This Datamonitor study examines top business challenges, IT budget outlook and spending priorities among healthcare providers in the US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and the UK. It is based on the results of Datamonitor's Business Trends primary research, conducted in Q3 and Q4 of 2007 with a total of 150 hospitals.

Scope

150 healthcare provider interviews Geographic coverage includes the US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and the UK.

Highlights

North American hospitals surveyed are more likely to invest in clinical applications in the next 6 months than European hospital respondents. PACS, Telehealth and EHRs will continue to be important investment areas for hospitals in the future. As hospitals look to increase efficiencies and customer satisfaction, vendor solutions that are able to do both will be preferred.

Reasons to Purchase

Effectively map IT solutions to address healthcare business pain points Gain firsthand insight on spending priorities and budget outlooks Target healthcare customers more effectively.