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Wireless in Healthcare (Hospital, Physician Office, Pharmaceutical and other Healthcare Markets for Bluetooth, RFID, Zigbee and other technologies)

Wireless in Healthcare (Hospital, Physician Office, Pharmaceutical and other Healthcare Markets for Bluetooth, RFID, Zigbee and other technologies)
  • Report price : $ 2 995
  • Publication date : January 2008
  • Length : 250 pages

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Wireless in Healthcare (Hospital, Physician Office, Pharmaceutical and other Healthcare Markets for Bluetooth, RFID, Zigbee and other technologies)

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
 
 


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