Trends in eHealth Report

The Everest Group Outsourcing Center and Wipro conducted a survey in 2010 that examined current trends and approaches to eHealth initiatives of organizations worldwide. Survey respondents were from five continents and various regions, with the highest percentage of participants from the U.S. (35.6%), Asia (30%), and Europe (17.6%). Individuals surveyed were from organizations that include IT service enablers, consulting firms, government agencies, hospitals, community health providers, public health specials and Health Departments / Ministries of Health. Findings include the following:

• While a full third (33.3%) of respondents said their country’s eHealth initiatives were just getting started, only 4.4 percent said their eHealth implementation is “Advanced,” and only 4.4 percent responded that their country’s implementation is “Mature.”
• There are myriad benefits to the eHealth model, but for today’s organizations, the ones that stand out the most have to do with delivering excellent patient care and increasing efficiency. 
• Worldwide, eHealth is viewed as a model primarily championed by government entities. In many countries, government typically runs the healthcare delivery mechanism, either directly or through government controlled entities.

* The full report was published and is available for download on the eHealthNews.eu web site.