Overview
2008 has not seen any letdown in the use of wireless technologies in healthcare settings. The clinical environment is a highly mobile one, and physicians, nurses and other clinical operators have a real need for fast information they can act upon. Wireless technologies fit healthcare well.
It’s therefore no surprise that hospitals are dedicating large portions of current and future budgets to IT development and wireless is likely to be among their choices.
Kalorama’s Wireless in Healthcare 2008 is your guide to the still growing market for wireless healthcare applications in the United States and globally. This report contains explanations that cut through the confusion surrounding these technologies and provide readers with a total picture of wireless in healthcare.
Since the previous edition, some technologies have performed better than others and 2007 results have led to reforecasting of some technologies. The competitive arena has not dramatically changed since last year, with a few key players dominating and opportunity for smaller companies, but developments have been interesting.
The report provides:
- Current Revenues and Forecasts to 2012 for all wireless areas of technology in healthcare settings.
- 137 Tables and Figures provide accessible information about the wireless in healthcare marketplace.
- Explanation of the Major Technologies, ( Zigbee, Bluetooth, RFID, UWB, WMAN and WLAN )that will be used in healthcare.
- Five Conclusions about wireless in healthcare from the research that market watchers will want to know.
- Easy access to the Objective Opinions of Executives who have achieved results in this still-growing market.
- Eight Case Studies of wireless technologies in action in telemedicine, e-prescribing, patient monitoring, group practices and other healthcare environments.
- Detailed Profiles of 9 Key Companies in this market, major products and key executives.
The report provides today’s market figures and realistic projections for future revenues based on consideration of data and extensive interviews with industry experts. Looking at several detailed case studies, the report shows how wireless is already being used by major healthcare companies across a wide variety of applications, including:
- Hospitals
- Homecare and Telemedicine
- Pharmaceutical Research (Clinical Drug Trials)
- Inventory Control
- Pharmaceutical Sales Force Management
- Inventory Control
- Physician Offices
- Nursing Homes
- Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
- Patient Monitoring
The report details the companies in this field – and why there is still an opportunity for new competitors. It discusses the currently implemented technologies and the technologies to watch that in four years, will gain impressive market share. Finally, it describes the trends that will push market expansion and reduction of cost of these devices. The healthcare applications and marketplace for the following technologies are discussed in detail:
- Bluetooth,
- Zigbee,
- RFID
- UWB
- Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN)
- Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (WMAN)
- Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN)
As a global report, Wireless Opportunities in Healthcare will look at the wide-open opportunities available in the European Union and at Asian markets, but in market analysis we note the role of the United States as the leader in this field and the market to watch.
Kalorama’s unique and thorough research process provides an exhaustive analysis of this evolving market. Information was gathered using both primary and secondary research including comprehensive research of secondary sources such as company literature, databases, investment reports, and medical and business journals. For the purpose of this study, Kalorama Information conducted telephone and email interviews with key industry officials, consultants, health care providers, and government personnel. These sources were the primary basis in gathering information specifically relating to revenue and market share data presented in this report. Specific interviews with wireless technology company representatives included marketing directors, division managers, and product development representatives.
