A Market Opportunity Analysis for Point of Care Diagnostic Testing in France

This publication has been discontinued on July 19, 2011.

Introduction

The new report by HBS Consulting examines the reality of point-of-care testing (POC) in France and provides you with following information:

Subject of This Report

• Provide an understanding of the market situation for POC tests in France
  • What parameters are tested
  • Where
  • How often
• Test awareness of Glucose test devices
• Depict future development of POC testing
• Describe current storage of POC test results
• Opportunities for POC ? LIS interfaces
• Overall number of POCT by product segment
• Market size and growth and forecasts
• Drivers and Restraints
• Acceptance of so called ASP modalities instead of buying the software licences
• Assurance of Quality Criteria

Segmentation

Country: France

Other countries available:

• Germany . Austria
• Switzerland . Italy
• BeNeLux . UK

By Product

• Glucose Testing
• Urea
• Haemoglobin Testing
• Electrolyte Testing
• Acid ? base metabolism
• Haemostasis
• Homeostasis
• Rapid Cardiac Testing
• Drugs of Abuse Screening

By Respondent

• . A&E Department Hospitals
• . Industry Players

Product Value Proposition

The study will allow the owner of the information to:

• Assess current market realities in terms of current POC test usage
• Position yourself in the dynamic segment of POC testing
• Identify geographic and product markets with the highest potential for sales
• Reflect the current situation not only at a specific point in time, but monitor trends over a period of time (both in terms of market participants as well as product types)
• Model market and own sales forecasts based on end-user assessments
• Reflect the expected behaviour of buyers, not just the expectations of sellers; but by the motivations of buyers.
• Understand Data Management and IT connectivity product requirements by End User
• Further Need of POC test products

The report can be disseminated to anyone in the organisation who is responsible for sales budget planning and will assist in more accurate planning, which is decisive for other budget allocation.

Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 4

2 THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 5

2.1 Health Funding 6

2.2 Healthcare Delivery 7

2.3 Cost Containment 7

2.4 Hospital Financing 9

2.5 Hospital Structure 11

2.6 Reimbursement Situation 12

2.7 Respondent Population 14

3 THE CURRENT SITUATION FOR POINT OF CARE TESTING 16

3.1 Definition 16

3.2 Use of POC tests in A&E departments 16

3.3 Departments using POC tests 18

3.4 Reasons to run POC tests 18

3.5 Obstacles Associated with POC Tests 20

3.6 Criteria that a POC test should fulfil 20

3.7 Quality Control of POC Tests 22

4 MARKET TRENDS 23

4.1 Driver and restraints 23

4.2 Purchasing decision criteria 26

4.3 Where to Learn About New Products 27

4.4 Preferences for Quantitative Results 28

5 HEALTHCARE IT 29

5.1 Storage of Point of Care Test Results

& Need for Hospital Software 29

5.2 Rent Software through ASP modalities vs.

Purchase Software Licences 31

5.3 Data Management Software for POC 32

6 END USER PERCEPTION 33

6.1 Glucose 33

6.2 Urea 35

6.3 Hemoglobin 35

6.4 Blood gas 36

6.5 Other Tests 36

7 FUTURE TRENDS 38

7.1 Expected Changes in POCT Numbers 38

7.2 Additional Tests 39

7.3 Use of Small Bench Top Analyzer 39

7.4 Knowledge about new POCT 40

7.5 Product Perceptance 42

7.6 Political changes 43

KEY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS 45

8 MARKET SIZE 47

8.1 Market Volume for Selected POC Tests 47

8.2 Market Value POC Tests 48

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