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Access to Remote Locations Drives Growth of Wireless Applications in European Healthcare.


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 Healthcare IT Markets to their offering.

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Wireless Applications in European Healthcare IT Markets provides an analysis of wireless technology in the healthcare environment. This study includes a detailed description of key market drivers, restraints and current trends forecast for the time period 2007 to 2013. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: wireless devices, wireless implementation services, wireless infrastructure and wireless software services.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

* Wireless devices

* Wireless implementation services

* Wireless infrastructure

* Wireless software services

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

* Wireless technology

* Wireless monitoring

Market Overview

Access to Remote Locations Drives Growth of Wireless Applications in European Healthcare

Wireless technology is rapidly gaining significance in Europe Europe (yr`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000).  and several companies are currently offering wireless-enabled devices and equipment. At present, wireless applications are well-developed well-developed adj [arm, muscle etc] → bien desarrollado; [sense] → agudo, fino

well-developed adj [girl
 and prevalent prevalent

widespread occurrence.
 in certain countries such as Scandinavia Scandinavia (skăn'dĭnā`vēə), region of N Europe. It consists of the kingdoms of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark; Finland and Iceland are usually considered part of Scandinavia. , but not so common in other parts of Europe. However, with European governments adopting this technology and encouraging users to do the same, wireless applications in the European healthcare IT markets are poised for exciting growth.

"The most important factor driving growth in these markets is the inaccessibility in·ac·ces·si·ble  
adj.
Not accessible; remote or unapproachable.



inac·ces
 of certain regions, making wired technology difficult to implement," notes the analyst of this research service. "With the need to ensure accessibility in such areas, wireless technology is gaining importance, resulting in improved patient care and increased medical attention." Moreover, as people are becoming increasingly technology-savvy and aware of the existence of wireless technology, the markets are projected to experience very high growth, thus offering significant benefits to the healthcare sector. Assisting the patient population by bringing medical attention to remote places that would have otherwise been inaccessible inaccessible Surgery adjective Unreachable; referring to a lesion that unmanageable by standard surgical techniques–eg, lesions deep in the brain or adjacent to vital structures–ie, not accessible. See Accessible. , the technology provides patient care and diagnosis in a shorter time at reduced costs. Such point-of-care access to patient data assists physicians in diagnosis, prescribing medication medication /med·i·ca·tion/ (med?i-ka´shun)
1. medicine (1).

2. impregnation with a medicine.

3. administration of a medicine or other remedy.
 and updating electronic records. This ability to provide improved medical care, while also reducing the workload The term workload can refer to a number of different yet related entities. An amount of labor
While a precise definition of a workload is elusive, a commonly accepted definition is the hypothetical relationship between a group or individual human operator and task demands.
 on doctors and other medical professionals is expected to result in lucrative market opportunities.

Quantifying Benefits of Using Wireless Technology Crucial for Market Growth

"With existing disparities in the healthcare structure between various countries in Europe, the lack of an organised healthcare structure is a major factor hampering market growth," explains the analyst. "Yet another challenge is the unwillingness of medical professionals to make use of the technology." Given the above, holding discussions with various governmental organisations to improve the healthcare structure will prove useful. In addition, quantifying the increase in productivity and efficiency that results from the use of wireless systems is crucial to increased technology penetration and improved market share.

Companies will also need to work proactively to convince customers of the advantages of using such technology-enabled devices. Considering varied adoption rates in different European countries, increasing awareness at grass-root levels and conducting health campaigns to discuss the merits of using the technology for medical causes will also prove essential.

Content Outline:

* 1. Executive Summary

* 2. Scope of Research

* 3. Introduction

* 4. Total European Market Overview

* 5. Forecasts

* 6. Strategic Recommendations

* 7. Company Profiles

* 8. Decision Support Database

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