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RFID Opportunities in Healthcare in the U.S.

RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technologies are dramatically changing many industries, but as detailed in Kalorama's market research report RFID Opportunities in Healthcare in the U.S., the greatest market for RFID is in healthcare. Hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, nursing homes, and other healthcare entities will benefit from using the technologies to keep track of inventories and patients.

What are the best markets within healthcare for RFID? How will benefits outweigh costs? How are these technologies best implemented? Who are the leading providers in this area? This report answers these questions and more.

The RFID market in the US healthcare industry has been estimated to be about USD 297 million in 2007, and will grow briskly moving forward to 2012.

As part of its exhaustive coverage, Kalorama Information's report includes:

• Market Size and Forecasts to 2012 for RFID in Healthcare.
• Costs and Benefits of to RFID users.
• Explanation of Major RFID Technologies
• Case Studies of hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and other entites using the technologies.
• Over 120 Tables with accessible information.
• Eight Important Conclusions about the market.
• Profiles of Eleven Key Companies in this space.

Kalorama Information's trusted information-gathering process combines exhaustive research into company reports, medical journals trade periodicals and government data with interviews with industry experts. Expert interviews verify information and are the source of forecasting.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE: Executive SummarY

• 1.1 Healthcare Industry
• 1.2 Identification Technologies
  • 1.2.1 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• 1.3 Definition And Scope
• 1.4 RFID in Healthcare
  • 1.4.1 Key RFID Applications in Healthcare
  • 1.4.3 Cost of RFID Deployment
  • 1.4.3.1 Implementing RFID
  • 1.5 Market Overview
  
  
  • 1.5.1 Market Size
  • 1.5.2 Market Segmentation
  • 1.5.2.1 Based on Implementation Cost
  • 1.5.2.2 Based on Transponder and Decoder Frequencies
  • 1.5.3 Drivers and Inhibitor
  • 1.5.3.1 Growth Drivers
  • 1.5.3.2 Growth Inhibitors
  • 1.5.4 Emerging Applications and Future Outlook
• 1.6 Industry Value Chain
  • 1.6.1 Hardware Vendors
  • 1.6.2 Software and Application Vendors
  • 1.6.3 Healthcare-specific RFID Vendors
• 1.7 Demand Side Analysis
  • 1.7.1 Customer Segments
  • 1.7.3 Customer Issues and Needs
  • 1.9 Conclusions

CHAPTER TWO: Introduction to RFID in Healthcare

• 2.1 Healthcare Industry
  • 2.1.1 Introduction
  • 2.1.2 Trends
  • 2.1.3 Challenges
• 2.2 Identification Technologies
  • 2.2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2.2 Different Identification Technologies
  • 2.2.2.1 Bar codes
  • 2.2.2.2 Optical Character Reader (OCR)
  • 2.2.2.3 Biometrics
  • 2.2.2.4 Computer Vision
  • 2.2.2.5 Magnetic Ink
  • 2.2.2.6 Smart Cards
  • 2.2.2.7 Contact Memory
  • 2.2.2.8 Magnetic Stripe
  • 2.2.2.9 Bluetooth
  • 2.2.2.10 Global Positioning System
  • 2.2.2.11 RFID
  • RFID Application Areas
  • Market Overview of RFID Technologies
  • 2.2.3 Select Identification Technologies Compared on Different Parameters
  • 2.2.4 Application of Identification Technologies
• 2.3 RFID in Healthcare
  • Need for RFID
  • Benefits of RFID in Healthcare
  • 2.3.1 US - The Best Market for RFID Opportunities in Healthcare
  • 2.3.2 Trends
  • 2.3.3 Challenges

CHAPTER THREE: BENEFITS OF RFID APPLICATIONS

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Healthcare Industry Segmentation for RFID Applications
• 3.3 Key Applications of RFID
  • 3.3.1 Mobile Asset Tracking
  • Benefits of Mobile Asset Tracking
  • 3.3.2 Patient Tracking
  • 3.3.3 Patient Identification
  • Need for Accurate Patient Identification
  • RFID-enabled Patient Identification Systems
  • Benefits of RFID-enabled Patient Identification Systems
  • 3.3.4 Medication Tracking and Dispensing
  • Benefits of Automated Dispensing Systems
• 3.4 Key Benefits of RFID in Healthcare
  • 3.4.1 Applications of RFID in Pharmaceutical Industry
  • 3.4.1.1 Need for RFID in Pharmaceutical Industry
  • 3.4.2 Applications of RFID in Hospitals
  • 3.4.2.1 Need for RFID in Hospitals
  • 3.4.2.2 RFID Benefits for Hospitals

