Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Global Medical Devices Market 2008-2012

There has been a phenomenal growth in the Medical Devices market owing to new innovations in different sectors of this market. Advancement of technology has catered to the development of new devices for the healthcare sector. Adoption of these devices can eliminate the need for certain cumbersome traditional surgical and diagnostic procedures. With the aid of advanced technologies, innovative devices have been provided in the medical field. Advanced medical devices that aid diagnosis and surgical procedures have been implemented by the healthcare organizations worldwide. Further, growing healthcare costs in the face of financial crisis is primarily driving the adoption of modern medical equipment to reduce operational and storage costs and deliver quality healthcare services.


 
 The report forecasts the market size of Global Medical Devices over the period 2008-2012. The report talks about the segmentation of the Global Medical Devices market. Further, the total market is segmented into various geographic regions. The report also discusses the market trends and challenges that characterize the Global Medical Devices market. In addition, the report also profiles some of the key medical devices vendors operating in the Global Medical Devices market.
 


 This report can help IT vendors identify target geographies. Further, the sales drivers can be used to penetrate the identified vertical or increase the current share of the customer's wallet.
 


 TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the 'Technology Navigators'. TechNavio is built on years of experience of Infiniti Research in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

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Healthcare Industry in India-2009

Healthcare IT market in India has seen a phenomenal growth in the last decade. The market comprises healthcare organizations (hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centers, dental hospitals, clinics, ayurveda hospitals, etc.), persons (doctors, dentists, nurses, and other caregivers), and health insurance providers. Private companies play a greater role than the public sector in providing healthcare services as this sector is expected to be financially stronger and well managed. With the growth of the Indian middle class segment, shift toward private healthcare services to obtain more value and service is expected. 


 Indian healthcare industry is at growing stage and is thereby not subjected to strict regulations by the government. There is a general liberalization of trade and investment owing to which most devices do not need import license. Further, no restrictions have been imposed on refurbished medical equipments. In addition, tariff rates applicable on refurbished medical equipments are same as new equipment, which ranges from 5 to 30 percent.


 The report forecasts the IT spending of the Healthcare Industry in India over the period 2008-2012. It is meant for IT vendors and intends to help them identify selling opportunities in the Healthcare Industry in India. The report identifies key business issues being faced by the Healthcare Industry in India.


 Further, the identified sales drivers can be used to penetrate these accounts or increase current share of the customer's wallet. Also, the report lists leading IT buyers and provides their brief company profile, along with their IT spending.


 TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the 'Technology Navigators'. TechNavio is built on years of experience of in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

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Healthcare Industry in China-2009

The healthcare market in China comprises healthcare organizations (hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, dental hospitals, and clinics), persons (doctors, dentists, nurses and other caregivers) and health insurance providers. The hospital system in China follows a three tier system (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary) according to the level of services required by patients. Treatment of minor ailments and community service is provided by primary hospitals. Patients are referred to secondary or tertiary hospitals depending on the seriousness.


 Although, the major investment in the healthcare industry in China is made by the private sector, the public sector plays a major role in providing healthcare services. Those urban employees who are covered under the government-operated basic medical insurance systems are provided with medical facilities at a low cost. In addition, the rural population is also provided with voluntary health insurance through Central Government’s rural co-operative medical system. However, private organizations being more effective and efficient in providing services and facilities are preferred. Chinese healthcare industry being at a growing stage is not subjected to strict regulations by the government. Regulations in the Chinese healthcare market have been undergoing changes owing to implementation of different technologies in this sector.


 The report forecasts the IT spending of the Healthcare Industry in China over the period 2008-2012. It is meant for IT vendors and intends to help them identify selling opportunities in the Healthcare Industry in China. The report identifies key business issues being faced by the Healthcare Industry in China.


 Further, the identified sales drivers can be used to penetrate these accounts or increase current share of the customer's wallet. Also, the report lists leading IT buyers and provides their brief company profile, along with their IT spending.


 TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the 'Technology Navigators'. TechNavio is built on years of experience of in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.
 
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Monday, June 15, 2009

Virtual Reality in Healthcare 2008-2012

Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that allows a user to interact with a computer-simulated environment. A majority of the types of equipment are generally visual devices, using either a computer screen or special stereoscopic displays, but there are devices like the head-mounted-display (HMD), which also provide sound for a wholesome experience. Advanced systems with haptic devices, which provide force feedback have also been introduced. VR is commonly associated with its immersive, highly visual, and 3D environments. It is used in a wide variety of applications ranging from gaming devices, public entertainment, prototype-creation to military exercises, and medical equipment. The development of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, graphics hardware acceleration, HMDs, database gloves and miniaturization has helped in the popularity of this technology.


