Report: U.S. IT Markets for Homecare TOC

1. Market Introduction and Executive Summary
- 1. Market Introduction
  - 1. Executive Summary
  - 2. Market Overview
  - 3. Market Drivers
    - a. Establishment of National Health Information System Drives Momentum for Adoption
    - b. Claims Management Drives Higher ROI Case for Adopters
    - c. PPS Compliance Stimulates Usage of Electronic Billing
    - d. Next Generation Systems Reduce A/R and Re-Work
    - e. New Systems Reduce Skilled Labor Costs
    - f. Economies of Scale Provide Major Background Driver for Increased Acceptance of HIT
  - 4. Market Restraints
    - a. Regulatory Changes are Depressing Immediate Demand
    - b. Fragmented Customer Base Kills Interoperability Measures
    - c. Limited Access To Capital Investment by End Buyers Stifles Ability to Purchase HIT
  - 5. Market Challenges
2. IT Markets for Homecare
- 1. Home Healthcare IT Market Profile
  - 1. Market Dynamics and Trends
  - 2. Market Assumptions and Engineering Measurements
- 2. Competitive Analysis
  - 1. Competitive Environment and Differentiation
  - 2. Company Profiles
- 3. Emerging Growth Opportunities
  - 1. Growth Opportunities
  - 2. Product Segment Growth and Opportunity
  - 3. End-user Segments
- 4. Future of Homecare IT Markets
  - 1. Future of Home care IT Markets
  - 2. Summary on Emerging IT Markets for Assisted Living
3. Frost & Sullivan Awards
- 1. Frost & Sullivan Awards
  - 1. 2005 Customer Service Leadership Award
  - 2. 2005 Product Differentiation Innovation Award
  - 3. 2005 Technology Innovation Award
  - 4. 2005 Product Innovation Award
4. Decision Support Database
- 1. Decision Support Database
  - 1. Fee for Service Home Health Visits
  - 2. Home Health Agencies
  - 3. Home Health and Hospice Care Patients
  - 4. Home Healthcare Workers

List of Figures

Chapter 1

Key Components of the Analysis (U.S.), 2005
Market Drivers (U.S.), 2005-2010
Market Restraints (U.S.), 2005-2010
Market Challenges (U.S.), 2005-2010

Chapter 2

Customer and Product Segments (U.S.), 2005
Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2004-2009
Cost Savings of Home Care Utilization per Episode (U.S.), 2004
Product Segments - Functions and Benefits (U.S.), 2005
Distinguishing Characteristics of Home Health IT Consumer Segments (U.S.), 2005
Key Characteristics of Home Health Agencies (U.S.), 2004
Key Characteristics of Respiratory Therapy Agencies (U.S.), 2004
Key Characteristics of Infusion Therapy Services (U.S.), 2004
Market Share by Revenues for Major Market Participants in the Home Care Segment (U.S.), 2004
Factors Driving Change in Home Care IT Markets (U.S.), 2005
Distinguishing Characteristics of Low-End and High-End Product Segments (U.S.), 2005
Characteristics of Top Five Assisted Living Companies (U.S.), 2004

U.S. IT Markets for Homecare

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