E-PRESCRIPTION SYSTEMS - A US AND EUROPEAN MARKET REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the US and European Markets for e-Prescription Systems in US$ Million by the following technology types: Integrated e-Prescription Systems, and Standalone e-Prescription Systems. The market is also analyzed by the following practice - Hospital Practice, and General Practitioners' Practice. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 141 companies including many key and niche players such as 4medica Inc., ABEL Medical Software Inc., Agastha, Inc., Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Altos Solutions, ASP.MD Inc., athenahealth, Inc., Axolotl Corp., Bizmatics, Inc, Cerner Corp., Clinix Medical Information, digiChart, Inc., DrFirst Corporation, eClinicalWorks, Eclipsys Corporation, eHealth Solutions, Inc., e-MDs, Emdeon, eScribe EMR Solutions, Inc., Glenwood Systems, LLC, GloStream, Henry Schein Medical Systems, Inc., iMedX, InstantDx/OnCallData, ISALUS Healthcare, LLC, LSS Data Systems, MED3000, MedComSoft, MedPlus, Inc., MDI Achieve, Inc., Medical Communication Systems, Inc., MedicaLinx, Medi-EMR, LLC, MedNet System, NaviNet, Inc., NewCrop LLC, NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., Nightingale, Noteworthy Medical Systems, RelayHealth Corporation, Sequel Systems, Sonix Healthcare Solutions, STI Computer Services, Surescripts, LLC, Synamed, LLC, and Wellogic. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-6583
Price : $4800
Companies : 141
Pages : 519
Date : April 2011
Market Data Tables : 85

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
Integrated e-Prescription Systems.......3
  
