Using a Multi-faceted Approach to Increasing EHR Adoption (Strategy Focus)

Electronic health records (EHRs) will be the cornerstone of healthcare technology. The design, selection and implementation of EHRs, therefore, will be extremely important for healthcare institutions.



Report Highlights
Datamonitor expects that the global market for EHRs from 2007-2012 will grow at a five-year compound annual growth rate of 23.8%. EHRs delivered through a software as a service model will be preferred in the future. Adoption of EHRs will increase if approached from many angles.


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DATAMONITOR VIEW 1
CATALYST 1
SUMMARY 1
ANALYSIS 2
The immense benefits of EHRs are trumped only by their high costs 2
EHR adoption will be inevitable due to internal as well as external factors 2
Cost is the most significant, but not the only, barrier to adoption 3
Just do it: the time is right for EHR adoption 3
Worldwide interest in EHRs will continue as the market evolves 3
The "usual suspects" lead in global spending on EHRs 3
The ambulatory EHR market will grow through multiple channels 4
EHRs delivered through a software as a service model will be more cost-effective and easier to implement 5
No one-size-fits-all, but EHR adoption will increase if approached from many angles 5
National approaches to EHR adoption will be either from the top down or bottom up 6
A top down approach will work best in single payer systems 6
Grass roots adoption from multiple stakeholders will be most effective 7
Incentives will be key to increasing EHR adoption and usage 8
Lessons learned: recommendations on implementation from early EHR adopters 8
ACTIONS 10
Vendors should sell to larger, more influential, organizations as well as individual clients 10
Increased positive publicity will generate more attention, excitement and adoption of EHRs 10
EHR vendors need to be aware of, if not involved in, government healthcare agendas 10
APPENDIX 11
Abbreviations 11
Methodology 11
Further reading 12
Ask the analyst 12
Datamonitor consulting 12
Disclaimer 12

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Figure 1: Global Spending on Hospital EHRs Through 2012 4
Figure 2: Top Down Approach to EHR Adoption 7
Figure 3: Using a Multi-faceted Approach to Increasing EHR Adoption 9

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