Description
The World Market for Cloud Computing in Healthcare
Healthcare providers around the world are facing rising costs while they attempt to maintain or improve care. Healthcare information technology (HIT) is a key component of streamlining healthcare in a way that can provide benefits to those involved. As this report details, cloud computing is a way of using existing technology to modernize the healthcare industry. Cloud technologies are generally off-site, third-party-managed computing resources that can include computational resources, additional data storage and advanced software services such as electronic medical records (EMRs) or data analytics.
This report takes a worldwide look at the market for cloud computing, along with a discussion of trends and case studies. The benefits of cloud computing in healthcare involves the ability for health providers to reduce costs, adapt more quickly, improve hospital resource usage, automate tasks, improve security, increase data usage efficiency, and stay abreast of standards such as electronic patient records and security. As part of its coverage, the report provides
- The Size of The Cloud Computing Healthcare Market, by Region
- Mergers and Acquisitions in the Industry
- Cloud Computing Market in Healthcare Vs. Other Industries
- Cloud Computing Market Revenues by Developed vs. Developing Markets
- Drivers and Challenges for Developing Markets
- Analyst Conclusions and Future Outlook
- Case Studies Demonstrating Cloud Computing Effectiveness and Cost Savings
- Challenges for Companies in the Market
- Revenues for Major Cloud Providers
The market for cloud computing in healthcare is focused on providing an overview of the cloud industry, its functions, and both benefits and drawbacks. In the health industry, the cloud market includes a number of applications, including but not limited, to EMR/EHR services, archiving, storage, patient-provider interactions, financial services and more. Market numbers discussed in this report are focused on the global market with special market coverage of specific regions, including
- United States
- Europe
- Japan
- China
- India
- Brazil
- Rest of World
For each region, Kalorama estimates the total spending on healthcare to 2020, the total spending on healthcare IT and the total cloud computing spending. Revenues are displayed at the manufacturers’ level in U.S. dollars. The base year is 2012, with forecasts provided through 2020. The market was evaluated via a combination of healthcare IT trends, population trends, healthcare demands in the future, vendor trends, innovations, federal and industry standards and regulations. Both primary and secondary sources were consulted in developing market estimates.
Telephone interviews and email correspondence were the primary method of gathering information. For the purpose of this study Kalorama Information conducted interviews with more than 70 key industry officials, software and IT service vendors, IT consultants, health care providers, and government personnel. These sources were the primary basis in gathering information specifically relating to revenue data presented in this report. Specific interviews with IT company representatives included marketing directors, division managers, and product representatives. Secondary sources such as company literature, databases, investment reports, and medical, information technology and business journals were used to complement primary information.
Companies covered in the report include the following:
- Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, inc.
- AT&T, Inc.
- Cerner Corporation
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Dell, Inc.
- EMC Corporation
- HealthFusion, Inc.
- Hewlett Packard Corporation
- Microsoft Corporation
- VMware, Inc.
- Xerox Corporation
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overview of the Healthcare Industry
Cloud Computing in Healthcare
Scope and Methodology
Total Market Size and New Opportunities
Issues and Trends Affecting Market Conditions
Industry Terms
System Providers
CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING
Overview
Connecting Users to the Cloud
The Healthcare Industry and the Cloud
Cloud Services
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Market Dynamics of the Healthcare Cloud
Trends
Challenges
Healthcare Cloud Computing Applications
Electronic Medical Records
Practice Management and Financial Systems
Interpreting
Medical Imaging Systems
Patient Portals and Interaction Systems
Archiving and Backup/Disaster Relief (Recovery)
Asset Tracking
Industry Adoption of Cloud Computing
Providers
Hospitals
Physician Offices
Nursing Homes and Home Care
Pharmacies
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
Payers
Pharmaceutical Companies
Interaction/Communication between Health Customers
CHAPTER THREE: HEALTHCARE CLOUD COMPUTING: TRENDS SHAPING THE MARKET
The Global Healthcare Market
Healthcare Efficiency
Global Population
Global Population Trends
Global Population over 65
Increasing Life Expectancy and Demands on the Health System
Information Technology (IT) in Healthcare
HIT Trends
Challenges
Healthcare Information Exchange (HIE)
Staffing Healthcare IT
The Healthcare IT Budget
Regulatory Structure and Issues
Need for Regulation
Health Information Technology and American Investment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Regulatory Bodies and Societies
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Level Seven
Federal Communication Commission
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Health Industry Business Communications Council
Health Resources and Services Administration
Industry Initiatives
New Storage Requirements
Global Trends in Technology Adoption
United States
Developed Europe
Brazil
China and India
Japan
CHAPTER FOUR: CASE STUDIES
Overview
Allscripts Professional EHR Healthcare Provider Solutions
Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital and Microsoft Cloud Services
Cloud Services for an E-Health Provider
CareCloud Corporation
St. Francis Health-Moorseville Surgery
EHR Pathway and Connectria
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
CHAPTER FIVE: SYSTEM PROVIDERS
Overview
Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances in the Technology Sector
Significant Activities in Healthcare IT/Cloud by Company
Allscripts
AT&T
Dell
EMC Corp.
IBM
VCE Corp.
VMware
WebPT
Xerox
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, inc.
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
AT&T, Inc.
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
Cerner Corporation
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
Dell, Inc.
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
EMC Corporation
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
HealthFusion, Inc.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Hewlett Packard Corporation
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
Microsoft Corporation
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
VMware, Inc.
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
Xerox Corporation
Company Overview
Performance Review
Product Portfolio
CHAPTER SIX: MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN CLOUD COMPUTING
Overview
The Cloud Industry: Where Does Healthcare Fit?