   Standalone e-Prescription Systems.......4  
   Electronic Prescribing Gains Momentum.......5
Why Electronic Prescribing?.......5
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   An Insight into the Evolution of e-Prescribing.......6
Market Overview.......6
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   Achieving Operational Efficiencies with E-Prescriptions.......7
The Cost Savings.......7
Government Incentives.......7
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   Industry Challenges.......8
Implementation Complexities.......8
Lack of Messaging Standards.......8
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   Paper-Based Prescription Systems and their Limitations.......9
How E-Prescribing Helps?.......9
The Benefits Offered by e-Prescription Systems.......9
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   Enhanced Patient Care.......10
Improved Efficiency, and Reduced Labor Cost.......10
Prescribing Options.......10
Maintenance of Medication Histories and Safety Alerts.......10
Pharmacy Options.......10
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   Reduction in Patients’ Wait Time.......11
Security Aspects.......11
Standalone Vis-A-Vis Integrated E-Prescription Systems.......11
The Costs.......11
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   Implementation Time, Ease of Use, Data Accessible, & Decision Support.......12
Accessibility, Functionality, and Interoperability and Automation.......12
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   Various Other Kinds of e-Prescription Systems Available.......13
Locally Installed e-Prescription Systems Vis-à-vis Online Services.......13
PC based Vis-à-vis Handheld Systems.......13
How E-Prescription Systems are Created and Managed – Steps Involved.......13
Sign In.......13
Patient Identification.......13
Drug Selection.......13
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   Prescription Printing and Transmission.......14
Who are the Beneficiaries?.......14
Patients.......14
Physicians.......14
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   Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and Health Plans.......15
Pharmaceutical Companies.......15
Functions Required in an ‘Ideal’ e-Prescription System.......15
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   Interfaces.......16
Charge Capture Application.......16
Test Ordering and Results Viewing.......16
E-Dictation.......16
Drug Reference and Other Reference Sources.......16
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   What are ‘Qualified’ e-Prescription Systems?.......17
Drawbacks of Implementing e-Prescription Systems.......17
Security Concerns.......17
Efficiency Concerns.......17
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   Prohibited Usage of e-Prescription System for Certain Drugs.......18
Financial Implications.......18
Change Management.......18
Small and Rural Practice Challenges.......18
Lack of Regulations.......18
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   Applications of E-Prescribing Technology in Outpatient Settings.......191$100
   A. Market Analysis.......20
Current and Future Analysis.......20
Market Overview.......20
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   Table 1: E-Prescription Transactions in the US: 2004-2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......21
Leading States in the US for e-Prescribing: 2008.......21
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   List of Select E-Precsribing Systems by Company.......22
E-Prescribing Initiatives at the National and State Level.......22
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   National E-Prescribing Initiatives: 2008.......23
State E-Prescribing Initiatives: 2008.......23
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   e-Prescribing Software Vendors in the US.......26
Select e-Prescribing Software Available in the US and their Cost.......26
Certification of E-Prescribing Systems by the SureScripts-RxHub.......26
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   Economic Stimulus Provides Impetus to the Adoption of e-Prescription Systems.......27
Incentives through Medicare.......27
Incentives through Medicaid.......27
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   Medicare’s E-Prescribing Bonus Program.......28
G-Codes.......28
Technical Prerequisites for an e-Prescribing System.......28
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   Factors Impeding the Growth of e-Prescription Systems.......29
Regulatory and Political Scenario.......29
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).......29
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   The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA).......30
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT).......30
National Governors Association.......30
American Medical Association.......30
Medical Societies.......30
Payers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers.......30
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   State-wise Contribution to Successful Adoption of e-Prescribing.......31
Arkansas.......31
California.......31
Delaware.......31
Florida.......31
Illinois.......31
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   Indiana.......32
Iowa.......32
Massachusetts.......32
New Mexico.......32
New York.......32
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   North Carolina.......33
Rhode Island.......33
Tennessee.......33
Texas.......33
Vermont.......33
Virginia.......33
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   e-Prescription Prone to Legal Risks.......34
Regulatory Environment.......34
DEA Regulations.......34
DEA Chalks Out New Ruling on e-Prescribing Controlled Substances.......34
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   Regulations in Select US States.......35
New York.......35
Texas.......35
California.......35
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   Product Launches.......36
InstantDx/OnCallData Introduces Mobile e-Prescribing Applications.......36
IntrinsiQ Unveils IntelliScribe e-Prescription Solution.......36
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   West Virginia Medicaid Office Launches WVeScript.com.......37
Practice Fusion Unveils Free E-prescribing System.......37
NextGen Healthcare Rolls Out Certified HIT Consultant Program.......37
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   Zynx Health and MEDITECH Launch Optimal EHR Usage by Hospitals.......38
Rite Aid Introduces MyPharmacy Online Prescription Plan.......38
Surescripts Launches e-Prescribing Resource Center Website.......38
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   PatientNOW Launches PatientNOW Medical Suite 5.0.......39
University Hospitals Rolls Out New Portal.......39
MedImpact and SureScripts-RxHub Launch e-Prescribing Solutions.......39
NextGen Healthcare Introduces NextGen EHR Mobile.......39
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   McKesson Unveils CMS-Qualified RelayHealth E-Prescribing Tool.......40
First Insight Introduces Comprehensive e-prescribing Solution.......40
Strategic Corporate Developments.......40
MEDITECH Acquires LSS Data Systems.......40
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   Allscripts Merges with Eclipsys.......41
MedLink International Acquires MedAppz.......41
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   Ingenix Acquires Axolotl.......42
NaviNet Acquires Prematics.......42
Cegedim Takes Over Pulse Systems.......42
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   Newcrop Inks Partnership Agreement with eDoctor.......43
Surescripts Enters into Partnership with Kriptiq.......43
Share Health Wins Contract from Mississippi Division of Medicaid.......43
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   Mitochon Systems Collaborates with H2H.......44
Summa Physicians Chooses eClinicalWorks EMR Solution.......44
Eclipsys Develops Integrated EHR for Sound Shore Health System.......44
CVS Caremark and Allscripts Sign Agreement.......44
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   Cardinal Health Enhances Comprehensive Managed Care Service Suite.......45
Zix Corporation Announces Plans to Wind Down e-Prescribing Business.......45
Allscripts and Iowa Health System Join Forces for e-Prescription Initiative.......45
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   Medco Health Solutions Acquires shop-apotheke.com.......46
MedLink International and Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology Ink Agreement.......46
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   Fresenius Medical Care Takes Over Health IT Services Group.......47
Emdeon Takes Over eRx Network.......47
Cielo MedSolutions and DrFirst Enter into Partnership.......47
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   Zix Corporation Enters into Partnership with UnitedHealthcare.......48
Zix Enters into a Contract with BCBSMA.......48
Allscripts Chooses Merge Healthcare Application.......48
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   PACeHR Selects Noteworthy Medical Systems.......49
SXC Health Solutions and Allscripts Sign Deal to Improve e-Prescribing Options.......49
DrFirst Enters into Agreement with American Medical Association.......49
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   Johnson Memorial Hospital Chooses eClinical Works® PM and EMR Solution.......50
ZoomMed Establishes Subsidiary in the US.......50
St. Barnabas Hospital Selects Sunrise Acute Care™ of Eclipsys.......50
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   American Medical Association Collaborates with Allscripts.......51
Athenahealth Receives Additional Surescripts® certification for E-Prescribing.......51
Noteworthy Medical Systems Acquires ChartConnect.......51
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   MediNotes Takes Over Bond Technologies.......52
SureScripts Merges with RxHub.......52
Oakwood Healthcare and Perot Systems Deploy NextGen Solutions.......52
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   Prescription Solutions Inks Agreement with SureScripts-RxHub.......53
RiverStone Health Chooses eClinicalWorks® Solutions.......53
Focus on Select Key Players.......53
4medica Inc........53
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   ABEL Medical Software Inc........54
Agastha, Inc........54
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   Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc........55
Altos Solutions.......55
ASP.MD Inc........55
athenahealth, Inc........55
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   Axolotl Corp........56
Bizmatics, Inc........56
Cerner Corp........56
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   Clinix Medical Information.......57
digiChart, Inc........57
DrFirst, Inc........57
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   eClinicalWorks.......58
Eclipsys Corporation.......58
eHealth Solutions, Inc........58
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   e-MDs.......59
Emdeon.......59
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   eScribe EMR Solutions, Inc........60
Glenwood Systems, LLC.......60
GloStream.......60
Henry Schein Medical Systems, Inc........60
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   iMedX.......61
InstantDx/OnCallData.......61
ISALUS Healthcare, LLC.......61
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   LSS Data Systems.......62
MED3000.......62
MedComSoft.......62
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   MedPlus, Inc........63
MDI Achieve, Inc........63
Medical Communication Systems, Inc........63
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   MedicaLinx.......64
Medi-EMR, LLC.......64
MedNet System.......64
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   NaviNet, Inc........65
NewCrop LLC.......65
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc........65
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   Nightingale.......66
Noteworthy Medical Systems.......66
RelayHealth Corporation.......66
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   Sequel Systems.......67
Sonix Healthcare Solutions.......67
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   STI Computer Services.......68
Surescripts, LLC.......68
Synamed, LLC.......68
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   Wellogic.......69
B. Market Analytics.......69
Table 2: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for e-Prescription Systems by Technology Type - Integrated e-Prescription Systems and Stand-alone e-Prescription Systems Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......69
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   Table 3: US Historic Review for e-Prescription Systems by Technology - Integrated e-Prescription Systems and Stand-alone e-Prescription Systems Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......70