In addition to superior coverage of the overall wireless healthcare market, ind-depth company profiles are included for the following wireless technology companies:
- Achieve Healthcare
- Cisco
- Extreme Networks
- Nortel Networks
- Motorola/Symbol
- Cerner
- Quadra Med
- Sybase
- Cardinal Health
- Datascope
- Phillips Data Systems
- Siemens
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Healthcare Industry
Wireless Industry
Wireless in Healthcare
Definition and Scope of Study
Application of Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
Key Wireless Technologies
Market Overview
Market for Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
Competitive Landscape
- Network Infrastructure Providers
- Software Providers
- Medical Device Manufacturers
Regulatory Environment
Conclusions and Future Outlook
- First Conclusion
- Second Conclusion
- Third Conclusion
- Fourth Conclusion
- Fifth Conclusion
CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Healthcare Industry
Worldwide Healthcare Market
Information Technology (IT) Market in Healthcare
Trends
Challenges
Industry Adoption of Wireless Technologies
Hospitals
- Number of Hospitals
- Technology Adoption in Hospitals
- The Most Wireless Hospitals
Physicians
- Number of Physicians
- Technology Adoption by Physicians
Nursing Homes
- Technology Adoption by Nursing Homes
Pharmacies
- Technology Adoption by Pharmacies
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
- Technology Adoption by Laboratories
Life Insurance Carriers
- Technology Adoption by Life/Health Insurance Carriers
Wireless Industry
Wireless in Healthcare
US – The Best Market for Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
Definition and Scope of Study
Electronic Medical Records
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
Industry Initiatives
Need for Regulation
Defining the Network Security Policy for Health Organizations
Planning the Policy
E-mail Access
Content Filtering
Virtual Private Networks
Implementing the Policy
Using the Policy
CHAPTER THREE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR WIRELESS APPLICATIONS IN HEALTHCARE
Introduction
Key Benefits
Healthcare Industry Segmentation for Wireless Applications
Healthcare Service Providers
Applications of Wireless Technologies for Healthcare Service Providers Segment
Pharmaceuticals
Application of Wireless Technologies for the Pharmaceuticals Segment
Health Plan Providers
Applications of Wireless Technologies for Health Plan Providers Segment
Key Application
Remote Patient Monitoring
Market Overview
Clinical Drug Trial
Market Overview
E-Prescription
Market Overview
Patient/Asset Tracking
Market Overview
Pharmaceutical Sales Force
Market Overview
CHAPTER FOUR: KEY WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
Data Transmission Session
Wireless Operating Systems, Languages, and Protocol
Wireless Networking Technologies
Wireless Personal Area Network – Bluetooth
Market Overview
Benefits of Bluetooth in Healthcare
Applications of Bluetooth in Healthcare
Issues with Bluetooth Adoption in Healthcare
- Wireless Personal Area Network – RFID
- Market Overview
- Benefits of RFID in Healthcare
- Applications of RFID in Healthcare
- Issues with RFID Adoption in Healthcare
Wireless Personal Area Network – Zigbee
- Market Overview
- Benefits of Zigbee in Healthcare
- Applications of Zigbee in Healthcare
- Issues with Zigbee Adoption in Healthcare
Wireless Personal Area Network – UWB
- Market Overview
- Benefits of UWB in Healthcare
- Applications of UWB in Healthcare
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- Market Overview
- Benefits of WLAN in Healthcare
- Applications of WLAN in Healthcare
- Issues with WLAN Adoption in Healthcare
Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN)
- Market Overview
- Benefits of WMAN in Healthcare
- Applications of WMAN in Healthcare
- Issues with WMAN Adoption in Healthcare
- Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
- Market Overview
- Benefits of WWAN in Healthcare
- Applications of WWAN in Healthcare
- Issues with WWAN Adoption in Healthcare
CHAPTER FIVE: IMPLEMENTING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE
Wireless Infrastructure for Healthcare
Planning for Wireless Infrastructure Deployment
Initiation and Execution of a Wireless Deployment Project
Cost of Implementation of Infrastructure
Cases of Wireless Implementation Costs
Return-on-Investment Period
CHAPTER SIX: MARKET OVERVIEW OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE
Market Definition
Market Size
The US Wireless Market in Healthcare
Technology-wise Market Break-out
WPAN – Bluetooth Market in Healthcare
WPAN – RFID Market in Healthcare
WPAN – Zigbee Market in Healthcare
WPAN – UWB Market in Healthcare
WLAN Market in Healthcare
WMAN Market in Healthcare
WWAN Market in Healthcare
Technology Adoption
Drivers and Inhibitors
Growth Drivers
Growth Inhibitors
Emerging Trends
Emerging Applications
Nanobots
Implantable Medical Devices
CHAPTER SEVEN: CASE STUDIES
George Washington University Hospital – WLAN Implementation
- Requirement for Implementation of Wireless Technologies
- Expected Benefits
- Planning and Implementation
- Cost of Implementation
- Challenges in Implementation
Memorial Medical Center – WLAN Implementation
- Requirement for Implementation of Wireless Technologies
- Planning and Implementation
- Challenges in Implementation
Cardinal Health and RFID Implementation
- Implementing RFID
- Benefits
Smith & Nephew – Sales Force Automation
- Planning and Implementation
- Benefits
Achieve Healthcare Technologies – e-Prescription
- Requirement for e-Prescription
- Benefits
- Challenges in Implementation
Bayer Healthcare – e-Drug Trials
- Requirement for e-Drug Trials
- Benefits
- Planning and Implementation
Island Health Care – Tele-homecare
- Requirement for Tele-homecare
- Benefits
Wireless Technologies for Patient Recovery – Remote Patient Monitoring
Requirement for Remote Monitoring
Telemonitoring Solution
Results
CHAPTER EIGHT: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS AND KEY COMPANY PROFILES
Competitive Landscape
Segmentation of Players
Network Infrastructure Providers
Software Providers
Medical Device Manufacturers
Distribution Channel
Key Company Profiles
Network Infrastructure Providers
Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
Extreme Networks, Inc.
