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The Market for Tablet PCs In Healthcare (Markets and Usage in Hospitals, Physician Offices, Nursing Homes and Other Settings)

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Description

The growing demands on the health industry have resulted in higher demand for new and better medical technology products. New technologies in the health IT segment are emerging in response to increased healthcare needs of an aging population, streamlining and efficiency demands, changes in reimbursement, new wireless technologies including wireless monitoring technologies, decreasing healthcare resources, an emphasis on reducing hospital days, and proven cost-effectiveness.

In particular, the Tablet PC has been focused on as it mimics clipboards and other products already used by physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers. The Apple iPad is the most prominent device but other competitors generate a significant amount of usage as well, including. Samsung, Research in Motion (BlackBerry), Panasonic, Hewlett Packard, Motion Computing, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Tangent and others. This Kalorama Information report, The Market for Tablet PCs in Healthcare, looks at the role these devices can play in reducing costs and making healthcare more efficient. The report also presents the opportunity for makers of these devices.

There are four primary markets for these new technologies. The report provides Tablet PC usage estimates for all of these sectors:

  • Hospitals
  • Physician offices
  • Home healthcare and nursing homes
  • Other, including first responders, institutional, and military.

For each of these segments, it also estimates market opportunity for sales to those customers and forecasts that opportunity for five years.
This global report breaks the market opportunity in healthcare tablet PCs out for the following regions.

  • United States
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • Rest of World.

The list of trends and factors affecting the market for tablet PCs in healthcare include:

  • EMR Compatibility and Functions
  • Efficiency in Healthcare with IT
  • Growing Availability and Use of Medical Apps for Tablets
  • E-Prescribing: A Driver to Tablet Adoption
  • Demand on Healthcare with Aging Populations
  • Health Spending and Cost Saving Efforts
  • Health Information Technology and American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009
  • HIPAA
  • FCC and Medical Wireless Communication

The once-niche area of healthcare tablets has become a highly competitive segment of the industry, booming just after the iPad launch which took many professional industries by storm.   Several market participants are involved in this industry and a few are discussed in detail in this report including:

  • Apple
  • Barco
  • Cybernet Medical
  • Dell
  • Fujitsu
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Lenovo
  • Motion Computing
  • Motorola
  • Panasonic
  • Research In Motion
  • Samsung
  • Socket Mobile
  • Tangent
  • ViewSonic

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, information technology and business journals. Telephone interviews and email correspondence were the primary method of gathering primary information. Primary sources were the basis in gathering information specifically relating to revenue and market share data presented in this report. Specific interviews with IT company representatives included marketing directors, division managers, and product representatives.

All market data pertains to the world market at the manufacturers’ level. The base year for data was 2013. Historical data was provided for the years 2008 through 2012 with forecast data provided through 2018. The forecasted market analysis was highly influenced by the uptake of new technologies in the health industry, government incentives and requirements, product marketing, availability and demographic trends.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Tablets in Healthcare: An Overview

End-Users

Hospitals

Physicians Offices

Home Health and Nursing Homes

Other Markets

Methodology

Size and Growth of the Market

Key Market Findings

Issues Facing the IT Healthcare Market

Competitors

INTRODUCTION

Mobile Devices: Industry Overview

Applications: Expanding Capabilities

Defining Tablet PCs

Leading Mobile Device Operating Systems

Why Tablet Computers?

Tablet Computer Technology

Connection Speeds

Consumer Acceptance

Healthcare Efficiency

Healthcare Establishments

Hospitals

U.S. Hospital Segment

Hospital Systems around the World

Physicians

Number of Physicians

Nursing Homes

International Trends in Nursing Facilities

Home Health

Population Statistics

Global Population Trends

Global Population over 65

U.S. Population Trends

U.S. Population over 65

Global Trends in Life Expectancy

TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPETITORS

Tablet PCs in Healthcare

Tablet Features and Usability

Benefits of Tablets in Healthcare

Challenges in the Implementation of Tablets in Healthcare Settings

Product Examples

Apple

Barco

Cybernet Manufacturing

Dell

Fujitsu

Hewlett Packard

Lenovo

MiTAC International Corporation

Motion Computing

Motorola

Panasonic

Pantech Mobile

RIM

Samsung

Socket Mobile

Tangent

Toshiba

ViewSonic

Medical Applications

Business Model for Device/Platform Developers

Apps and Tablet PCs

Leading Apps for Healthcare Providers

Electronic Medical Records and Apps

MARKET OVERVIEW

Market Introduction

Tablet PC Sales by End-User

Hospitals/Acute Care Centers

Physician Offices/Practices

Nursing Establishments/Home Health Services

Others

Regional Distribution of Tablet PC Sales to Health Establishments

Market Drivers and Inhibitors

Growth Drivers

Growth Inhibitors

Emerging Trends

COMPETITOR MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS

Overview

Competitor Market Analysis

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Introduction

Tablets and EMR Functions

Overview of EMRs

EMR Adoption

Are Electronic Healthcare Systems More Efficient?

