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Healthcare costs have been increasing at double-digit rates over the past
ten years and will account for almost 16% of U.S. GDP in 2005. As 76 million
baby boomers enter retirement age in the next 15-20 years, the demand for
healthcare products and services will rise significantly. Further, many
factors threaten the delivery of quality healthcare services, including a
record budget deficit, a national shortage of skilled nurses, and a
disintegrating healthcare system prone to human errors. Delivering Quality Healthcare to the Digital Home is a comprehensive
industry report analyzing the emerging technologies and their applications
in the healthcare industry. It focuses on products and services that help
consumers manage their chronic disease states at home through advanced
communication tools, self-diagnostic devices, and home-monitoring
appliances. The report also examines incentives, regulatory and
reimbursement issues, and the drivers and barriers for the implementation of
home-based care services. Finally, the report profiles emerging players and
offers a future roadmap for this industry.
“With the recent advances in healthcare technologies and improvements in
communications infrastructure at home, home healthcare could evolve from a
sporadic practice today to a mainstream care delivery model in the next 5-10
years,” said Harry
Wang, research Analyst at Parks Associates. “New home-based
healthcare services will be consumer-centric and technology driven, and if
these trends continue, we may be on the verge of finding a good solution to
reduce healthcare costs while improving overall care quality.”
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