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Abstract
Telemedicine Solution Developers Encouraged by an Ageing Population and Shortage of Care
Providers
The ageing population, especially in the remote areas of the United States is one of the primary
drivers of growth of telemedicine systems because of its inability to travel long distances
regularly. This trend is complemented by the availability of fewer physicians and nurses to attend
to a patient. However, technological advancements in telemedicine, aptly named, Unified
Collaborative Communications, allow audio and video communication along with a web access and
data/image transfer in a stand-alone monitoring system. There are several other applications such as
e-prescribing and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) that are making life easier for doctors,
allowing them to utilize most of their time in providing better patient care rather than spending it
on writing prescriptions. As for patients, they can sidestep the hassles of endless visits to and
long waiting hours at the clinic or a hospital, especially if they belong to the elderly population
segment.
This Technical Insights study, Advances in Telemedicine and Patient Care Technology in North
America, examines innovative technologies that are fast making their way toward commercialization.
The research service defines key markets and applications and reports on technology drivers as well
as obstacles in the way of commercial success.
Lack of Clarity on Reimbursement and Licensure Policies Restricts Widespread Implementation of
Telemedicine
Despite the increasing prominence of the telemedicine industry, there are still no clear federal
policies on reimbursement and licensure. Due to the lack of national licensure for physicians, they
have to go through a new abbreviated licensure procedure drawn up by the Federation of State Medical
Boards to treat a patient from a state other than the one that licensed his/her medical practice.
Meanwhile, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing has developed a mutual recognition model
for nurse licensure that allows nurses to practice in other states also as long as they acknowledge
that they are subject to that states laws.
Medicare and Medicaid are the two key bodies that deal with telemedicine reimbursement but they
have left many aspects of telehealth uncovered since state legislatures have their own definitions
for what constitutes telemedicine. Third-party insurers are also reluctant to reimburse physicians,
compelling vendors to fund technological developments internally. "These pose a big challenge
to the growth of telemedicine and create a huge financial burden on the patient, physician, and
technology developers," says the analyst of the research.
Security and Privacy of Patient Data is of Paramount Importance
Telemedicine technology has to be fully insured against security risks so that patients can be
assured that the information they send out is being transmitted only to the people they want it to
go to. Although there are not many safeguards on the transmission of patient data, companies are
working toward providing solutions that encrypt the data before it is sent out over public networks
such as the Internet to ensure that there are no hacker interceptions. This move will also
simultaneously comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
regulations.
With hospital environments becoming increasingly paperless, there is an urgent need to secure
wireless networks. Fortress Technologies, Inc.s AirFortress (AF) secure client has met the U.S.
Governments rigorous standards of cryptographic security and is being used as a lightweight
software client module for laptops, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablet PCs, and thin
clients. "Fortress security solutions protect patient data from any kind of hacker
interceptions using Layer 2 encryption and its unique Three-Factor Authentication approach, which
verifies access at the network, device, and user levels to guarantee a patients privacy,"
notes the analyst.
Table of Contents
- 1. Executive Summary
- 1. Scope and 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
- 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)