Global Markets for Healthcare Cloud Computing
Developed vs. Developing Markets
Industry Drivers and Challenges for Developing Markets
Healthcare Markets and IT Spending by Country
United States Healthcare Market
Japan Healthcare Market
Brazil Healthcare Market
India Healthcare Market
China Healthcare Market
European Healthcare Markets
Conclusion and Future Outlook
APPENDIX: LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
APPENDIX: REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
LIST OF EXHIBITS
CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Table 1-1
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud in Health Environments
Table 1-2
Global Healthcare Cloud Market 2010-2020
Figure 1-1
Global Healthcare Cloud Market 2010-2020
CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING
Figure 2-1
The Cloud System
Figure 2-2
Distribution of Spending for Healthcare Cloud Services by Type, 2012
Figure 2-3
Global Healthcare IT and Cloud Spending, 2010-2020
Figure 2-4
Global Healthcare IT Spending, Healthcare Cloud Spending by Year
Figure 2-5
Growth in Global Healthcare IT Spending and Healthcare Cloud Spending
Figure 2-6
Healthcare Industry
Table 2-1
Registered Hospitals and Acute Care Centers by Country
Figure 2-7
Registered Hospitals and Acute Care Centers by Country
Table 2-2
Medical Doctors per 1,000 Population by Country
Figure 2-8
Medical Doctors per 1,000 Population by Country
Table 2-3
Estimated Nursing Service Establishments and Care Centers by Country
Figure 2-9
Estimated Nursing Service Establishments and Care Centers by Country
Table 2-4
Primary Interactions between Health Customers
CHAPTER THREE: HEALTHCARE CLOUD COMPUTING: TRENDS SHAPING THE MARKET
Table 3-1
Total Healthcare Expenditures as a Percent of GDP by Country 1990, 2000 and 2011 (Selected Countries)
Figure 3-1
Total Healthcare Expenditures as a Percent of GDP by Country 1990, 2000, and 2011 (Selected Countries)
Table 3-2
Healthcare Spending, Obesity and Life Expectancy, 2012
Table 3-3
The Global Population, 1980-2050
Figure 3-2
The Global Population, 1980-2050
Table 3-4
Global Population Trends Age 65+, 2000-2050
Figure 3-3
Global Population Trends Age 65+, 2000-2050
Figure 3-4
Global Population: Age 65+ as a Percent of Population, 2000-2050
Table 3-5
Average Life Expectancy in Years by Country 1980 and 2012
Figure 3-5
Average Life Expectancy in Years by Country 1980 and 2012
Figure 3-6
Healthcare IT Spending by Country
Figure 3-7
Healthcare IT Spending by Country
Figure 3-8
Primary IT Infrastructure Focus, 2011-2012
Figure 3-9
Health Information Exchange
Figure 3-10
Health Information Exchange (HIE) Adoption, 2010-2012
Table 3-6
Digital Storage Capacity Comparison
Figure 3-11
Digital Storage Capacity Comparison (in Gigabytes)
Figure 3-12
Technology Adoption by Country
CHAPTER FOUR: CASE STUDIES
Table 4-1
Oliver Family Healthcare’s Savings with Allscripts Systems
CHAPTER FIVE: SYSTEM PROVIDERS
Figure 5-1
Company Comparison, 2012 Revenues*
Table 5-1
Corporate Details of Allscripts
Figure 5-2
Allscripts’ Sales, 2009-2012
Figure 5-3
Break-up of Sales by Region, 2012
Table 5-2
Corporate Details of AT&T
Figure 5-4
AT&T’s Sales, 2009-2012
Figure 5-5
Break-up of Sales by Segment, 2012
Table 5-3
Corporate Details of Cerner Corporation
Figure 5-6
Cerner’s Sales, 2009-2012
Figure 5-7
Break-up of Sales by Type, 2012
Table 5-4
Corporate Details of Cisco Systems, Inc
Figure 5-8
Cisco’s Revenues, 2009-2012
Figure 5-9
Break-up of Net Sales by Region, 2012
Table 5-5
Corporate Details of Dell, Inc.
Figure 5-10
Dell’s Sales, 2009-2012
Figure 5-11
Break-up of Sales by Segment, 2012
Table 5-6
Corporate Details of EMC Corporation
Figure 5-12
EMC’s Sales, 2009-2012
Global Healthcare Cloud Market by Region, 2012
Table 6-3
The Global Healthcare Cloud Market, Distribution of Revenues by Developed vs. Developing Markets 2010-2020
Figure 6-5
The Global Healthcare Cloud Market, Distribution of Revenues by Developed vs. Developing Markets 2010-2020
Figure 6-6
Global Healthcare Cloud Market, Distribution of Revenues by Developed vs. Developing Markets,2012
Figure 6-7
Global Healthcare Cloud Market, Distribution of Revenues by Developed vs. Developing Markets,2020
Table 6-4
Drivers and Challenges for Developing Markets
Figure 6-8
Healthcare Spending by Country
Figure 6-9
United States: Healthcare Spending, Healthcare IT Spending, Healthcare Cloud Spending
Figure 6-10
Japan: Healthcare Spending, Healthcare IT Spending, Healthcare Cloud Spending
Figure 6-11
Brazil: Healthcare Spending, Healthcare IT Spending, Healthcare Cloud Spending
Figure 6-12
India: Healthcare Spending, Healthcare IT Spending, Healthcare Cloud Spending
Figure 6-13
China: Healthcare Spending, Healthcare IT Spending, Healthcare Cloud Spending
Figure 6-14
Healthcare IT Spending, Cloud Spending by European Country, 2012
