European Primary Care Information Systems Markets

SUMMARY

Research Overview

Major Markets in Europe on the Brink of Launching Modernisation Initiatives

The primary care information systems market in Europe is regarded as developing; although in some regions under-developed would be a better description. Advances in technology and realisation of the benefits of going digital, however, are forcing the hands of governing bodies. With examples of cost savings in other European markets, information technology in primary care is no longer a low priority. The challenge for vendors under these circumstances, and to some extent in all European markets, is to be aware of policy developments and to be able to position themselves to take full advantage of a growing market. Frost & Sullivan believes that this challenge is likely to have a high impact for the next three to four years.

Efficiencies in Primary Care can Positively Impact Cost in Healthcare Delivery

Enterprise IT users prefer to automate as many operations as possible, in order to reduce costs and increase efficiencies, while maintaining the quality of service. Traditional legacy systems in hospitals are being replaced with new systems that address more issues and business processes more effectively. However, it is through efficiencies in primary care that there can be a long-term positive impact in the cost of healthcare delivery.

All major stakeholders seem to have realised this fact and are positively encouraging the implementation of information systems in primary care settings. This situation is expected to be a major driver for the replacement of legacy systems and the associated implementation of new primary care information systems.

Steady growth for the European Primary Care Information Systems Market

According to Frost & Sullivan research, the European primary care information systems market was worth $495.2 million in 2004 growing at an AGR of 12.1%. The primary driver of this growth rate was the active implementation of primary care information systems in the major markets across Europe such as United Kingdom, Germany, and France. Although new projects are by definition a political, financial and technical struggle, initiatives such as the NHS Connecting for Health (CfH) programme in the United Kingdom and the eHealth initiative propagated by the EU had a positive effect on the growth rate of the European primary care information systems market in 2004. These and similar implementation initiatives across Europe are expected to further drive the adoption of primary care systems in the future. The European primary care information systems market is estimated to be worth $944.9 million by 2010.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Executive Summary
    • 1. Summary of the European Primary Care Information Systems Market
• 2. Glossary of Terms
  • 1. Glossary of Terms
    • 1. Abbreviations
• 3. Industry Challenges
  • 1. Industry Challenges and Issues
    • 1. Challenges Facing the European Primary Care Information Systems Market
• 4. Market Engineering Research for the European Primary Care Information Systems Market
  • 1. Overview of the Total European Primary Care Information Systems Market
    • 1. Market Overview and Definitions
    • 2. Market Engineering Measurements
    • 3. Market Drivers
    • 4. Market Restraints
    • 5. Revenue Forecasts
    • 6. Geographical Trends
    • 7. Trends by Segment
    • 8. Technology Trends
    • 9. Competitive Structure
  • 2. Overview of the European Primary Care Clinical Information Systems Market
    • 1. Market Overview and Definitions
    • 2. Opportunity Assessment
  • 3. Overview of the European Primary Care Administrative Information Systems Market
    • 1. Market Overview and Definitions
    • 2. Opportunity Assessment
• 5. European Primary Care Information Systems Market - Trends by Geographical Region
  • 1. The Primary Care Information Systems Market in the United Kingdom
    • 1. Market Overview
    • 2. Market Opportunities
  • 2. The Primary Care Information Systems Market in Germany
    • 1. Market Overview
    • 2. Market Opportunities
  • 3. The Primary Care Information Systems Market in France
    • 1. Market Overview
    • 2. Market Opportunities
  • 4. The Primary Care Information Systems Market in Italy
    • 1. Market Overview
    • 2. Market Opportunities
  • 5. The Primary Care Information Systems Market in Spain
    • 1. Market Overview
    • 2. Market Opportunities
  • 6. The Primary Care Information Systems Market in Scandinavia
    • 1. Market Overview
    • 2. Market Opportunities
  • 7. The Primary Care Information Systems Market in Benelux
    • 1. Market Overview
    • 2. Market Opportunities
• 6. Market Engineering Strategy
  • 1. Strategic Recommendations
    • 1. Strategic Recommendations for the European Primary Care Information Systems Market
• 7. Database of Key Industry Participants
  • 1. Database of Key Industry Participants
    • 1. Market Participants in Europe
• 8. Decision Support Databases
  • 1. Databases on Healthcare Infrastructure
    • 1. Number of Hospitals in Europe
    • 2. Number of Hospital Beds in Europe
  • 2. Databases on Healthcare Expenditure
    • 1. Government Healthcare Expenditure in Europe
    • 2. Private Healthcare Expenditure in Europe
    • 3. Healthcare Expenditure as Per cent of GDP