Introduction
Healthcare providers are increasingly being faced with competing demands surrounding the delivery of treatment and care. Clinicians and administrators are under pressure to cut costs and maximize efficiency. At the same time they are encouraged to take a consumer-oriented approach and deliver a higher standard of care. Healthcare ICT can help providers balance and satisfy these demands.
Scope of this report
- The report identifies opportunities for ICT vendors looking to target the healthcare provider market in Europe.
- Examines healthcare and technology trends and developments, as well as drivers and restraints on ICT spending in this industry sector
- Provides market characteristics for Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, the NEU10, the Nordics, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the rest of western Europe
- Provides opportunity sizing and market projections from 2004 to 2010, for hardware, software and services technology segments in each market.
Research and analysis highlights
A number of ICT trends are emerging across the European healthcare provider market. The most notable of these are PACS, EHR and customer contact solutions. Vendors should look towards countries such as Spain and NEU10 members to pick up on these trends as their private sectors expand.
The IT market among healthcare providers in Europe will show strong growth over the next 6 years. Europe as a whole shows a CAGR of 7.9% over this period, with the fastest growth expected in the next 3 years. Long-term growth will be driven by escalating healthcare costs combined with increasing pressure to promote fiscal restraint.
It is from the smallest European markets that vendors should expect the highest levels of growth. The NEU10 region will more than double its spending from $216 to $471 million in the projected time period. Spain is also expected to experience outstanding growth, with a CAGR of 10.1% over the same period.
Key reasons to read this report
- Discover the key success factors for technology vendors targeting the European healthcare provider market.
- Understand how the individual market characteristics of each country's healthcare system dictate its demand for ICT.
- Gain insight into present and future market dynamics in this industry sector for both EU and non-EU states.
Healthcare providers are increasingly being faced with competing demands surrounding the delivery of treatment and care. Clinicians and administrators are under pressure to cut costs and maximize efficiency. 