Advances in Telemedicine and Patient Care Technology in North America

Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Scope and Methodology
    • 1. Scope
    • 2. Methodology
  • 2. Key Findings
    • 1. Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
    • 2. Noteworthy Applications
• 2. Technology Analysis
  • 1. Technology Primer
    • 1. Wireless Technologies
    • 2. Video Conferencing Technologies
    • 3. Network Technologies
    • 4. Enabling Technologies
    • 5. Mobile Telemedicine System Technologies
  • 2. Telemedicine Impact Analysis
    • 1. Analysis and Ranking of Application Segments
    • 2. Technology Roadmap
    • 3. Stakeholder Analysis
• 3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis
  • 1. Challenges
    • 1. Patients/Physicians
      • 2. Technology
    • 3. Reimbursement and Licensure
  • 2. Technology Drivers and Restraints
    • 1. Key Drivers
    • 2. Key Restraints
• 4. Advancements in Telemedicine Technologies
  • 1. Telemedicine
    • 1. Introduction to Telemedicine
    • 2. Current Technology Trends
  • 2. Wireless Technologies
    • 1. 5G Wireless Solutions for Nursing Centers
    • 2. Security Solutions for Wireless Hospital Environments
    • 3. Second Generation Wireless Telehealth Gateway by RTX Telecom
  • 3. Video Conferencing Technologies
    • 1. Polycoms Video Conferencing Solutions for Telemedicine
    • 2. Aethras Unique Eykona 700 Integrated Telemedicine System
    • 3. Tandbergs Launches Its Latest Offering as Intern MXP
    • 4. Sprints Move toward On-demand Video Technologies
  • 4. Network Applications
    • 1. Voice/Data Networking Solutions by Time Warner Telecom
    • 2. An Innovative Broadband Solution for Homecare from Aethras Portfolio
    • 3. Covads Broadband Solutions for Healthcare
  • 5. Enabling Technologies
    • 1. ZixCorps Pocketscript Solution for E-Prescribing
    • 2. Sprint Collaborates with Major Players to Offer Wireless E-Prescriptions
    • 3. Eclipsys Leads the Way with Its CPOE Solutions
    • 4. Smart Cards for Electronic Medical Records
    • 5. Virtual Reality Simulator For neurosurgery
  • 6. University Programs and Technology Transfer Opportunities
    • 1. University Studies and Programs on Telemedicine
    • 2. Technology Transfer Opportunities
  • 7. Influential Market Factors
    • 1. Regulatory and Legal Issues Impacting Telemedicine
    • 2. Regional Markets
• 5. Patient Care Advancements in Home, Mobile and Hospital Environments
  • 1. Home Healthcare Environments
    • 1. Scottys Suite of Home Monitoring Products
    • 2. A Home-Monitoring System with New Auditing Functionalities
    • 3. Eclipsys Work on Remote-Controlled Mobility Platform for Next-Generation Remote Presence Solutions
    • 4. WristClinic--a Wireless Home Monitoring Device
    • 5. Vitel Care Datagate Solution for Evaluating Remote Congestive Heart Failure Management
    • 6. Heartline System for Monitoring Service Applications
    • 7. Partners Telemedicine focus on Dermatology and Congestive Heart Failure
    • 8. A Scanscope that Combines Dynamic Telepathology with Ultrafast Digital Slide Creation
    • 9. Tiny Portable Device for Chronic Nonhealing Wound Treatment
    • 10. First Ever Self-Monitoring Device to the Rescue of PKU Patients
    • 11. CCD Cameras and Image Processing Techniques to Enhance Remote Functionality
  • 2. Mobile Healthcare Environments
    • 1. Xybernaut Launches a Novel Mobile Emergency Vital Signs Kit
    • 2. A New Generation of Mobile Emergency Systems with an Open Platform in 2005
    • 3. Saving Lives of Heart-Attack Patients with a Unique Telecommunications Platform
    • 4. An Innovative Response System To Transmit Cardiac Data
    • 5. Medquists PhysAssist as Handheld Mobile Solutions for Physicians
    • 6. New Wireless Handheld Device for Real-Time Patient Information
  • 3. Hospital Healthcare Environments
    • 1. Sensitrons Wireless Monitoring System for Point-of-Care
    • 2. Flo 3000 Mobile Cart for Point-of-care
    • 3. eICU Facility Transforms the Idea of Patient Care
    • 4. Monitoring Cervical Dilation for Effective Labor Management
    • 5. Noninvasive Device to Measure Central Blood Pressure
    • 6. Smart Monitoring Technology To Accurately Measure Peripheral Perfusion
    • 7. Orthoworks Care Manager for Better Decision Making by Orthopedic Surgeons
    • 8. VisualDx Decision Support Software System for Point-of-Care
    • 9. Explore a Fully Automated PACS Networking System by DeJarnette
    • 10. Novel Clinical Information Network for Sharing Imaging Data across Hospitals
    • 11. Innovative Combination Platform for Visioncare
    • 12. New Aberrometer for Customized Vision Correction
• 6. Patents; Contacts and Glossary
  • 1. Patents; Contacts and Glossary
    • 1. Key Patents 1
    • 2. Key Patents 2
    • 3. Contact Details
    • 4. Glossary
• 7. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards
  • 1. Product Innovation Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 2. Technology Innovation Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 3. Technology Leadership Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
• 8. Critical Reference Tables
  • 1. Decision Support Database Tables
    • 1. Total Population in North America (1999-2010)
    • 2. Total Male Population Aged 65 Years and above in the World (1999-2006)
    • 3. Total Female Population Aged 65 Years and above in the World (1999-2006)
    • 4. Per Capita Healthcare Expenditure in North America (1999-2010)
    • 5. Per Capita Telecommunications Service Spending in North America (1999-2010)
    • 6. Teledensity in North America (1999-2010)
    • 7. Mobile Penetration in North America from 1999-2010
    • 8. Internet Penetration in North America (1999-2010)