 The scope of this report includes the world-wide market for Virtual Reality (VR) Surgical Equipment used for pre-planning procedures or practice of surgeries by surgeons, VR Equipment used for training and educating medical students and surgeons, VR Equipment for Rehabilitation and Therapy used by doctors to treat the patients suffering from ailments like fears and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD).The report also talks about VR Equipment used for visualization of 3-D medical data, software for supporting these types of equipment, revenue generated by simulation services that are provided by hospitals or individual healthcare centers, and revenue generated from educating and training medical students and surgeons.


 The report forecasts the market size of VR in Healthcare Industry over the period 2008-2012. Further, the total market is segmented into various geographic regions. The report also discusses the key market trends of VR in the Healthcare Industry. In addition, the report identifies the key selling drivers and challenges of VR in the Healthcare Industry and mentions the trade shows and conferences, which cater to VR and simulation sector. The report also profiles some of the leading VR vendors operating in the Healthcare sector.


 This report can help IT vendors identify target geographies. Further, the sales drivers can be used to penetrate the identified vertical or increase the current share of the customer's wallet.


 TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the 'Technology Navigators'. TechNavio is built on years of experience of in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.
 
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Robotics in Healthcare 2008-2012

Technological developments coupled with the evolution of faster communication networks have boosted the growth of Robotics in Healthcare. The shortage of medical staff has also increased the requirement for robotic equipments. Recently, there have been successful trials of telesurgical procedures using robotic equipment over a distance of a few thousand kilometers. These developments have brought into focus the emergence of telesurgery and the benefits that could be reaped from its use with a minimal time-lag in the communication networks.


 The scope of this report includes the world-wide market for Robotic Equipment, its accessories, as well as its Service and Training Agreements used in Healthcare. The revenue generated by the Hospitals and Healthcare Centers by providing healthcare services using Robotic Equipment are also encompassed under this report.


 The report forecasts the market size of Robotics in Healthcare Industry over the period 2008-2012. Further, the total market is segmented into various geographic regions presenting the market size of Robotics in Healthcare Industry in these regions. It also discusses the major growth drivers and growth barriers of Robotics in Healthcare and mentions the medical trade shows and conferences attended by some of the robotic equipment vendors. The report also profiles some of the robotic equipment vendors operating in the Healthcare sector.


 This report can help IT vendors identify target geographies. Further, the sales drivers can be used to penetrate the identified vertical or increase the current share of the customer's wallet.


 TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the 'Technology Navigators'. TechNavio is built on years of experience of  in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

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RFID in Healthcare Industry 2008-2012

The global healthcare industry is facing several challenges such as spiraling healthcare costs, chronic labor shortages, huge losses including medical errors due to medication faults and loss of expensive equipment. In addition, changing demographics in key markets of Europe and the Americas, changing customer demands and needs, and non-uniform regulatory frameworks across different geographies is further changing the dynamics of the healthcare industry. Given this scenario, healthcare organizations are beginning to rely on RFID technology to tackle these challenges and increase focus on operational efficiency, enhance patient safety, and improve business processes. Healthcare providers and payers including patients are transforming the usage of RFID from technology that is used to reduce costs to facilitating, automating, and streamlining identification processes. 


 The report forecasts the market size of RFID in Healthcare Industry over the period 2008-2012. Further, the total market is segmented into various geographic regions. The report also discusses the key market trends of RFID in the Healthcare Industry. In addition, the report identifies the key selling drivers and challenges of RFID in the Healthcare Industry.


 This report can help IT vendors identify target geographies. Further, the sales drivers can be used to penetrate the identified vertical or increase the current share of the customer's wallet.


 TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the 'Technology Navigators'. TechNavio is built on years of experience of in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

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Location Based Services Market 2008-2011

Location Based Services (LBS) provide location specific services to users through GPS or wireless network. LBS provide services such as navigation and mapping of points of interests, weather information, tracking field force etc. These applications leverage the user's physical location to provide the desired information to the user. There is an increasing demand for LBS to deliver personalized services such as friend-finding and other location-aware features. These services provide information about restaurants or taxis, user review websites, wikinear.com etc. Other useful applications of LBS for business users are fleet management, automated vehicle tracking, or other navigation devices. The integration of advanced software with the mobile phone's calendar, traffic and public transport monitoring services etc provides information to the users about their current location and alerts them of traffic or weather problem.

 The report forecasts the size of Location Based Services (LBS) market over the period 2008-2011. It discusses the mobile services segmentation and the distribution of demand for the mobile applications. Further, the total market is segmented into various geographic regions. In addition, the report identifies the various market trends and challenges for the LBS market.

 This report can help IT vendors identify target geographies. Further, the sales drivers can be used to penetrate the identified vertical or increase the current share of the customer's wallet.

 TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the 'Technology Navigators'. TechNavio is built on years of experience of  in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

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