CHAPTER FOUR: RFID Technology

• 4.1 Basics of RFID technology
  • 4.1.1 Configurations of RFID Systems
  • 4.1.2 Parameters for Distinguishing RFID Systems
  • 4.1.3 Classification of RFID Systems
  • 4.1.3.1 Classification of RFID Systems on the Basis of Performance
  • 4.1.3.2 Classification of RFID Systems on the Basis of their Range
  • 4.1.3.3 Classification of RFID Systems on the Basis of Auto ID Centre
  • 4.1.4 Security Aspects and Possible Attacks on RFID Systems
• 4.2 RFID InfrastructureCHAPTER FIVE: Implementing RFID in HealthcarE
  
  • 5.1 RFID Infrastructure Deploymen
    • 5.1.1 Implementing RFID in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chai
    • 5.1.2 Implementing RFID in Hospital
    • 5.1.3 Scaling from Pilot to Implementation Stage
    • 5.2 Cost of RFID Infrastructure Deployment
    • 5.3 Return on Investment (ROI)
      • 5.3.1 Estimated ROI and Benefits for a Hospital

CHAPTER SIX: Market Overview of RFID in HealthcarE

• 6.1 Market Definition
• 6.2 Market Size and Growth Rate
  • 6.2.1 Market Segmentation - Based on Implementation Cost Components
  • 6.2.2 Market Segmentation - Based on Transponder and Decoder IC Frequency
• 6.3 Competitive Landscape
  • 6.3.1 Segmentation of Types of Players
  • 6.3.2 Industry Value Chain and Key Players
• 6.4 Drivers and Inhibitor
  • 6.4.1 Growth Drivers
  • 6.4.1.1 Industry Initiatives
  • 6.4.2 Growth Inhibitors
• 6.5 Emerging Trends and Outlook
  • 6.5.1 Trend
  • 6.5.2 Emerging Applications and Outloo

CHAPTER SEVEN: Demand Side AnalysiS

• 7.1 Consumer Statistics
  • 7.1.1 Hospital
  • 7.1.1.1 RFID Adoption in Hospitals
  • 7.1.2 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
  • 7.1.2.1 RFID Technology in Pharmaceutical Companies
  • 7.1.3 Nursing Homes
  • 7.1.3.1 RFID Technology in Nursing Homes
  • 7.1.4 Pharmacies
  • 7.1.4.1 RFID in Pharmacies
  • 7.1.5 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
  • 7.1.5.1 RFID in Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
• 7.2 Consumer Issues and Preferences

CHAPTER EIGHT: Case Studies

• 8.3 Charge Capture Management
• 8.4 Inventory Reduction
• 8.5 Expiration Management
  • Benefits of Implementation
• 8.1 RFID for Inventory Labeling - Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
  • Background
  • Solution - Executing the Pilot
  • System and Technology
  • Future
• 8.2 RFID for Blood Transfusion Error Reduction
  • Background - Need for RFID in Blood Transfusion
  • Solution

CHAPTER NINE: Regulatory Environment

• 9.2 Regulatory Bodies and Societies
  • 9.2.1 International Bodies
  • 9.2.1.1 International Standards Organization (ISO)
  • 9.2.1.2 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
  • 9.2.1.3 International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
  • 9.2.2 National Bodies
  • 9.2.2.1 American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • 9.2.3 Industrial Bodies
  • 9.2.3.1 Electronic Product Code (EPC)
  • 9.2.4 Other Bodies
  • 9.2.4.1 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the United States
  • Limitations
  • HIPAA Penalties
  • 9.2.4.2 Healthcare Distribution and Management Association (HDMA)
  • 9.2 Standards

