IntroductionThis Datamonitor study examines top business challenges, IT budget outlook, and spending priorities among healthcare providers and payers in the US.
It is based on the results of Datamonitor's US Healthcare Technology Decision Maker Panel, conducted in 2005 with a total of 207 healthcare provider and payer organizations.Scope103 healthcare provider interviews104 healthcare payer interviewsGeographic coverage includes the USHighlightsTop of mind for healthcare providers are issues such as reducing medical errors, improving cash flow, and addressing regulatory compliance challenges.Areas in which healthcare payers face challenges include disease management, member enrolments and sales & marketing.The majority of healthcare organizations expect flat to moderate increases in IT budgets for 2006, with increases averaging 18% for providers and 11% for payers.Reasons to PurchaseEffectively map IT solutions to address healthcare business pain pointsGain firsthand insight on spending priorities and budget outlooksTarget healthcare customers more effectively