Advances in Data Storage for Healthcare Applications

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Scope and Methodology
  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Methodology
• 2. Key Findings
  • 1. Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
  • 2. Noteworthy Applications
  • 3. Assessment of Competing Technologies

2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint

• 1. Technology and Applications Analysis
  • 1. Technology Primer
  • 2. Applications Analysis and Trends
• 2. Analysis and Ranking of Application Segments
  • 1. Data Storage Innovations for Healthcare Applications: Impact Analysis
  • 2. Innovative Healthcare Applications of Data Storage--Case Studies: Impact Analysis
• 3. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis; Regulatory Issues
  • 1. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis
  • 2. Regulatory and Political Factors
• 4. Influential Market Factors
  • 1. Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
  • 2. Industry Trends

3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis

• 1. Analysis of Technology Restraints
  • 1. Regulatory Hurdles and Standards Assessment
  • 2. Technology or Product Development Restraints
  • 3. Competing Technologies
• 2. Analysis of Technology Drivers
  • 1. Technology Features and Benefits
  • 2. Adoption Drivers for Data Storage in Healthcare Applications

4. Innovative Developments in Data Storage for Healthcare Applications

• 1. Assessment of Innovations in North America
  • 1. Advanced Data Storage Technologies
  • 2. Airtight Data Recovery Management Is Now Available
  • 3. Information Lifecycle Management Is Possible
  • 4. New Fibre Channel Virtual HBA Technology Enhances SAN Security
  • 5. One Company's Solutions to Reduce Complexity and Costs
  • 6. Storage Industry Consortium Forms Open Space Community
• 2. Assessment of Innovations in Europe-Mid East
  • 1. Health Information Networks Interconnect Care Providers--Israel
  • 2. HIPAA-Compliant Innovative Telemedicine Technology Gets CE Mark--Switzerland
• 3. Assessment of Innovations in Asia-Pacific
  • 1. New Approach to EMRs May Be a Future World Standard--Australia
  • 2. The Right Tiered Storage Can Optimize Data Management and Cut Costs--Japan

5. Innovative Developments in Healthcare Applications of Data Storage--Case Studies

• 1. Assessment of Innovation in North America
  • 1. Beaumont Hospitals Adopt Advanced Storage Solutions to Ensure Business Continuity
  • 2. Installing PACS Brings Benefits to Hospitals of Any Size
  • 3. Patients Sign Up for Access to Their Own Health Records
  • 4. Sharing Data Regionally Can Save Lives
  • 5. Start-up Medical Office Is HIPAA-Compliant and All Paperless
• 2. Assessment of Innovations in Europe-Mid East
  • 1. Israel's Largest HMO Adopts Data Management Solution--Israel
  • 2. Electronic Data Processing Project Develops Geriatric Care Network--Netherlands
  • 3. Hospital Moves to Digital X-Ray System--Norway
• 3. Assessment of Innovations in Asia-Pacific
  • 1. District Health Board Moves to Computerized Record System--New Zealand
  • 2. Fast and Easy Access to Medical Records Provides Incentive to Go Electronic--Australia

6. Analysis of Funding Sources and Innovation Assessment

• 1. Venture Capital and Public Sector Funding Analysis
  • 1. Venture Capital Analysis
  • 2. Public Sector Funding Analysis
• 2. Company Funding and Innovation Assessment
  • 1. Company Funding
  • 2. Innovation Assessment

7. Patents; Database of Key Industry Participants; References; and Glossary

• 1. Patents
  • 1. Patents I
  • 2. Patents II
• 2. Database of Key Industrial Participants; References and Glossary
  • 1. Database of Key Industrial Participants
  • 2. References and Glossary

8. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards

• 1. Technology Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 2. Technology Leadership Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 3. Excellence in Technology Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient

9. Critical Reference Tables

• 1. Decision Support Database Tables
  • 1. Government Healthcare Expenditure (1999-2006)
  • 2. Private Healthcare Expenditure (1999-2006)
  • 3. Number of Hospitals (1999-2006)
  • 4. Number of Hospital Beds (1999-2006)
  • 5. Population above 65 Years (1999-2006)
  • 6. Number of Specialized Medical Practitioners (1999-2006)