Electronic Health Records: The Information Center of Connected Care

Electronic Health Records: The Information Center of Connected Care published by Parks Associates in January, 2010. This report consists of 64 Pages and the price starts from US $ 3200.

Introduction

Abstract

SYNOPSIS

This report analyzes adoption of electronic medical records and personal health records among providers and consumers. It offers insights on industry issues like usage models, government incentives, pilot programs, and technology trends.

“Within the next five years, the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Personal Health Records (PHR) will become more widespread,” said Harry Wang, Director of Health and Mobile Product Research at Parks Associates. “Government incentives, new technologies, and a growing need for more efficient and effective healthcare will drive the market toward more integrated and patient-centric medical record solutions and applications.”

Table of Contents

The Bottom Line

1.0 Report Summary

• 1.1 Purpose of Report
• 1.2 Scope of Report
• 1.3 Research Approach
  • 1.3.1 Sources of Information
  • 1.3.2 Definitions and Classifications

2.0 EMR and PHR: Industry Overview

• 2.1 Industry Background
• 2.2 Major EMR Vendors
  • 2.2.1 Acute Care Market
  • 2.2.2 Ambulatory Care Market
  • 2.2.3 Health Information Exchange Market
• 2.3 Key PHR Vendors
  • 2.3.1 Tethered Solution Providers
  • 2.3.2 Consumer-Centric PHRs
  • 2.3.3 PHR Platforms: HealthVault, Google Health, and Dossia
  • 2.3.4 PHR Application Developers
• 2.4 Stakeholder Analysis
  • 2.4.1 Hospital Systems
  • 2.4.2 Physicians and Nurses
  • 2.4.3 Insurance Companies
  • 2.4.4 Disease Management Companies
• 2.5 Government Regulations and Incentives
  • 2.5.1 ARRA and Meaningful Use
  • 2.5.2 Medicare/Medicaid
  • 2.5.3 Privacy and Security Regulation

3.0 Technology Analysis

• 3.1 Integration, Interface, and Interoperability
• 3.2 Proprietary vs. Open Systems
• 3.3 Wireless Access

4.0 Market Projections

• 4.1 Market Drivers and Barriers
• 4.2 Forecast Methodology
• 4.3 Source of Information
• 4.4 EMR Spending and PHR User Projections

5.0 Market Implications for Connected Care

Appendix A: Revised Privacy and Security Regulation in ARRA

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• Terms and Acronyms
• EMR Guidance from Institute of Medicine
• HIMSS Seven-Stage EHR Adoption Model and Trends
• Major EMR Vendors in the Acute Market
• EMR Vendors in the Ambulatory Care Market
• Tethered PHR Solution Vendors
• Examples of Deployment Costs of Patient Portal
• Consumer-Centric PHR Solution Provider
• PHR Platform Providers: HealthVault, Google Health, Dossia
• Examples of PHR Applications
• Examples of PHR Applications
• Examples of Successful EMR/PHR Implementation at IDNs
• Physician-On-Demand Service Providers
• Impact of HIPPA, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statue on EHR Adoption
• Summary of HITECH Section in ARRA
• ARRA Incentive Payout and Penalty Schedule for Physicians
• EHR Meaningful Use Criteria
• EMR/PHR Interoperability Standards
• Examples of Mobile EMR/PHR Solutions
• Market Forecast Methodology
• List of Companies Interviewed
• U.S. EMR Spending Forecasts (2009-2014)
• U.S. PHR User Forecasts (2009-2014)

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