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
• 10.8 Eighth Conclusion

CHAPTER ELEVEN: Company Profiles

• 11.1 Alien Technology
  • 11.1.1 Key Facts
  • 11.1.2 Company Overview
  • 11.1.3 Geographical Presence
  • 11.1.4 Key Competitors
  • 11.1.5 Performance Review
  • 11.1.6 Product Portfolio
  • 11.1.7 Use of RFID in Healthcare Solutions
  • 11.1.8 Company Strategy
• 11.2 Atmel Corporation
  • 11.2.1 Key Facts
  • 11.2.2 Company Overview
  • 11.2.3 Geographical Presence
  • 11.2.4 Key Competitors
  • 11.2.5 Performance Review
  • 11.2.5.1 Revenue Performance
  • 11.2.5.2 Performance of Geographic Segments
  • 11.2.5.3 Performance of Business Segments
  • 11.2.5.4 Performance of the RF and Automotive Business Segment
  • 11.2.6 Product Portfolio
  • 11.2.7 Company Strategy
• 11.3 Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • 11.3.1 Key Facts
  • 11.3.2 Company Overview
  • 11.3.4 Key Competitors
  • 11.3.5 Performance Review
  • 11.3.6 Product Portfolio
  • 11.3.7 Company Strategy
• 11.4 Exavera Technologies
  • 11.4.1 Key Facts
  • 11.4.2 Company Overview
  • 11.4.3 Product Portfolio
  • 11.4.4 Company Strategy
• 11.5 Intermec, Inc.
  • 11.5.1 Key Facts
  • 11.5.2 Company Overview
  • 11.5.3 Geographical Presence
  • 11.5.4 Key Competitors
  • 11.5.5 Performance Review
  • 11.5.6 Product Portfolio
  • 11.5.7 RFID-specific Product Portfolio in Healthcare
  • 11.5.6.1 Supplies
  • 11.5.6.2 Asset Tracking
  • 11.5.6.3 Patient Tracking and Administration
  • 11.5.6.4 Security and records
  • 11.5.6.5 Laboratory
  • 11.5.6.6 Pharmacy
  • 11.5.6.7 Technologies added to Products
  • 11.5.8 Company Strategy
• 11.6 Manhattan Associates
  • 11.6.1 Key Facts
  • 11.6.2 Company Overview
  • 11.6.3 Geographical Presence
  • 11.6.4 Key Competitors
  • 11.6.5 Performance Review
  • 11.6.6 Product Portfolio
  • 11.5.7 RFID-specific Product Portfolio
  • 11.6.8 Company Strategy
• 11.7 Mobile Aspects
  • 11.7.1 Key Facts
  • 11.7.2 Company Overview
  • 11.7.3 Product Portfolio
  • 11.7.4 Company Strategy
• 11.8 PanGo Networks
  • 11.8.1 Key Facts
  • 11.8.2 Company Overview
  • 11.8.3 Product Portfolio
  • 11.8.4 Company Strategy
  • 11.8.3.1 Technology Partnerships
  • 11.8.3.2 Sales and Distribution
• 11.9 Symbol Technologies, Inc.
  • 11.9.1 Key Facts
  • 11.9.2 Company Overview
  • 11.9.4 Key Competitors
  • 11.9.5 Performance Review
  • 11.9.6 Product Portfolio
  • 11.9.8 Company Strategy
• 11.10 Tagsys
  • 11.10.1 Key Facts
  • 11.10.1 Company Overview
  • 11.10.2 Performance Review
  • 11.10.3 Product Portfolio
  • 11.10.4 Company Strategy
• 11.11 Texas Instruments
  • 11.11.1 Key Facts
  • 11.11.2 Company Overview
  • 11.11.3 Geographical Presence
  • 11.11.4 Key Competitors
  • 11.11.5 Performance Review
  • 11.11.6 Product Port
  • 11.11.7 RFID-specific Product Portfolio
  • 11.11.8 Company Strategy

 

 

 

List of Exhibits

 

 

CHAPTER ONE: Executive Summary

• Figure 1-1: Market Forecast for RFID in Healthcare (2005-2010) (in USD million
• Figure 1-2: Cost of Implementation of RFID (2004 and 2008)
• Figure 1-3: Key Market Drivers - RFID Opportunities in Healthcare
• Table 1-1: Major RFID Benefits for Users
• Figure 1-4: Top Business Issues Being Faced by Healthcare Provider Managers(2005-2006)
• Figure 1-5: Barriers to Implementation of RFID in Healthcare (2005-2006)