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
Nortel Networks Corporation
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
Motorola/Symbol Technologies, Inc.
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
- Software Providers
Cerner Corporation
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
Eclipsys Corporation
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
QuadraMed Corporation
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
Medical Device Manufacturers
Datascope Corporation
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
Philips Healthcare Division
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
- Siemens Medical Solutions
- Company Overview
- Performance Review
- Product Portfolio
CHAPTER NINE: KEY COMPANY CONTACTS
TABLE OF EXHIBITS
CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Table 1-1: Wireless Technologies in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 1-2: Segmentation of the Supply Side Industry
CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Figure 2-1: Value Chain of the Healthcare Industry
Figure 2-2: US Healthcare Spending, 2000-2015
Figure 2-3: Estimated Change in the IT Budget, 2006-2007
Figure 2-4: Future Outlook of IT related Technologies and Applications Adoption, 2007-2008
Figure 2-5: The US Population, 1980-2020
Figure 2-6: Age-wise Population Distribution, 1980-2020
Figure 2-7: IT Priorities of Healthcare Organizations in the US, 2005-2008
Table 2-1: Main Types of Customers of Wireless Technology Solutions in Healthcare
Table 2-2: Some of the Main Interactions between the Customers
Figure 2-8: Number of Hospitals in the US, 1975-2005
Figure 2-9: Number of Hospital Mergers in the US, 1999-2004
Figure 2-10: Adoption of Wireless Technologies by the US Hospitals, 2003-2010
Table 2-3: Adoption Behavior of Wireless Technologies by the US Hospitals
Figure 2-11: Wireless Technologies Adoption at Hospital Offices, 2003-2010
Figure 2-12: Wireless Technologies Adoption at Hospital Rooms, 2003-2010
Table 2-4: 25 Most Wireless Hospitals in the US
Table 2-5: Segmentation of Physicians in the US
Figure 2-13: Number of Nursing Homes, 2000-2005
Figure 2-14: Number of Pharmacies and Drug Stores, 2000-2005
Figure 2-15: Number of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories, 2000-2005
Figure 2-16: Number of Direct Life Insurance Carriers, 2000-2005
Figure 2-17: Wireless Technologies Adoption by Health Insurance Carriers, 2004-2008
Figure 2-18: Value Chain of the Wireless Industry
Figure 2-19: Wireless Networking Technologies
Table 2-6: Percent of Office-based Physicians Using EMRs, by Number of Physicians in Practice, 2006
Figure 2-20: Percent of Office-based Physicians Using EMRs, by Number of Physicians in Practice, 2006
Table 2-7: Percent of Office-based Physicians Using EMRs, 2001-2006
Figure 2-21: Percent of Office-based Physicians Using EMRs, by Number of Physicians in Practice, 2006
CHAPTER THREE: MARKETS FOR WIRELESS APPLICATIONS IN HEALTHCARE
Table 3-1: Key Differences between Wired and Wireless Technologies
Figure 3-1: Healthcare Industry
Figure 3-2: Applications of Wireless Technologies for Healthcare Service Providers
Figure 3-3: US Wireless Technologies Adoption by Health Insurance Carriers, 2004-2007 (in Percent)
Table 3-2: US Market Forecast for Remote Patient Monitoring, 2007-2012
Figure 3-4: The US Remote Patient Monitoring Market Forecast, 2007-2012
Table 3-3: Market Forecast for Electronic Clinical Drug Trials, 2007-2012
Figure 3-5: The Electronic Clinical Drug Trial Market Forecast, 2007-2012
Table 3-4: Total Prescription Estimates and Forecast, 2004-2008
Figure 3-6: Total Prescriptions Estimates and Forecast, 2004-2008
