Abstract
This IDC study reports the findings, gathered in July and August 2007, and
analysis resulting from a survey of 34 Canadian primary care providers. In
particular, the study speaks to the business and IT issues and challenges cited
as important to this segment of the healthcare sector. Furthermore, the study
explores future implications for the use of IT in primary care.
According to Jan Duffy, senior healthcare analyst, IDC Canada, "Canada' s
primary care physicians use IT much less than their counterparts in many other
countries. For many primary practitioners, improving operational efficiency may
be the only way to relieve the pressures of daily demands, and thus have the
ability to turn their attention to improving patient care. In turn, improving
operational efficiency will require the use of IT. However, because the market
is fragmented, with multiple operating and funding models, and in many cases
reluctant customers, penetrating the primary care marketplace is a challenge.
The impetus behind the rollout of a pan-national EHR will undoubtedly drive an
increase in the use of IT by Canada' s primary care providers."
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- IDC Definitions
- Healthcare
- Acute Care
- Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care
- Primary Care
- Situation Overview
- Importance and Role of Primary Healthcare in Canada
- Figure: An Overview of Canada' s Physician Population
- Figure: Primary Care Providers' Key Priorities in the Healthcare Industry
- Figure: Primary Care Providers' Top Healthcare Priority
- Systemic Primary Care Challenges and Investment Plans
- Figure: Biggest Challenges Facing the Overall Primary Care Delivery System
- Figure: Most Significant Barriers to Implementing IT Solutions in Medical Practices
- Table: Use of Electronic Technology by Doctors in Canada
- Figure: Use of Electronic Patient Medical Records by Primary Care Doctors in Canada, 2006
- IT Budgets
- Figure: Estimated Primary Care ICT Budgets, 2006
- Figure: Estimated Primary Care ICT Budget Distribution, 2006 (Mean Summary)
- Figure: Stage of IT Systems Implemented/Rolled Out in Primary Care Facilities
- Future Outlook
- Figure: Desired Improvements to Primary Care Facilities
- Figure: Ability of IT to Increase Operational Efficiency of Primary Care Providers (Mean Summary)
- Figure: Ability of IT to Contribute to Improved Quality of Primary Patient Care
- Figure: Importance of ICT Contribution to Primary Care Providers' Achieving Business Objectives, 2007
- Figure: Estimated Primary Care ICT Budget Distribution, 2007
- Figure: Stage of Planned IT Systems Implemented/Rolled Out in Primary Care Facilities
- Essential Guidance
- Primary Care Marketplace Represents a Challenging Opportunity for IT Suppliers
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
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