Description

For several years Kalorama Information has been studying the trend of electronic medical records (EMR) and electronic health records (EHR). What was already a fast-growing market dramatically changed in 2009 when as part of the ARRA stimulus law, the US Government provided incentives for physicians and hospitals to use systems. Those incentives have now been clarified and in 2011, the first checks have been issued. What will be the impact of those incentives, as well as vendor actions? And what will happen in this market in the years to come?

This report, EMR 2011 , Kalorama’s most recent look at the market and trends impacting electronic medical record software and related services, seeks to answer these questions and provide crucial data for business planning. Included in the report are statistics influencing the industry, demographics; life expectancy, and company strategies. Information is presented as a U.S. market, with a section on key international markets. A market summary provides a total market analysis. Also included is a competitive analysis of leading EMR system providers.

The report covers:

• Current Market for EMR and Forecast
• Hospital and Physician EMR Adoption Statistics
• Pricing of Select EMR Systems
• ROI for Physicians
• Profiles of Major Vendors
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Current Vendors with CCHIT Qualification
• Summary of Third-Party EMR User Survey Results
• Analyst Conclusions Regarding the EMR Market

The information for this report 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. Telephone interviews and email correspondence were the primary method of gathering information.

Among the trend impacting the marketplace are the following:

• Meaningful Use
• Stimulus Guarantee
• Challenges to Healthcare Reform
• Cloud Computing
• Stark Law
• Discrete Recordable Transcription
• Regional Extension Centers
• Personnel Issues
• Security Breaches/Portable Devices
• Doctor’s Surveys
• Interoperability
• Smart Cards Technology
• Wireless Technologies
• Open Source EMR Applications
• Usability and Adoption
• Physician Group Practices and the Recession
• Quality of Care/Malpractice/Security
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• ROI For a Typical Physician Practice
• Implementation Costs and ROI for Hospitals
• Privacy Issues
• Technology Limitations
• Social and Organizational Barriers
• CCHIT
• NHIN
• Results of WalMart and Dell Launches
• Direct PPC Offerings
• International Markets

For the purpose of this study, Kalorama Information conducted interviews with more than 22 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. Additional interviews were completed with relevant company representatives including marketing directors, division managers, and product representatives.

As part of its coverage, the following companies are profiled in this report:

• Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
• Aprima Medical Software, Inc
• Cerner Corporation
• Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.
• eClinicalworks
• Epic Systems, Inc.
• GE Healthcare
• Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH, Inc.)
• MedPlus, Inc.
• McKesson Corporation
• NextGen Healthcare Information Systems/QSI
• Practice Fusion
• Quadramed Corporation
• Siemens Medical Solutions
• Other select EMR companies are profiled in brief…

All market data pertains to the world market at the manufacturers’ level. The base year for data was 2010. Historical data was provided for the years 2008 and 2009, with forecast data provided for 2010 through 2015. Compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) are provided for the 2008-2010 and 2011-2015 periods for each region and/or segment covered. Competitive analysis is provided for the year 2010. The forecasted market analysis for 2011-2015 was largely based on demographic trends, new developments, company performance trends, merger and acquisitions, and national expansion.

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