The EMR and Mobile Apps

Using Tablet PCs in E-prescription

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Requirements for Mobile medical Applications

Increasing Life Expectancy and the Demand for Advanced Healthcare Delivery

Options

Global Healthcare Trends

General Economic Trends by Country

U.S. Health Industry Trends

Economic Trends in the U.S.

U.S. Health Expenditures by Type

European Healthcare Markets

Asia-Pacific Healthcare Markets

Reducing Hospital Days to Lower Costs

Health Information Technology and American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of (ARRA)

Healthcare Mandate

Meaningful Use Criteria

Stages of Meaningful Use

Qualifying for Stage One Meaningful Use

Stage Two Meaningful Use

HIPAA

Patient Privacy and Cloud Technology

FCC Rules for Medical Wireless Communication

System Compatibility

Healthcare Efficiency

CASE STUDIES

Overview

Mayo Clinic and Apple, Inc.

Ottowa Hospital – Apple, Inc.

Hewlett-Packard and Sharp Healthcare

Queens Pediatrics – Fujitsu Tablets

Motion Computing

Ford Motor Company and Motion Computing

St. Clair Hospital and Hewlett Packard

Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP) and Sahara Slate Tablet PC

The Whole Child Pediatrics P.S.C. and Motion Computing

COMPETITOR PROFILES

Overview

Apple, Inc.

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Barco NV

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Cybernet Medical

Company Overview

Growth Strategy

Dell, Inc.

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Fujitsu Ltd.

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Hewlett Packard Company

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Lenovo Group Limited

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Motion Computing, Inc.

Company Overview

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Panasonic Corporation

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Research in Motion Ltd.

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Socket Mobile, Inc.

Company Overview

Performance Review

Growth Strategy

New Developments

Locations

Tangent, Inc.

Company Overview

Growth Strategy

Locations

ViewSonic Corporation

Company Overview

Growth Strategy

Locations

LIST OF COMPANIES

REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

GLOSSARY OF IT TERMS

LIST OF EXHIBITS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Figure 1-1

The Global Market for Tablet PCs in Healthcare 2008 through 2018

INTRODUCTION

Table 2-1

Leading Smartphone Operating Systems

Table 2-2

Select Tablet Specification Comparison

Table 2-2 (continued)

Select Tablet Specification Comparison

Table 2-3

Data and Wi-Fi Download Connection Speed Comparison

Table 2-4

U.S. Registered Hospitals by Type, 2011

Figure 2-1

Distribution of U.S. Registered Hospitals by Type, 2011

Figure 2-2

Number of Hospitals in the US, 1975-2005, Estimated 2015

Table 2-5

Leading For-Profit U.S. Hospital Chains, 2008 and 2010

Table 2-6

Registered Hospitals and Acute Care Centers by Country

Figure 2-3

Registered Hospitals and Acute Care Centers by Country

Figure 2-4

Number of Physician Offices, United States, 2000-2009

Table 2-7

Medical Doctors per 1,000 Population by Country

Figure 2-5

Number of Nursing Homes (United States), 2000-2010

Table 2-8

U.S. Nursing Homes, Beds, Residents and Occupancy Rate, 2010

Table 2-9

Estimated Nursing Service Establishments and Care Centers by Country

Figure 2-6

Growth in Hospice Programs in the United States, 1998-2010

Figure 2-7

Patients Served with Hospice Programs in the United States, 1998-2009

Table 2-10

Percentage of Hospice Admissions by Primary Diagnosis, 2005 -2009

Table 2-11

The Global Population, 1980-2050

Figure 2-8

The Global Population, 1980-2050

Table 2-12

Global Population Trends Age 65+, 2000-2050

Figure 2-9

Global Population Trends Age 65+, 2000-2050

Table 2-13

The U.S. Population, 1980-2050

Figure 2-10

The U.S. Population, 1980-2050

Table 2-14

Percent U.S. Population Over Age 65 by Year, 2000-2050

Figure 2-11

United States Population Trend Age 65+, 2000-2050

Table 2-15

Average Life Expectancy in Years by Country 1980 and 2012

Figure 2-12

Average Life Expectancy in Years by Country 1980 and 2012

TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPETITORS

Figure 3-1

Table 3-1

Select Tablet PCs in Healthcare Current as of June 2013

Table 3-1 (continued)

