Abstract
This IDC study reports the findings, gathered in July and August 2007, and
analysis resulting from a survey of 33 Canadian home/outpatient/ambulatory
healthcare providers. Policy makers and clinical practitioners have
acknowledged the potential of health information technology to improve the
quality and efficiency of healthcare.
According to Jan Duffy, senior healthcare analyst, IDC Canada,
"Noninstitutional providers are exposed because many facilities are lacking in
IT infrastructure, particularly those needed to support adoption and
optimization of a pan-national electronic health record. Significant investment
in robust technologies will be needed if information is to be shared across the
continuum of care."
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- IDC Definitions
- Healthcare
- Acute Care
- Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care
- Primary Care
- Situation Overview
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Key Priorities in the Healthcare Industry
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Top Healthcare Priority
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Barriers to Effectively Linking Outpatient Care into an Integrated Model
- Table: Overview of Types of Paid Care Providers in the Home Care Sector
- Figure: Biggest Challenges Facing the Home Care/Outpatient Delivery System
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Most Critical Business Investments
- Figure: Most Significant Barriers to Implementing IT Solutions in Home/Outpatient Care Facilities
- Diversity in Size and Type of Facility Has a Significant Impact on Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care IT Investment
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Total ICT Budget for 2006
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Distribution of 2006 ICT Budget (Mean Summary)
- Figure: Stage of IT Systems Implementation/Funding Cycle in Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Facilities
- Future Outlook
- Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Executives See System Improvements
- Figure: Improvements to Home/Outpatient Care Facility Desired in the Next Year
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Importance of ICT Investments to Reaching 2007 Business Objectives
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Perception of Technologies' Impact on Increasing Operational Efficiency (Mean Summary)
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Rating of Contributions to Improved Quality of Patient Care
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Providers' Estimated ICT Budget Distribution for 2007
- Figure: Stage of IT Projects Implementation/Funding Cycle in Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Facilities over the Next 12-18 Months
- Figure: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Facilities IT Projects for Which There Are No Plans over the Next 12-18 Months
- Essential Guidance
- ICT Vendors Must Demonstrate and Deliver Value
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
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