Healthcare Industry

Date - 20 April 2010     No of Pages - 21

ospitals are increasingly automating the delivery of healthcare services to make the care process more efficient. This is because digital records (provided by the HIS) integrate various tasks and are more efficiently manageable than the medical records stored in the paper format. Also, hospitals are increasingly venturing into new areas of integrated capabilities; such as connecting medical devices that help reduce healthcare costs, while improving the quality of patient care. Thus, setting a trend of transforming information into intelligence.

The Hospital Information Systems are increasingly becoming person-centric; enabling clinicians at the point of care to access the most up-to-date results and clinical information. Also, browser-based information systems are gaining momentum, as they facilitate immediate access to results and clinical information. Thus, HIS helps in shaping the healthcare delivery services by optimizing and automating patient flow and care delivery. Further, HIS helps create a secure, transparent and open network for data sharing to improve disease management; in turn, improving satisfaction among patients, physicians, and hospital employees.

HIS offers several benefits, such as providing seamless connectivity and managing information, thus, offering secure access to patient information. Further, hospitals' effort to become patient-centric, enhance patient safety and manage their resources and revenue stream in a better way continues to drive the demand for HIS. In addition, the increased government support to digitalize the healthcare delivery services offers potential growth opportunity to the HIS market. However, there are several factors influencing the HIS market, such as integration policies, high cost of HIS, and high post sale support & maintenance expenses.

This report highlights scope of the Global Hospital Information Systems (HIS) market, along with trends, drivers, growth inhibitors and a few major vendors in the market.

Date - 20 April 2010    No of Pages - 20

The market for Hip Implant is witnessing rapid technological advancements, resulting in improved design, and enhanced implant materials offering more durability. Also, new surgical techniques that are minimally invasive are gaining momentum in hip replacement surgery. Thus, helping patients lead quality and more active lifestyle.

Bone conservation is becoming an important aspect in total hip arthroplasty. Minimal utilization of bone stock during a primary hip replacement provides more options for potential future revision hip surgery. Apart from preserving the bone and soft tissue, bone conserving implant stems can be effective, and potentially increase long term outcomes as compared to some of the conventional femoral stems. Therefore, with increasing emphasis on bone conservation procedures, orthopedic implant manufacturers are introducing a number of bone conserving hip joints. Such improved stem designs helps preserve patient's natural bone during surgical procedures. Therefore, the industry is witnessing increasingly popularity of resurfacing hip surgery with patients opting for alternative approach to total joint replacement surgery.

However, the recession has slowed the Hip Implant market growth. Furthermore, the on-going efforts to reduce healthcare costs is leading to intense pressure on the pricing model. Thus, there is an increased pressure on the manufactures to reduce the implant prices, which may affect the growth of Hip implant market.

Nonetheless, the increasing cases of hip related diseases coupled with growing aging population (who are more prone to hip related degenerative conditions) is likely to continue to increase the demand for hip implants. Additionally, with advances in bio-materials and techniques, and increasing number of young patients undergoing hip arthroplasty offer potential growth opportunity in the Hip Implant market.

This report highlights scope of the Global Hip Implant market, along with trends, drivers, growth inhibitors and a few major vendors in the market.

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Date - 20 April 2010   No of Pages - 20

The Knee Implant market is experiencing significant technological advancements in the Orthopedic Implant market (and is the second largest segment in the Orthopedic Implant market, only next to the Spine market). As a result, innovative and advanced implant materials have been introduced. Thus, helping patients lead quality and more active lifestyle.

Previously, knee replacement surgery was reserved to treat severe arthritis in elderly patients above 65 years. There were concerns (like wearing out the implant) in performing these surgeries in younger patients due to the requirement of revision surgery. However, technological advancements leading to innovative replacement devices and improved implant materials have increased the implants' durability. Therefore, knee replacement surgery is becoming more common among the younger and active population, who are in their early 40s and 50s. This in turn has boosted the growth of the Knew Implant market

The recent slowdown in economy has resulted in many hospitals cutting down on capital spending, and patients delaying in performing elective surgeries. This, in turn, has adversely affected many orthopedic implant manufacturers. Further, the Knee Implant market is also witnessing intense pressure on the manufacturers on the pricing model of knee implants; thus, affecting the growth of the Knee Implant market.

Nonetheless, the Knee Implant market is expected to grow potentially in the future with the increasing cases of knee related diseases, and growth in the aging population (who are more prone to knee related diseases).

This report highlights scope of the Global Knee Implant market, along with trends, drivers, growth inhibitors and a few major vendors in the market.

