IntroductionThis Datamonitor study examines top business challenges, IT budget outlook and spending priorities among healthcare providers in the US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and the UK.
It is based on the results of Datamonitor's Business Trends primary research, conducted in Q3 and Q4 of 2007 with a total of 150 hospitals.Scope150 healthcare provider interviewsGeographic coverage includes the US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and the UK.HighlightsNorth American hospitals surveyed are more likely to invest in clinical applications in the next 6 months than European hospital respondents.PACS, Telehealth and EHRs will continue to be important investment areas for hospitals in the future.As hospitals look to increase efficiencies and customer satisfaction, vendor solutions that are able to do both will be preferred.Reasons to PurchaseEffectively map IT solutions to address healthcare business pain pointsGain firsthand insight on spending priorities and budget outlooksTarget healthcare customers more effectively