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-1. Executive Summary --1. Summary of the European EMR Markets ---1. European Electronic Medical Records - An overall perspective -2. Glossary of Terms --1. Abbreviations & Associations ---1. Abbreviations -3. Industry Challenges --1. Market Challenges and Issues ---1. Challenges Facing the European Electronic Medical Records Industry -4. Market Engineering Research for the European EMR Market --1. Research Methodology ---1. Research Methodology --2. Forecast of the Total European EMR Market ---1. Market Overview and Definitions – Product Scope (EMR / EHR / PHR) ---2. Market Engineering Research Measurement System – Key Metrics ---3. Market Drivers a. Efficiency of EMRs b. Improved Patient Safety c. Cost Savings d. Political Drive e. Integrated Healthcare f. Plug-and-play Functionality with Newer Systems ---4. Market Restraints a. High Cost b. Workflow Interruptions c. Fragmented European Markets ---5. Total European EMR Markets - Forecast & Geographic Trends ---6. Trends by Product / Segment Type – Customer Segments ---7. Technology Trends ---8. European Opportunities for EMR ---9. Competitive Structure in Europe --3. Forecast of the European Primary Care EMR Market ---1. Market Overview and Definitions – Product Scope ---2. Market Engineering Research Measurement System ---3. Revenue Forecast ---4. Trends by Geographic Region --4. Forecast of the European Enterprise EMR Market ---1. Market Overview and Definitions – Product Scope ---2. Market Engineering Research Measurement System ---3. Revenue Forecast ---4. Trends by Geographic Region -5. European EMR Markets - Trends by Geographic Region --1. The EMR Market in the United Kingdom ---1. Market Overview ---2. Revenue Forecast ---3. Market Engineering Measurements --2. The EMR Market in Germany ---1. Market Overview ---2. Revenue Forecast --3. Market Engineering Measurements --3. The EMR Market in France ---1. Market Overview ---2. Revenue Forecast ---3. Market Engineering Measurements --4. The EMR Market in Italy ---1. Market Overview ---2. Revenue Forecast ---3. Market Engineering Measurements --5. The EMR Market in Spain ---1. Market Overview ---2. Revenue Forecast ---3. Market Engineering Measurements --6. The EMR Market in Scandinavia ---1. Market Overview ---2. Revenue Forecast ---3. Market Engineering Measurements --7. The EMR Market in Benelux ---1. Market Overview ---2. Revenue Forecast ---3. Market Engineering Measurements --6. Market Engineering Strategy --1. Strategic Recommendations ---1. Strategic Recommendations for the European EMR Market -7. Database of Key Industry Participants --1. Database of Key Industry Participants ---1. Market Participants in Europe -8. Decision Support Databases --1. Databases on Healthcare Infrastructure ---1. Number of Hospitals ---2. Number of Hospitals Beds --2. Databases on Medical Staff ---1. Number of Physicians --3. Databases on Healthcare Expenditures ---1. Government Healthcare Expenditure ---2. Private Healthcare Expenditure List of Figures Challenges Faced in the European EMR Markets for 2006-2013 Market Drivers in Order of Impact for the European EMR Markets from 2006 to 2013 Market Restraints in Order of Impact for the European EMR Markets from 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts for the European EMR Market for the period 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts for the European EMR Market as Percentage of Revenues from Different Regions from 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts for the European EMR Markets by Segment, for the period 2006 to 2013 Competitive Structure of the European EMR Markets from 2006 to 2013 Product Analysis of EMR Solutions in Primary Care and Hospitals Revenue Forecasts for the Primary Care EMR Market (Europe) from 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts for the Enterprise EMR Market (Europe) from 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts of the United Kingdom for EMR Markets for the period 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts of the United Kingdom for the EMR Markets by Segment for the period 2006 to 2013 Market Engineering Measurements for the Electronic Medical Records Markets in the United Kingdom for the period 2006-2013 Revenue Forecasts of Germany for EMR markets for the period, 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts of Germany for the EMR Markets by Segment for the period 2006 to 2013 Market Engineering Measurements for the EMR Markets in Germany for the period 2006-2013 Revenue Forecasts of France for EMR Markets for the period 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts of France for the EMR Markets by Segment for the period 2006 to 2013 Market Engineering Measurements for the EMR Markets in France for the period 2006-2013 Revenue Forecasts of Italy for EMR Markets for the period 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts of Italy for the EMR Markets by Segment for the period 2006 to 2013 Market Engineering Measurements for the EMR markets in Italy for the period 2006-2013 Revenue Forecasts of Spain for EMR markets for the period 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts of Spain for the EMR markets by segment for the period 2006 to 2013 Market Engineering Measurements for the EMR markets in Spain for the period 2006-2013 Revenue Forecasts of Scandinavia for EMR Markets for the period 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts of Scandinavia for the EMR Markets by Segment for the period 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts of Benelux for EMR Markets for the period 2006 to 2013 Revenue Forecasts of Benelux for the EMR markets by Segment for the period 2006 to 2013 Number of Hospitals in Europe by Country for 2006-2013 Number of Hospital Beds in Europe from 2006 to 2013 Number of Physicians in Europe from 2006 to 2013 Government Healthcare Expenditure in Europe from 2006 to 2013 Private Healthcare Expenditure in Europe from 2006 to 2013

Summary:

Standardisation Issue to have a Direct Bearing on EMR Adoption The European electronic medical records (EMR) markets are highly fragmented due to the diverse nature of the continent and the types of healthcare systems that its different countries follow. The levels of penetration of healthcare information technology (HIT) vary considerably across Europe, with some countries having achieved more than 90.0 per cent in the primary care sector, while others are gradually getting to that point at the rate of 8.0 to 9.0 per cent per year. While EMR implementation has helped healthcare organisations attain exceptional operational efficiencies, the process of transferring information is a tedious and sometimes discouraging one. This has led to a concerted standardisation drive in Europe to provide the highest levels of care delivery. "The possible requirement of standardisation and EMR certification is a topic of great interest today, with supporters of this drive citing complexity and fragmentation in the European markets as a compelling reason," says the analyst of this research service. The fragmented state of the market has a particularly strong impact on vendors who have a European presence as it forces them to customise or even re-invent their products as well as price them differently. Given that EMR forms the very basis for integrated healthcare delivery, unique patient identities are critical to create a strong foundation on which EMR can be rolled out but this has been a subject of much discussion in many regions. The debate also continues on whether certification is really needed for EMR solutions, and the answer to this will greatly influence technology adoption and solution creation. Public Sector has the Greatest Say in Adoption of EMR The introduction of EMR has transformed healthcare delivery as it ensures quicker response and shorter waiting times, swift reporting and scheduling and efficient record keeping. Under the earlier system of manual filing of patient records, the updating was not always carried out in real-time, while the potential for lapses and the time spent on charting was considerable. "EMR’s ability to quickly combat wastage of time in charting has been a key driver in promoting these solutions in the primary care sector," says the analyst. "EMR also has a sort of plug-and-play functionality, making it very simple for physicians to prepare case notes using voice-to-text software that works with most EMR solutions." Currently, penetration levels in Europe are highest in the United Kingdom due to strong efforts by the Government to upgrade the existing healthcare system. This can also be attributed to the key role played by general physicians (GPs) in the system. The public sector plays a major role in providing healthcare in the United Kingdom and indeed, across the whole of Europe. The influence of this sector on the healthcare system and in promoting technologically-driven healthcare is, therefore, considerable. This being the case, companies will need to ensure a high degree of involvement with governments and their key decision makers to ensure sustained growth of the EMR markets.