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Date - 20 April 2010   No of Pages - 19

Spine fusion is practiced to treat different disorders of the spine; including degenerative conditions, deformities, trauma based disorders, and spinal tumors. Additionally, it is increasingly becoming popular as a technique to elevate the symptoms of back pain. The Spine Fusion Equipment market constitutes the largest segment in the Orthopedic Spinal Equipment market.

The Spine Fusion Equipment market is experiencing significant advancements. The emergence of newer Non-fusion technologies (such as dynamic stabilization, disc replacement, nucleus replacement, etc.,) are increasingly gaining momentum in the industry. Thus, giving competition to the future growth of the Spine Fusion Equipment market (However, recognition of fusion procedure in the treatment of degenerative spine conditions still favors the spine fusion procedures). Further, a substantial increase in the number of new spine surgery companies introducing innovative, improved spine fusion devices intensifies the competition among the market players.

Minimally invasive spine fusion surgery techniques are becoming prominent in the treatment of spine diseases and disorders. These surgeries are cost efficient as it requires smaller incision and less analgesics; resulting in less pain and low recovery time. Also, the introduction of innovative equipment, involving lesser invasive procedures, is likely to offer high potential growth in the Spine Fusion Equipment market.

This report highlights the scope of the Global Spine Fusion Equipment market, along with trends, drivers, growth inhibitors, and a few major vendors in the market.

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Date - 20 April 2010     No of Pages- 20

The Spine Surgery Equipment market is witnessing rapid technological advancements leading to innovative and improved product offerings. Other trends observed in this industry include existence of intense competition in the market due to increasing number of new spine surgery equipment manufacturers. Further, the industry has been witnessing market consolidation, mergers and acquisitions. Also, the newer technologies such as dynamic stabilization, disc replacement, nucleus replacement, etc., are increasingly gaining importance in this industry; leading to potential opportunities for non-fusion spine surgery devices.

The increasing cases of spine related diseases coupled with the growing aging population (as older people are more prone to spine-related diseases) offers potential growth opportunity in the Spine Surgery Equipment market.

In the past few years, the Spine Surgery Equipment market has witnessed the emergence of a new segment- Motion Preservation. This can be attributed to the technological advancements, leading to developments of novel spine surgical procedures. Motion Preservation technique involve the usage of artificial discs, developed specifically for degenerative disc diseases of the spine. The technique offers the advantage of less invasive, less traumatic procedures. Further, Motion Preservation techniques provide a faster recovery and return to normal activity. Thus, the motion preservation devices represent a potential opportunity within the Spine Surgery Equipment market.

The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Global Spine Surgery Equipment market over the period 2009-2013. Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and challenges of Spine Surgery Equipment market, and profiles some of the key vendors of this market.

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5 March 2010, No of Pages - 22

Medical devices comprise surgical equipment & appliances; diagnostic & imaging devices; ophthalmic equipment; laboratory devices & diagnostics; dental equipment; medical disposables and others.

The Medical devices market in Spain is experiencing changes in the healthcare standards, which has increased the healthcare expenditure and demand for latest technology. Moreover, with the growing demand of quality healthcare, the existing and new hospitals are procuring modern medical technologies. Additionally, the Spanish government is taking initiatives to provide improved and sustainable healthcare to its citizens. Further, the technological advancements leading to innovative devices and medical solutions, coupled with the growing public private partnerships (PPP) offer potential growth in the Medical devices market in Spain.

In the last few years, the Medical devices market in Spain has seen potential growth. However, presently, due to recession, there are budgetary constraints , limiting the growth in the medical devices sector. Further, there is increasing pressure and demand on public healthcare system as it contributes a major share in the delivery of healthcare services in the country. Nonetheless, with the improvement in the financial condition, the Medical devices market in Spain is estimated to potentially grow over the next few years.

The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Medical Devices Market in Spain over the period 2009-2013. Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and challenges of Medical Devices market in Spain, and profiles some of the key vendors of this market.

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5 March 2010, No of Pages - 23

Medical devices comprise surgical equipment & appliances, diagnostic devices, X-ray, ophthalmic equipment, laboratory devices & diagnostics, dental equipment, medical disposables and others.

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) is becoming a key feature in the South African healthcare system. Such partnerships help in infrastructure development, skills development and provide trainings to nurses. Further, such partnerships enhances the delivery of healthcare services and provide quality healthcare to the people. It also brings out modernization process by replacing all out-of-date by state-of-the-art medical equipment. For instance, through the collaboration between Eastern Cape Health and Nalithemba Hospitals, Netcare (a private hospital network in South Africa) opened Settlers Hospital in Grahamstown.

The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Medical Devices market in South Africa over the period 2009-2013. Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and challenges of Medical Devices market in South Africa, and profiles some of the key vendors of this market.

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24 February 2010, Pages - 19

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