Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/48d2cf/electronic_health)
has announced the addition of the "Electronic
health records in Western Europe - still a local affair?" report to
their offering.
“Electronic
health records in Western Europe - still a local affair?”
Healthcare providers in Europe are facing incongruous challenges,
including an aging population and an increase in chronic diseases or
long-term conditions, while having to meet an overriding need to reduce
costs and maintain high quality healthcare. These necessities fuel the
demand for e-health IT in general, and electronic health records (EHR)
in particular, but also create a new set of challenges, especially in
the field of data protection. Western European countries have deployed
EHR solutions for some time, with local players still having a strong
position in the local markets. However, the consolidation of healthcare
providers and insurers alters the scale of the installations and
increases opportunities for international players. Their increasing
geographic expansion prompts questions about how easily and cost
effectively EHR solutions can be adapted to local conditions.
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