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.2.2.3 Performance Review
- 11.2.2.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.2.2.5 Company Strategy
- 11.2.3 McKesson Corporation
- 11.2.3.1 Company Overview
- 11.2.3.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.2.3.3 Performance Review
- 11.2.3.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.2.3.5 Company Strategy
- 11.2.4 QuadraMed Corporation
- 11.2.4.1 Company Overview
- 11.2.4.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.2.4.3 Performance Review
- 11.2.4.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.2.4.5 Company Strategy
- 11.2.5 Sybase, Inc.
- 11.2.5.1 Company Overview
- 11.2.5.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.2.5.3 Performance Review
- 11.2.5.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.2.5.5 Company Strategy
- 11.2.1 Cerner Corporation
- 11.3 Medical Device Manufacturers
- 11.3.1 Cardinal Health, Inc.
- 11.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 11.3.1.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.3.1.3 Performance Review
- 11.3.1.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.3.1.5 Company Strategy
- 11.3.2 Datascope Corporation
- 11.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 11.3.2.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.3.2.3 Performance Review
- 11.3.2.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.3.2.5 Company Strategy
- 11.3.3 GE Healthcare
- 11.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 11.3.3.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.3.3.3 Performance Review
- 11.3.3.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.3.3.5 Company Strategy
- 11.3.4 Philips Medical Systems
- 11.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 11.3.4.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.3.4.3 Performance Review
- 11.3.4.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.3.4.5 Company Strategy
- 11.3.5 Siemens Medical Solutions
- 11.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 11.3.5.2 Geographical Presence
- 11.3.5.3 Performance Review
- 11.3.5.4 Product Portfolio
- 11.3.5.5 Company Strategy
- 11.3.1 Cardinal Health, Inc.
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