Select Tablet PCs in Healthcare Current as of June 2013

MARKET OVERVIEW

Table 4-1

The Global Market for Tablet PCs in Healthcare 2008-2018

Figure 4-1

The Global Market for Tablet PCs in Healthcare 2008-2018

Table 4-2

Global Market for Tablet PCs in Healthcare by End User, 2008 – 2018

Figure 4-2

Global Market for Tablet PCs in Healthcare by End User, 2008-2018

Figure 4-3

Global Market for Tablet PCs in Healthcare: Estimated Distribution of Sales by End User, 2012

Figure 4-4

Tablet PC Adoption Trends for Hospitals/Acute Care Centers, Estimates and Projections 2008-2018

Figure 4-5

Tablet PC Adoption Trends for Physicians and Physician Offices, Estimates and Projections 2008-2018

Figure 4-6

Tablet PC Adoption Trends in Nursing Establishments/Home Health Services, Estimates and Projections 2008-2018

Table 4-3

Global Market for Medical Tablet PCs in Healthcare Estimated Products Sales by Geographic Region, 2008-2018

Figure 4-7

Global Market for Medical Tablet PCs in Healthcare Market Share by Geographic Region, 2013

COMPETITOR MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS

Table 5-1

Leading Competitor Analysis, Global Tablet PC Healthcare Market, 2012 vs. 2013

Figure 5-1

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Table 6-1

Total Healthcare Expenditures as a Percent of GDP by Country 1990, 2000 and

Figure 6-1

Total Healthcare Expenditures as a Percent of GDP by Country 1990, 2000 and

Table 6-2

Average Annual Growth of GDP by Country 2007-2011

Table 6-3

National Healthcare Expenditures in the United States 1960-2020

Table 6-4

National Health Expenditure Amounts, by Type of Expenditure: Calendar Years 2015-2021

Table 6-4 (continued)

National Health Expenditure Amounts, by Type of Expenditure: Calendar Years 2015- 2021

Table 6-5

U.S. Hospital Length of Stay, Average by Age Group

Figure 6-2

U.S. Hospital Length of Stay, Average by Age Group

Table 6-6

Average International Length of Stay, by Country 2010

Figure 6-3

Average International Length of Stay, by Country 2010

Table 6-7

Stages of Meaningful Use

Figure 6-4

Percent of Organizations that Expect to Qualify for Stage One Meaningful Use

Figure 6-5

Percent of U.S. Hospitals Reporting Security Breach of IT System, 2011 and 2012

Figure 6-6

Top Concerns — Security of Computerized Medical Information, 2011 and 2012

CASE STUDIES

COMPETITOR PROFILES

Table 8-1

Corporate Details for Apple, Inc.

Table 8-2

Financial Details for Apple, Inc 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-1

Apple’s Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-2

Apple-funded Research and Development Expenditures 2008-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-3

Corporate Details for Barco NV

Table 8-4

Financial Details for Barco 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-3

Barco’s Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-4

Barco-funded Research and Development Expenditures 2009-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-5

Corporate Details for Cybernet Systems Corp.

Table 8-6

Corporate Details for Dell

Table 8-7

Financial Details for Dell 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-5

Dell’s Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-6

Dell-funded Research and Development Expenditures 2008-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-8

Corporate Details for Fujitsu

Table 8-9

Financial Details for Fujitsu 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-7

Fujitsu’s Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-8

Fujitsu-funded Research and Development Expenditures 2008-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-10

Table 8-11

Financial Details for Hewlett Packard 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-9

Hewlett Packard’s Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-10

HP-funded Research and Development Expenditures 2008-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-12

Corporate Details for Lenovo Group

Table 8-13

Financial Details for Lenovo 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-11

Lenovo’s Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-12

Lenovo-funded Research and Development Expenditures 2008-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-14

Corporate Details for Motion Computing

Table 8-15

Corporate Details for Motorola Solutions

Table 8-16

Financial Details for Motorola 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-13

Motorola’s Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-14

Motorola-funded Research and Development Expenditures 2008-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-17

Corporate Details for Panasonic

Table 8-18

Financial Details for Panasonic 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-15

Panasonic’s Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-16

Panasonic-funded Research and Development Expenditures 2008-2012 ($millions) ..

Table 8-19

Corporate Details for Research In Motion

Table 8-20

Financial Details for Research In Motion 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-17

Research In Motion Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-18

Research In Motion’s Research and Development Expenditures 2008-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-21

Corporate Details for Samsung

Table 8-22

Financial Details for Samsung 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-19

Samsung’s Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-23

Corporate Details for Socket Mobile

Table 8-24

Financial Details for Socket Mobile 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-20

Socket Mobile Revenues 2008-2012 ($millions)

Figure 8-21

Socket Mobile’s Research and Development Expenditures 2008-2012 ($millions)

Table 8-25

Corporate Details for Tangent

Table 8-26

Corporate Details for ViewSonic

LIST OF COMPANIES

REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

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