Providers' Perceptions: Mobility in Healthcare White Paper Now Available
August 8, 2011
Atlanta - August 9, 2011 - "Mobility" is a broad concept that has many meanings to
providers. Definitions range from device manufacturers to carriers and software firms. A wide
spectrum of definitions exists, from the very simple surrounding devices to the more complex that
enable actionable receipt and use of data on mobile devices at the point of care.
Billian's HealthDATA and Porter Research recently fielded a primary market research program
aimed at understanding healthcare providers' perceptions regarding these definitions, and the
impact mobile solutions are having on their organizations, especially with regard to improving
clinical and workflow processes.
Porter Research expects that over the next five years, mobile phones, portable medical
devices, laptops, sensor technology and associated applications will play a key role in connecting
not only healthcare providers across care settings, but also patients with their providers.
Healthcare organizations will need to develop or enhance their existing wireless strategies that
support clinical and workflow processes.
Key findings from the "
Providers'
Perceptions: Mobility in Healthcare" study include:
- Though many healthcare organizations have mobile strategies in place, those strategies are
still in their infancy.
- Security, funding, connectivity and interoperability are among providers' top concerns with
regard to implementing mobile solutions.
- Providers believe improvement in patient safety and care quality to be among the biggest
benefits of mobile solution implementations.
- Nursing represents by far the largest area in which mobile solutions are currently being
utilized on a daily basis, though Chief Nursing Officers have limited influence when ti comes to
final purchase/decision-making power.
- The majority of providers surveyed prefer to select mobile healthcare solutions from vendors
that specialize in mobility, followed by their current HIS/electronic medical record (EHR)
vendor.
Download "
Providers'
Perceptions: Mobility in Healthcare."
About Billian's HealthDATA
Billian's HealthDATA is the leading provider of comprehensive market intelligence on the
healthcare industry, covering facilities across the continuum of care - from Hospitals to Long Term
Care. Billian's dedication to providing high-quality data via products like the Portal, coupled
with partner company Porter Research's custom market research services, provides customers with
healthcare business intelligence about multiple markets in scaleable formats.
About Porter Research
Porter Research diligently works to understand and assess each client's unique needs and
build a customized business-to-business research program to achieve desired goals. Combining
unparalleled experience, proven methodologies and knowledge-based analysis, Porter provides the
unbiased results that clients need to make informed strategic business decisions. Over the past 20
years, Porter's research team has conducted over 150,000 interviews with executives in a variety of
industries: banking/financial services; consumer goods; high tech; healthcare; life sciences;
retail; and utilities. With significant experience working with Fortune 500 healthcare companies,
the Porter executive team has built a significant practice in the healthcare technology, provider,
payer and life sciences sectors.
Contact:
Jennifer Dennard
Social Marketing Director
jdennard@billian.com
2100 RiverEdge Pkwy, Ste 1200
Atlanta, GA 30328
678-569-4872
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