Handhelds in Healthcare: The World Market for PDAs, Tablet PCs, Handheld Monitors & Scanners

08 Oct 2010 • by Natalie Aster

New York — According to the findings of this all new title from Kalorama Information, the market for handheld devices in healthcare will grow by almost 7% annually through 2014. Advances in technology and the continued benefits provided by handheld devices are a significant factor in driving this market. Other factors include a growing and aging population, a shortage of qualified medical professionals, cost restraints, medical error reduction measures, and new government incentives and requirements.

Handhelds in Healthcare focuses on two primary segments of healthcare IT:

• Patient Monitoring Devices, including:
  Blood pressure devices;
  Pulse oximeters;
  ECG/EKG monitors;
  Ultrasound;
  Diabetes insulin monitors;
  Prothrombin time monitors;
  TENS;
  Fetal heart monitors.
• Administrative Devices, including:
  PDA/Smartphones;
  Tablet PCs;
  Inventory/Medication Management Scanners.

Report Details:

Handhelds in Healthcare: The World Market for PDAs, Tablet PCs, Handheld Monitors & Scanners
Date: Jul, 2010
Pages: 160
Price: US$ 3,995.00

Handheld patient monitoring devices include a wide range of products which provide the benefits of diagnosing, consulting, monitoring and treating patients. Handheld administrative devices include products to streamline healthcare workflow and improve efficiency. These products include PDAs, tablet PCs and inventory/medication scanners.

As part of its detailed coverage of the market for handhelds in healthcare, the report includes:

Market size and Forecast of Handheld Device Segments;

Geographic breakdown of Market Size for Patient Monitoring and Administrative Devices;

Trends Driving Handheld Usage;

Possible Growth Inhibitors;

Overview of Technologies;

Key Products;

Detailed Profiles of Companies in the Market;

Physician and Hospital Statistics;

Discussion of Implementation of Handhelds and Cost Effectiveness of Their Use.

The forecasted market analysis for 2010-2014 was highly influenced by the uptake of new technologies in the healthcare industry, new government incentives and requirements, product marketing, and demographic trends.

More details on the research report can be found at https://marketpublishers.com/report/medicine_pharmaceuticals_biotechnology/healthcare_equipment_services/handhelds_in_healthcare_world_market_4_pdas_tablet_pcs_handheld_monitors_n_scanners.html

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