Table 3-5: Market Forecast for RFID Patient/Asset Tracking, 2007-2012
Figure 3-7: The RFID Patient/Asset Tracking Market Forecast, 2007-2012
Table 3-6: Total Medical Sales Represenatives in the United States, Estimates and Forecast, 2005-2015
Figure 3-8: Total Medical Sales Represenatives in the United States, Estimates and Forecast, 2005-2015
CHAPTER FOUR: CHAPTER FOUR: KEY WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
Figure 4-1: Wireless Networking Technologies
Figure 4-2: Range of Wireless Networking Technologies
Figure 4-3: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WPAN – Bluetooth in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 4-4: RFID Infrastructure and Working
Figure 4-5: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WPAN – RFID in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Table 4-1: RFID Application in Healthcare
Figure 4-6: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WPAN – Zigbee in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 4-7: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WPAN – UWB in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Table 4-2: Performance Parameters Comparison of WLAN Standards
Figure 4-8: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WLAN in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 4-9: Working Process of VoIP
Figure 4-10: Wireless Metropolitan Area Network Infrastructure
Figure 4-11: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WMAN in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Table 4-3: Comparison of WWAN Data Networks
Figure 4-12: Working Process of Wireless Wide Area Networks
Figure 4-13: Data Throughput Ranges for Mobile Phone Technologies, 1990-2010 (in Bits per Second)
Table 4-4: Comparison between WLAN and WWAN
Figure 4-14: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WWAN in Healthcare, 2005-2012
CHAPTER FIVE: IMPLEMENTING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE
Figure 5-1: Wireless Infrastructure
Figure 5-2: Working of a Typical Wireless Network in a Hospital
Figure 5-3: Planning for Wireless Technologies Implementation in a Healthcare Environment
Figure 5-4: Recommended Phases for Implementing a Wireless Network in Healthcare Organizations
CHAPTER SIX: MARKET OVERVIEW OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE
Figure 6-1: Wireless Networking Technologies
Table 6-1: U.S. Wireless Healthcare Market, 2005-2007
Table 6-2: U.S. Forecast for Wireless Healthcare Market, 2008-2012
Figure 6-2: Market Estimates and Forecasts for Wireless Technologies in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 6-3: Percentage Break-up of Market Share for Wireless Technologies in Healthcare
Table 6-3: Market for WPAN – Bluetooth in Healthcare, 2005-2007
Table 6-4: Market Forecast for WPAN – Bluetooth in Healthcare, 2008-2012
Figure 6-4: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WPAN – Bluetooth in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 6-5: Percent Distribution of Wireless Healthcare Technologies for WPAN – Bluetooth in Healthcare, 2007
Table 6-5: Market for WPAN – RFID in Healthcare, 2005-2007
Table 6-6: Market Forecast for WPAN – RFID in Healthcare, 2008-2012
Figure 6-6: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WPAN – RFID in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 6-7: Percent Distribution of Wireless Healthcare Technologies for WPAN – RFID in Healthcare, 2007
Table 6-7: Market for WPAN – Zigbee in Healthcare, 2005-2007
Table 6-8: Market Forecast for WPAN – Zigbee in Healthcare, 2008-2012
Figure 6-8: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WPAN – Zigbee in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 6-9: Percent Distribution of Wireless Healthcare Technologies for WPAN – Zigbee in Healthcare, 2007