Table 4: US 15-Year Perspective for e-Prescription Systems by Technology Type- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Integrated e-Prescription Systems and Stand-alone e-Prescription Systems for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017.......70
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   Table 5: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for e-Prescription Systems by Practice – Hospital Practice, and GP Practice Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......711$350
   Table 6: US Historic Review for e-Prescription Systems by Practice – Hospital Practice and GP Practice Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......72

Table 7: US 15-Year Perspective for e-Prescription Systems by Practice - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Hospital Practice and GP Practice for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017.......72
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   A. Market Analysis.......73
Analysis by Technology Type.......73
Analysis by Market Segment.......73
Market Overview.......73
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   e-Health Action Plan: A Step Towards Complete Adoption of e-Prescription in Europe.......74
Improvements in Electronic Technology Driving Growth of e-Prescription Systems.......74
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   Lack of Awareness Hampers Adoption of e-Prescription Systems.......75
Future Outlook.......75
Greece – The Latest Entrant in European e-Prescription Arena.......75
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   Scandinavian Nations Overtake Rest of Europe in e-Prescription Adoption.......76
Product Launches.......76
iSOFT Rolls Out ePMA Solution in the UK.......76
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   CSC Healthcare Launches e-Prescription Solution in Europe.......77
Greece’s Employment Ministry Introduces e-Prescription System.......77
Tieto Unveils New Business Solution.......77
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   Gemalto Introduces Sealys e-Health Terminal in Germany.......78
Strategic Corporate Developments.......78
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Inks Agreement with CIS Healthcare.......78
CMPMedica Inks Agreement with MAIDIS.......78
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   CompuGROUP Acquires Controlling Stake in Noteworthy Medical Systems.......79
IBM and Extremadura Regional Government Introduce e-Prescription System.......79
ISoft Bags Contract from Navarre Healthcare Service.......79
Medco Health Solutions Collaborates with Apoteket.......79
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   B. Market Analytics.......80
Table 8: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for e-Prescription Systems by Country/ Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......80
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   Table 9: European Historic Review for e-Prescription Systems by Country/Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......811$350
   Table 10: European 15-Year Perspective for e-Prescription Systems by Country/Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of European Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......821$350
   Table 11: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for e-Prescription Systems by Technology Type – Integrated e-Prescription Systems and Stand-alone e-Prescription Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......831$350
   Table 12: European Historic Review for e-Prescription Systems by Technology Type – Integrated e-Prescription Systems and Stand-alone e-Prescription Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......84

Table 13: European 15-Year Perspective for e-Prescription Systems by Technology Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Integrated e-Prescription Systems and Stand-alone e-Prescription Systems Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2015.......84
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   Table 14: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for e-Prescription Systems by Practice – Hospital Practice and GP Practice Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......851$350
   Table 15: European Historic Review for e-Prescription Systems by Practice – Hospital Practice and GP Practice Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......86

Table 16: European 15-Year Perspective for e-Prescription Systems by Practice – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Hospital Practice and GP Practice Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017.......86
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Total Companies Profiled: 141 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 143)

Region/Country Players

The United States 131 Canada 3 Europe 3 The United Kingdom 2 Rest of Europe 1 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 6
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