| In 2009, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is the | | | | This Report, US Markets for Electronic Medical |
| core focus of most health information technology | | | | Records Technology, takes a current look at the |
| offerings. Government initiatives (most recently | | | | market for EMR in the US. The report includes: |
| stimulus bill EMR provisions) and cost concerns are | | | | EMR Market Size and Forecasts |
| key drivers of EMR and will continue to drive | | | | Profile of Key Companies in the Market |
| purchases of EMR systems in the near future. | | | | Trends Driving the Market |
| Technologies such as patient monitoring systems | | | | Regulatory Activity |
| and handheld devices will need to adapt to EMR | | | | Comparision of EMR Vendor Offerings |
| systems to thrive. Those seeking to understand | | | | Physician Preference on EMR Features |
| the health IT market will need to build products | | | | Market Share of Large Competitors |
| that address the need for EMR, or work around | | | | High End/Low End Costs for EMR Installation |
| existing systems and an understanding of EMR | | | | EMR Use Statistics for Key Buyers (Hospitals, |
| products in the marketplace is critical. | | | | Physician Offices) |
| A Dynamic Market | | | | The electronic medical records market in the |
| Since the last time that Kalorama tackled the EMR | | | | United States is competitive with a number of |
| market in a market research study two years | | | | providers. Companies remain competitive by |
| ago, there have been significant changes. Who are | | | | offering high-quality solution packages to private |
| the main players in EMR now? What types of | | | | practices and hospitals. Several leading market |
| EMR systems are being requested by hospitals | | | | participants are discussed in this report including: |
| and physicians? What are the costs of installing an | | | | Cerner |
| EMR system for hospitals and physicians? What | | | | Computer Programs & Systems |
| kind of plans are vendors offering? How much | | | | Eclipsys |
| can vendors expect to compete for in the next | | | | Epic |
| five years? | | | | GE Healthcare |
| This report provides information on the most | | | | McKesson |
| important companies competing in this market. | | | | Meditech |
| Vendors are a vital part of shaping this industry, | | | | MedPlus |
| but having the competitive intelligence is just one | | | | QuadraMed Corporation |
| part of advancing this industry. Participants need | | | | Siemens |
| to be ever vigilant of the economic pulse and the | | | | Other Companies |
| government's role in healthcare to properly meet | | | | Publisher's note: This report was published prior to |
| the challenges facing the industry today and in the | | | | the AARA (stimulus bill) incentives. However, |
| future. | | | | Kalorama has not at this point issued a major |
| Relevant Information For Competitors and | | | | reforcast; forecasts took into account potential |
| Potential New Entrants | | | | government incentives. |