Table 6-9: Market for WPAN – UWB in Healthcare, 2005-2007
Table 6-10: Market Forecast for WPAN – UWB in Healthcare, 2008-2012
Figure 6-10: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WPAN – UWB in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 6-11: Percent Distribution of Wireless Healthcare Technologies for WPAN – UWB in Healthcare, 2007
Table 6-11: Market for WLAN in Healthcare, 2005-2007
Table 6-12: Market Forecast for WLAN in Healthcare, 2008-2012
Figure 6-12: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WLAN in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 6-13: Percent Distribution of Wireless Healthcare Technologies for WLAN in Healthcare, 2007
Table 6-13: Market for WMAN in Healthcare, 2005-2007
Table 6-14: Market Forecast for WMAN in Healthcare, 2008-2012
Figure 6-14: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WMAN in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 6-15: Percent Distribution of Wireless Healthcare Technologies for WMAN in Healthcare, 2007
Table 6-15: Market for WWAN in Healthcare, 2005-2007
Table 6-16: Market Forecast for WWAN in Healthcare, 2008-2012
Figure 6-16: Market Estimates and Forecasts for WWAN in Healthcare, 2005-2012
Figure 6-17: Percent Distribution of Wireless Healthcare Technologies for WWAN in Healthcare, 2007
Table 6-17: Percentage Adoption of Wireless Networking Technologies in the Healthcare Industry in the US
Figure 6-18: US Healthcare Spending, 2000-2015
Figure 6-19: Age-wise Population Distribution, 1980-2020
Figure 6-20: Demand-Supply Gap for Nurses in the US, 2000-2020
Figure 6-21: Demand-Supply Gap for Specialist Physicians in the US, 2000-2020
Figure 6-22: Distribution of Fatal Prescribing Errors
Figure 6-23: Barriers to Implementing IT, 2005-2008
CHAPTER EIGHT: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS AND KEY COMPANY PROFILES
Figure 8-1: Segmentation of the Supply Side Industry
Figure 8-2: Network Infrastructure Providers, Company Comparison, 2007 Revenues
Table 8-2: Corporate Details of Cisco Systems, Inc
Figure 8-3: Cisco Systems, Inc. Revenues, 2002-2007
Figure 8-4: Break-up of Net Sales – Product Wise, 2007
Table 8-3: Corporate Details of Extreme Networks, Inc.
Figure 8-5: Extreme Networks, Inc. Revenues, 2002-2007
Figure 8-6: Break-up of Net Sales by Region, 2006 and 2007
Table 8-4: Corporate Details of Nortel Networks
Figure 8-7: Nortel Networks Corporation Revenues, 2001-2007
Figure 8-8: Break-up of Overall Revenue by Region
Table 8-5: Corporate Details of Motorola, Inc
Figure 8-9: Motorola, Inc. Revenues, 2003-2007
Figure 8-10: Break-up of Net Sales by Region, 2007
Figure 8-11: Software Providers, Company Comparison, 2007 Revenues
Table 8-6: Corporate Details of Cerner Corporation
Figure 8-12: Cerner Corporation Revenues, 2001-2007
Table 8-7: Corporate Details of Eclipsys Corporation
Figure 8-13: Eclipsys Corporation Revenues, 2001-2007
Table 8-8: Corporate Details of QuadraMed Corporation
Figure 8-14: QuadraMed Corporation Revenues, 2001-2007
Figure 8-15: Break-up of Net Sales Business Unit, 2007
Figure 8-16: Medical Device Manufacturers Company Comparison, 2007 Revenues
Table 8-9: Corporate Details of Datascope Corporation
Figure 8-17: Datascope Corporation Revenues, 2001-2007
Figure 8-18: Break-up of Overall Sales Revenue by Product Category, 2007
Table 8-10: Corporate Details of Philips Healthcare
Figure 8-19: Medical Systems Sales to Third Parties, 2003-2007
Figure 8-20: Break-up of Medical Systems Sales by Region, 2007
Table 8-11: Corporate Details of Siemens Medical Solutions
Figure 8-21: Break-up of Medical Systems Sales by Region, 2007
