ANALYSIS

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Homecare consolidated front end, back end, integration, and medical information system software is targeted to non-acute health care distributors. This market has been highly fragmented. Consolidation in the market is causing significant change in the industry.

Products are differentiated in the market based upon the granularity of the offerings and the ability to meet the specific needs of the homecare providers.

The homecare market is changing. New services needed in the home include intravenous (IV) therapy, pain control, and basic needs services delivery. Delivery of new services depends on systems integration.

Delivery of these services depends as well on automation of the reimbursement process. The ability of the existing homecare dealer network to deliver advanced services in the home is limited in part by an inability to bill for those services. New systems fulfill that need.

U.S. homecare information systems and integration markets at $1.2 billion in 2001 are expected to reach $2.6 billion by 2010. U.S. homecare information systems markets are expected to grow at 17% per year in 2003, with the growth rate accelerating to 25% per year on average through 2010. Market forces for growth relate to the efficiency and efficacy of homecare services delivery.

Companies Profiled

Accenture

Accumedic Computer Systems

Ariba

Advanced Information Management

American Health Care (AHC) Software Enterprises

BeyondNow Technologies

BroadVision

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

CareCentric

Cerner

Commerce One

Deloitte Consulting

Fujitsu

Golden Rule Software

Green Mountain Software Corporation

Hann's On Software

HealthCare Synergy

Healthlink

IBM Global Services

IMA Technologies

KPMG Consulting

Lewis Computer Services

McKesson

Medical Information Technology (Meditech)

Misys Group / Medic Computer Systems

Open Market

Pharmacy Data Systems

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Pro Business Systems

Procura

Profium

SAS

STATLinc Computer Services

VasTech

Government Agencies With Homecare Responsibility

National Associations And Regional Home Health Intermediaries (RHHIs)

State Home Health Associations

REPORT METHODOLOGY

This is the one-hundred and twenty fifth report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment.The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report.They have significant experience preparing industry studies.Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases.Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments.Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment.market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share.Over 200 in depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

WinterGreen Research , founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, and advanced computer technology.Industry reports focus on opportunities that will expand existing markets or develop major new markets.The reports assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets.Market shares are provided.Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed.The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.

Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries.Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services.She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.

Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research in communications and computer markets and applications.She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing.She is the author of recent studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies, Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, and Application Integration markets.Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.

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Homecare Consolidated Systems Market Assessment