CHAPTER TWO: Introduction to RFID in Healthcare

• Figure 2-2: Application of Vision Technologies in Different Fields
• Table 2-1: Different Classes of Bluetooth Technology and Performance Parameters
• Table 2-2: Bluetooth Technology Versions and Properties
• Table 2-3: Application of GPS in Different Fields
• Figure 2-3: Value Chain of the RFID Industry
• Table 2-4: Key Differences between Bar Codes and RFID
• Table 2-5: Vertical-wise Application and Benefits of RFID
• Figure 2-4: Worldwide Market for RFID (2006-2013)
• Figure 2-5: Drivers
• Table 2-6: Select Identification Technologies Compared on Different Parameters
• Figure 2-6 : Classification of Identification Technologies Applications
• Figure 2-7: US Healthcare Spending (2000-2015)
• Table 2-7: Challenges Associated with the Adoption of RFID in Healthcare

CHAPTER THREE: BENEFITS OF RFID  in Healthcare

• Figure 3-1: Healthcare Industry Segmentation and Scope of RFID Applications
• Table 3-1: Challenges Associated with Adoption of RFID in Healthcare
• Figure 3-2: Step-by-step Working of RFID-enabled Dispensing Systems

CHAPTER FOUR: RFID Technology

• Figure 4-1: Parameters for Distinguishing RFID Systems
• Table 4-1: Classification of Radio Frequency in Terms of Performance
•  Parameters
• Table 4-2: Applications of RFID with Different Ranges
• Table 4-3: Comparison of Active and Passive RFID in Terms of DifferentPerformance Parameters
• Figure 4-2: Parameters for Classification of RFID Systems
• Table 4-4: Auto ID Centre Classification of RFID Systems
• Table 4-5: Types of Attacks on RFID Systems and their Countermeasures
• Figure 4-3: Classification of RFID Tags

CHAPTER FIVE: Implementing A RFID SYSTEM

• Table 5-1: Planning and Implementing RFID Systems
• Figure 5-1: RFID Implementation - Time Taken for Various Stages
• Table 5-2: Phase-wise Proposed Deployment of RFID in thePharmaceutical Supply Chain
• Figure 5-2: Components of an RFID System
• Figure 5-3: Cost of Implementation of RFID (2004 and 2008) (percent)
• Table 5-3: Estimated Benefits for a Hospital (in USD)
• Table 5-4 : Estimated Costs Incurred by a Hospital over a Period of Five Years (in USD)
• Table 5-5: Estimated Net Benefits for a Hospital (in USD)
• Table 5-6: Estimated Return on Investment Following the Implementation of
• RFID - Large Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors (2004)

Chapter six: Market Overview of RFID in Healthcare

• Figure 6-1: Market Forecast for RFID in Healthcare 2005-2010
• Figure 6-2: RFID Market Segmentation - Based on Implementation Cost
• Components (2005 and 2008) (in USD million)
• Figure 6-3: RFID Market Segmentation - Based on Transponder and Decoder IC Frequency (2005 and 2008) ($millions)
• Figure 6-4: Competitive Landscape - Types of Players (RFID in Healthcare)

CHAPTER seven: Demand-Side Analysis

• Table 7-1: Main Types of RFID Technology Users in the Healthcare Industry
• Figure 7-1: Number of Hospitals in the US (1975-2005)
• Figure 7-2: Number of Hospital Mergers in the US (1999-20
• Figure 7-3: Adoption of RFID by US Hospitals (2005-2011)
• Table 7-2: US Hospitals that have Adopted RFID - Sample List
• Table 7-3: RFID Technologies-enabled Pharmaceutical and PharmacyCompanies in the US
• Figure 7-4: Number of Nursing Homes (2000-2004)
• Figure 7-5: Number of Pharmacies and Drug Stores (2000-2004)
• Figure 7-6: Number of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (2000-2004)
• Table 7-4: Major RFID Benefits Cited by Users
• Figure 7-7: Implementation Priorities of Healthcare Organizations in the US (2005-2008)
• Figure 7-8: Top Business Issues Being Faced by Healthcare ProviderManagers (2005-2006)
• Figure 7-9: Barriers to Implementation of RFID in Healthcare 2005-2006

CHAPTER EIGHT: Case Studies

• Table 8-1: Post-pilot Charge Capture Analysis
• Figure 8-1: Blood Handling Process in Transfusion Centers

CHAPTER nine: Regulatory Environment

• Figure 9-1: Standards Organization Overview
• Figure 9-2: Hierarchical Structure of EPCglobal Network
• Table 9-1: Divisions of HAG and their Roles
• Table 9-2: Divisions of SAG and their Roles
• Table 9-3: ISO/IEC RFID Standards
• Table 9-4: EPCglobal RFID System Standards Release 1.0
• Table 9-5: ETSI Generic RFID Standards

