Healthcare Opportunities in the United States and Europe.The overall objective of this research service was to measure the current and future decision-making behavior toward IT technologies within the healthcare industry, specifically audio conferencing, business-grade and consumer softphones, headsets, Internet protocol telephony, time-division multiplexing phones, unified communications, video, and Web conferencing. Increased productivity was found to be the key reason for IT investment. Large hospitals also looked to increase collaboration and accelerate decision making, while smaller hospitals looked to attract and retain workforce. All organizations were most concerned about new regulatory requirements and about managing multi-vendor solutions.Research ObjectivesThe overall research objective is to measure the current use and future decision-making behavior toward information technology (IT) within the healthcare industry, specifically audio conferencing, business-grade softphones, consumer softphones, headsets, Internet protocol (IP) telephony, time-division multiplexing (TDM) phones, unified communications (UC), video, and Web conferencing. Specifically, Frost & Sullivan aims to accomplish the following: - Understand the IT-related challenges organizations face today - Assess the current and future use of enterprise communications technologies - Evaluate factors that drive investments in enterprise communications technologies - Gauge the communications infrastructure trends - Appraise the available IT budgets - Measure the impact the workforce has on IT technologies Methodology Using a Web-based survey methodology during September and October 2013, Frost & Sullivan surveyed' IT decision makers who were working in the healthcare sector located in the United States and Europe and who were involved in the company's IT-related purchases. Frost & Sullivan's survey methodology uses online panels to source only qualified respondents. Respondents must meet requirements set by a screening process prior to full survey participation. Online panels consist of individuals who volunteer to participate in Web-based surveys and typically receive compensation directly from their panel membership for participating in qualified survey research. In general, survey respondents do not receive direct compensation from Frost & Sullivan for participating in research projects. Reporting Notes Due to rounding, percentages in charts and tables may not sum to.

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The Future of IT in the Healthcare Industry from an IT Decision
Maker Perspective
Published on May 2014
Report Summary
Healthcare Opportunities in the United States and Europe.
The overall objective of this research service was to measure the current and future decision-making behavior toward IT technologies
within the healthcare industry, specifically audio conferencing, business-grade and consumer softphones, headsets, Internet protocol
telephony, time-division multiplexing phones, unified communications, video, and Web conferencing. Increased productivity was found
to be the key reason for IT investment. Large hospitals also looked to increase collaboration and accelerate decision making, while
smaller hospitals looked to attract and retain workforce. All organizations were most concerned about new regulatory requirements
and about managing multi-vendor solutions.
Research Objectives
The overall research objective is to measure the current use and future decision-making behavior toward information technology (IT)
within the healthcare industry, specifically audio conferencing, business-grade softphones, consumer softphones, headsets, Internet
protocol (IP) telephony, time-division multiplexing (TDM) phones, unified communications (UC), video, and Web conferencing.
Specifically, Frost & Sullivan aims to accomplish the following:
- Understand the IT-related challenges organizations face today
- Assess the current and future use of enterprise communications technologies
- Evaluate factors that drive investments in enterprise communications technologies
- Gauge the communications infrastructure trends
- Appraise the available IT budgets
- Measure the impact the workforce has on IT technologies
Methodology
Using a Web-based survey methodology during September and October 2013, Frost & Sullivan surveyed' IT decision makers who
were working in the healthcare
sector located in the United States and Europe and who were involved in the company's IT-related purchases. Frost & Sullivan's
survey methodology uses online panels to source only qualified respondents. Respondents must meet requirements set by a
screening process prior to full survey participation. Online panels consist of individuals who volunteer to participate in Web-based
surveys and typically receive compensation directly from their panel membership for participating in qualified survey research. In
general, survey respondents do not receive direct compensation from Frost & Sullivan for participating in research
projects.
Reporting Notes
Due to rounding, percentages in charts and tables may not sum to.
