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Study Topics
Structured market research
HINE has already conducted five Foundation Research Studies, each covering different user communities (citizen-patient, GP-Primary care, Hospital care, Public Authorities, Payer organisations). Findings from these studies, which are available to everyone subscribing to the HINE service, are consolidated into one European eHealth Report.
Subjects of research studies also include various selected thematic to match subscriber interests, not only ICT but also in other related sectors such as medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
| electronic patient records | |
| mobile and wireless computing in healthcare | |
| clinician order entry | |
| ePrescribing | |
| hospital platforms | |
| business process re-engineering in healthcare | |
HINE research results are based on real-life information gathered in a comprehensive rolling programme from buyers, sellers and global information sources. Results are held in the HINE information base and are disseminated at various levels to subscribers in hard copy form and also on the HINE Extranet.
European country market profiles
HINE has pioneered an approach to healthcare ICT intelligence that provides the subscriber with up to date and easily compared country-based market profiles. The contents include valuable information covering key areas required for strategic planning and analysis such as:.
| public policy for healthcare provision | |
| structure and funding mechanisms | |
| identification of buying points | |
| market shares of top suppliers | |
| forecasts of sector growth | |
| key local strategic developments | |
| useful local sources and contacts | |
Through ongoing research on the key factors influencing development of ICT techniques in healthcare, HINE country market profiles provide subscribers with a uniquely consistent framework within which to track penetration of eHealth into healthcare service delivery. In doing so, these profiles present crucial information needed to support effective business plans, budgets and strategies.
Strategic market comparisons
HINE offers leading edge capabilities for cross-regional comparisons within Europe but also with other regions. These comparisons based on eHospital Census activities enable HINE subscribers to benchmark their own progress and track market potential in different regions:
Typical parameters for eHealth market metrics:
| size and growth of ICT usage | |
| implementation rollout | |
| specific application penetration | |
| prevailing expenditure trends | |
| cost structures | |
Industry support programme
A variety of activities are provided as through HINE industry support programmes, including those shown below.
Industry support programme activities:
| focus topic workshops | |
| research study previews | |
| country road shows | |
| participation at conferences | |
| articles & media briefings | |
In addition to specific events, the HINE Website has been structured to allow subscribers to make use of facilities for worldwide information dissemination and corporate recognition.
For further information, please visit the HINE research studies section.
HINE Work programme no comments
The HINE yearly programme is built around a set of four interlocking activities:
| structured market research | |
| European Country Market Profiles | |
| strategic market comparisons based on eHospital Census | |
| industry support programme | |
The yearly work programme is designed by HINE. It involves the following process:
| collection and analysis of the priorities of the subscribers | |
| design of a draft programme by the HINE team | |
| discussion of the draft programme with HINE Governing Board members | |
| finalisation of the programme by the HINE team. | |
For further information about HINE programme, please download the HINE 2007 work programme.