Abstract
This IDC study focuses on the healthcare sector in Australia,
providing a map of where short- and longer-term opportunities can
be found, highlighting purchasing patterns for products and services by
market. It is part of a series of reports focusing
on specific vertical markets. Actual ICT market sizing are provided
for 2008, along with forecasts for 2009 through 2012 and
compound annual growth rates (CAGRs). Overall, ICT spending by the
healthcare market in Australia will grow from A$2,076 million in
2008 to A$2,378 million by 2012, which will provide a
CAGR of 3.5% for the forecast period.
"Healthcare is an issue
that touches us all. The health of Australians also has
important implications for our national well-being and prosperity. Currently, the
National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission is in charged with
developing a long-term health reform plan for a modern Australia
— the final plan is due in mid-2009. Combined with
the potential of the National Broadband Network (NBN), the healthcare
industry in Australia is on the verge of an exciting
transformation process that presents both challenges and opportunities for ICT
vendors. The desired end state for this sector is a
fully integrated healthcare system that offers patients with a highly
integrated and satisfying experience whilst facilitating improved management of the
costs associated with providing this care. This end state includes
a wide spectrum of potential services and application offerings including
business-related tools such as HR systems, accounting systems and customer
relationship management (CRM); patient-care applications such as electronic prescribing offerings;
and integrated applications that encompass both business and patient care
capabilities such as the electronic health record (EHR)," says Melissa
Martin, senior market analyst, IT Spending and Vertical Markets, IDC
Australia.
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