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Table of Content
1. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY
Research Objectives and Methodology
Research Objectives
Methodology
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Executive Summary
3. ATTITUDES TOWARD GENERAL BUSINESS APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Attitudes toward General Business Application Opportunities in the Healthcare Industry
Overall Attitudes toward IT and Communications: Healthcare Industry
4. INFLUENTIAL FACTORS ON IT INVESTMENTS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Influential Factors on IT Investments in the Healthcare Industry
Importance of Factors on IT Investments: Healthcare Industry
Effectiveness at Utilizing IT to Achieve Business Objectives: Healthcare Industry
5. CURRENT AND FUTURE USE OF IT TECHNOLOGIES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Current and Future Use of IT Technologies in the Healthcare Industry
Growth Opportunities for IT Technologies: Healthcare Industry
IT Technologies'Current Use: Healthcare Industry
IT Technologies'Future Use: Healthcare Industry
6. IMPACT OF INFLUENTIAL FACTORS ON IT TECHNOLOGIES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Impact of Influential Factors on IT Technologies in the Healthcare Industry
Overall Highly Effective Mobile Apps: Healthcare Industry
Technical Note'Understanding Perceptual Maps
Perceptual Map'IT Technologies and Influential Attributes: Healthcare Industry
7. OPPORTUNITIES WITH VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Opportunities with Vendor Relationships in the Healthcare Industry
Opportunities with Vendor Relationships: Healthcare Industry
Communications Infrastructure'Current and Future Use: Healthcare Industry
8. IT TECHNOLOGIES AND CLOUD COMPUTING IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
IT Technologies and Cloud Computing in the Healthcare Industry
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Enterprise Communication Solutions and the Cloud'Now and in the Future: Healthcare Industry
Current Percentage of Enterprise Communications Solutions Already Moved to the Cloud: Healthcare Industry
IT Technologies Already Moved to the Cloud: Healthcare Industry
Plans to Move IT Technologies to the Cloud: Healthcare Industry
Expected Percentage of Enterprise Communication Solutions Migration to the Cloud: Healthcare Industry
9. SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Social Media Strategies in the Healthcare Industry
External and Internal Social Media Strategies for Social Media Policy Implementation: Healthcare Industry
Implementation of Customer-facing Social Media Strategies: Healthcare Industry
Implementation of Employee Collaboration Social Media Strategies: Healthcare Industry
10. DEPLOYMENT OF MOBILE APPS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Deployment of Mobile Apps in the Healthcare Industry
Deployment of Mobile Apps: Healthcare Industry
Impact of 4G Network on Deployment Likelihood of Additional Mobile Apps: Healthcare Industry
Best Mobile Software Application Designs: Healthcare Industry
Current and Preferred Strategic Partners for Mobile Solutions: Healthcare Industry
11. NETWORK SECURITY IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Network Security in the Healthcare Industry
Outsourcing to Managed Security Service Providers: Healthcare Industry
Implementation of Network Security Technologies: Healthcare Industry
Potentially Threatening Technologies: Healthcare Industry
12. MOBILE DEVICES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Mobile Devices in the Healthcare Industry
Company Issued Devices: Healthcare Industry
Company Supported Mobile Operating Systems: Healthcare Industry
BYOD Policy and Enforcement: Healthcare Industry
13. AVAILABLE IT BUDGETS FOR IT TECHNOLOGIES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
Available IT Budgets for IT Technologies in the Healthcare Industry
The Big Picture of IT Budgets
14. IMPACT OF THE WORKFORCE ON IT
Impact of the Workforce on IT
The Overall Impact of the Workforce on IT
Attitude Profile: Supporting New Business Needs is Driving Up Costs
15. PROFILE
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Profile
Companies' and Respondents' Geographic Reach: Healthcare Industry
Country of Residence and Years in IT: Healthcare Industry
IT Decision-making Role and Job Title: Healthcare Industry
Industries and Healthcare Segments Addressed
Healthcare Segments and Sub-segments Addressed
Legal Disclaimer
16. APPENDIX
Appendix
Potential Growth Rate Details of IT Technologies: Healthcare Industry
Potential Growth Rate Details of Opportunities with Vendor Relationships: Healthcare Industry
17. THE FROST & SULLIVAN STORY
The Frost & Sullivan Story
Value Proposition: Future of Your Company & Career
Global Perspective
Industry Convergence
360º Research Perspective
Implementation Excellence
Our Blue Ocean Strategy
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