CHAPTER TEN: Conclusions

• Table 10-1: Identification Technologies and Their Application Areas
• Table 10-2: Key Differences between Bar Codes and RFID
• Figure 10-1 : Trend Comparison between the Worldwide RFID Market and the US RFID Healthcare Market (2006-2012)
• Figure 10-2: Adoption of RFID by US Hospitals (2005-2011)
• Table 10-3: Current and Future Applications of RFID in Healthcare
• Figure 10-3: RFID Market Segmentation - Based on Implementation Cost Components (2005 and 2008) (in USD million)

CHAPTER ELEVEN :Company Profiles

• Table 11-1: Corporate Details - Alien Technology
• Table 11-2: Key Executives - Alien Technology
• Table 11-3: Geographical Presence
• Figure 11-1: Revenue - 2003-2005 (in USD million)
• Table 11-4: Corporate Details - Atmel Corporation
• Table 11-5: Key Executives - Atmel Corporation
• Table 11-6: Geographical Presence and Subsidiaries - Atmel Corporation
• Figure 11-2: Annual Revenues - 2001-2006 (in USD million)
• Figure 11-3: Revenues by Geographic Segments - 2006
• Figure 11-4: Revenues by Business Segments - 2006
• Figure 11-5: Annual Revenues of the RF and Automotive Business Segment- 2001-2006 (in USD million)
• Table 11-7: Corporate Details - Cisco
• Table 11-8: Key Executives - Cisco
• Table 11-9: Geographical Presence - Cisco
• Figure 11-6: Cisco Revenue - 2002-2006 (in USD million)
• Figure 11-7: Cisco Revenue Break-up by Business Segments - 2006
• Figure 11-8: Cisco Revenue Break-up by Geography - 2006
• Table 11-10: Corporate Details - Exavera Technologies
• Table 11-11: Key Executives - Exavera Technologies
• Table 11-12: Corporate Details - Intermec, Inc.
• Table 11-13: Geographical Presence and Subsidiaries - Intermec, Inc.
• Figure 11-9: Revenue - 2002-2006 (in USD million)
• Table 11-14: Corporate Details - Manhattan Associates
• Table 11-15: Key Executives - Manhattan Associates
• Table 11-16: Geographical Presence - Manhattan Associates
• Figure 11-10: Revenue - 2002-2006 (in USD million) Manhattan Associates
• Figure 11-11: Geographic Break-up of Net Sales - Manhattan Associate,s, 2006
• Figure 11-12: Segment-wise Revenue Break-up - Manhattan Associates, 2006
• Table 11-17: RFID-specific Product Portfolio - Manhattan Associates
• Table 11-18: Strategic Alliance Partners - Manhattan Associates
• Table 11-19: Corporate Details - Mobile Aspects
• Table 11-20: Key Executives - Mobile Aspects
• Table 11-21: Corporate Details - PanGo Networks
• Table 11-22: Key Executives - PanGo Networks
• Table 11-23: Corporate Details - Symbol Technologies
• Table 11-24: Key Executives - Symbol Technologies
• Table 11-25: Geographical Presence - Symbol Technologies
• Figure 11-13: Symbol Technolgies Revenue - 2001-2005
• Figure 11-14: Symbol Technologies Geographic Break-up of Net Sales -2005 (in percent)
• Figure 11-15: Break-up of Worldwide Product Sales, 2005 (in percent)
• Table 11-26: Healthcare-specific Solutions - Symbol Technologies
• Table 11-27: RFID-specific Product Portfolio - Symbol Technologies
• Table 11-28: Corporate Details - Tagsys
• Table 11-29: Key Executives - Tagsys
• Figure 11-16: Tagsys: Amount of Finance Raised per annum
• Table 11-30: Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Products - Tagsys
• Table 11-31: Corporate Details - Texas Instruments
• Table 11-32: Key Executives - Texas Instruments
• Figure 11-17: Employment Details - Texas Instruments
• Table 11-32: Major Worldwide Design and Manufacturing Locations - Texas Instruments
• Figure 11-18: Revenue Break-up - 2001-2006 (in USD million)
• Figure 11-19: Revenue Break-up - Business Segments (2006)
• Figure 11-20: Revenue Break-up - Semiconductor Business Segment (2005)
• Table 11-33: Product Offering - TI RFID Solutions

 

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