U.S. Health Industry Provider 2008 Top 10 Predictions: The Use of IT in the Provider Landscape

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Predictions
• In This Report
• Situation Overview
• Future Outlook
  • Prediction #1. SaaS Will Spur Adoption of EMRs for Small Providers
  • Prediction #2. Adoption of EMRs Will Continue to Grow, with Spending Set to Increase by More than 10% in 2008
  • Figure: CIS/EMR Adoption Rates
  • Prediction #3. Proprietary HIEs Will Grow, While RHIOs Will Continue to Struggle
  • Prediction #4. Retail Clinics and Their Technology Will Continue to Proliferate in 2008, Increasingly Disrupting Healthcare Delivery
  • Figure: Number of Retail Clinics Operating in the United States, December 2005-December 2008
  • Prediction #5. Sensors Will Start to Make Sense
  • Prediction #6. SOA Will Become a Pragmatic Replacement for Data Standards
  • Prediction #7. Revenue Cycle Management Technology Upgrades and Replacements Will Be Required to Help Providers Meet New Needs
  • Prediction #8. Business intelligence Will Address Data and Transparency Needs for P4P Initiatives
  • Figure: Pay-for-Performance Program Participation Status
  • Prediction #9. Health 2.0 Will Have a Disruptive Impact on Consumer Interaction with the Health System
  • Prediction #10. The Demand for Improvements to Patient Safety Will Continue to Be a Major Driver of All Healthcare IT Investment Across the Board
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  • Synopsis