Advances in Data Storage for Healthcare Applications

This publication has been discontinued on July 19, 2011.

Introduction

Abstract

Keeping Electronic Health Records Can Improve Patient Safety

Having Electronic Health Records (EHR) available puts critical information on a patient's medical imaging, pathology reports, medication records, and medical history right at the point-of-care where a diagnosis can be made with complete information increasing efficience and avoiding redundant procedures, thereby increasing patient safety.

Tiered Storage Provides Cost Effective HIPAA Compliance

Tiered storage provides immediate access to critical information by steamlining and automating data storage. The highest level of storage provides immediate access to data stored on expensive high-quality media but less critical data is moved to tiers in sequence with more economical media. Automated data migration tools are built into tiered storge technologies.

Storage Virtualization Makes HIPAA Compliance Manageable for Healthcare Applications

Storage virtualization may be making the greatest contribution to increasing adoption of HIPAA compliant electronic records in healtcare applications as it makes the application far more manageable for healthcare professionals.

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Scope and Methodology
  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Methodology
• 2. Key Findings
  • 1. Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
  • 2. Noteworthy Applications
  • 3. Assessment of Competing Technologies

2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint

• 1. Technology and Applications Analysis
  • 1. Technology Primer
  • 2. Applications Analysis and Trends
• 2. Analysis and Ranking of Application Segments
  • 1. Data Storage Innovations for Healthcare Applications: Impact Analysis
  • 2. Innovative Healthcare Applications of Data Storage--Case Studies: Impact Analysis
• 3. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis; Regulatory Issues
  • 1. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis
  • 2. Regulatory and Political Factors
• 4. Influential Market Factors
  • 1. Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
  • 2. Industry Trends

3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis

• 1. Analysis of Technology Restraints
  • 1. Regulatory Hurdles and Standards Assessment
  • 2. Technology or Product Development Restraints
  • 3. Competing Technologies
• 2. Analysis of Technology Drivers
  • 1. Technology Features and Benefits
  • 2. Adoption Drivers for Data Storage in Healthcare Applications

4. Innovative Developments in Data Storage for Healthcare Applications

• 1. Assessment of Innovations in North America
  • 1. Advanced Data Storage Technologies
  • 2. Airtight Data Recovery Management Is Now Available
  • 3. Information Lifecycle Management Is Possible
  • 4. New Fibre Channel Virtual HBA Technology Enhances SAN Security
  • 5. One Company's Solutions to Reduce Complexity and Costs
  • 6. Storage Industry Consortium Forms Open Space Community
• 2. Assessment of Innovations in Europe-Mid East
  • 1. Health Information Networks Interconnect Care Providers--Israel
  • 2. HIPAA-Compliant Innovative Telemedicine Technology Gets CE Mark--Switzerland
• 3. Assessment of Innovations in Asia-Pacific
  • 1. New Approach to EMRs May Be a Future World Standard--Australia
  • 2. The Right Tiered Storage Can Optimize Data Management and Cut Costs--Japan

5. Innovative Developments in Healthcare Applications of Data Storage--Case Studies

• 1. Assessment of Innovation in North America
  • 1. Beaumont Hospitals Adopt Advanced Storage Solutions to Ensure Business Continuity
  • 2. Installing PACS Brings Benefits to Hospitals of Any Size
  • 3. Patients Sign Up for Access to Their Own Health Records
  • 4. Sharing Data Regionally Can Save Lives
  • 5. Start-up Medical Office Is HIPAA-Compliant and All Paperless
• 2. Assessment of Innovations in Europe-Mid East
  • 1. Israel's Largest HMO Adopts Data Management Solution--Israel
  • 2. Electronic Data Processing Project Develops Geriatric Care Network--Netherlands
  • 3. Hospital Moves to Digital X-Ray System--Norway
• 3. Assessment of Innovations in Asia-Pacific
  • 1. District Health Board Moves to Computerized Record System--New Zealand
  • 2. Fast and Easy Access to Medical Records Provides Incentive to Go Electronic--Australia

6. Analysis of Funding Sources and Innovation Assessment

• 1. Venture Capital and Public Sector Funding Analysis
  • 1. Venture Capital Analysis
  • 2. Public Sector Funding Analysis
• 2. Company Funding and Innovation Assessment
  • 1. Company Funding
  • 2. Innovation Assessment

7. Patents; Database of Key Industry Participants; References; and Glossary

• 1. Patents
  • 1. Patents I
  • 2. Patents II
• 2. Database of Key Industrial Participants; References and Glossary
  • 1. Database of Key Industrial Participants
  • 2. References and Glossary

8. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards

• 1. Technology Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 2. Technology Leadership Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 3. Excellence in Technology Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient

9. Critical Reference Tables

• 1. Decision Support Database Tables
  • 1. Government Healthcare Expenditure (1999-2006)
  • 2. Private Healthcare Expenditure (1999-2006)
  • 3. Number of Hospitals (1999-2006)
  • 4. Number of Hospital Beds (1999-2006)
  • 5. Population above 65 Years (1999-2006)
  • 6. Number of Specialized Medical Practitioners (1999-2006)

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