欧州の在宅医療・非病院向け医療機器市場：市場機会と今後の展望

Research Overview

New Reimbursement Systems for Homecare and Non-hospital Devices Encourage Hospitals to Reassess their Patient-handling Procedures

Reimbursement schemes for healthcare in Europe are complex as they differ across countries. Some schemes credit patients with cash, which they can use for treatments, therapies, devices, or as payments for healthcare staff that aid them in their own homes. Meanwhile, others provide payment for managed care, wherein the healthcare trusts have continued responsibility of the patient. Innovations in reimbursement policies such as the diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) have helped reduced the period of hospital stays. Since under this scheme, hospitals are paid a flat rate fee dependant of the disease instead of the duration of hospital stay, they have to offer the most cost-effective, resource-efficient means of continued treatment and care. The widespread adoption of DRG reimbursement systems across Europe has cut into the revenues generated from in-patient treatments and has instead increased those earned from homecare and non-hospital-managed therapies.

This series of Frost & Sullivan research services analyses the homecare and non-hospital devices markets in Benelux (Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands), France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), Spain as well as the United Kingdom. The studies discuss major industry challenges as well as market drivers and restraints along with providing a comprehensive analysis of the markets. They segment the markets by product type into respiratory and infusion therapy devices as well as incontinence-management products.

Smaller Companies Need to Introduce Novel Technologies to Survive

Currently, the factors in the homecare and non-hospital devices markets are favourable to mergers and acquisitions and this puts tremendous pressure on small companies to stay afloat. To avoid being acquired by bigger companies, these enterprises need to offer novel technologies, lower pricing strategies or excellent service packages.

Small companies need to provide advanced solutions such as wireless technology, which facilitates remote patient monitoring and telemedicine by enabling data transfer, processing, storage and networking services. "Patients are more receptive to using homecare and non-hospital devices if they have in-built, wireless monitoring capabilities," says the analyst of this research service. "Vendors can also increase their acceptance by ensuring that the devices do not impinge on normal day-to-day life."

Exciting Developments in the Market Attract an Increasing Number of Users, Offsetting Reduced Margins

Reduced product prices along with healthcare budgetary restraints have narrowed the already slim profits, sparking concerns about maintaining steady revenue streams in the homecare and non-hospital devices markets. However, there are hopes of revenue revival with companies increasingly investing in research and development and thereby, stimulating interest as well as demand for advanced products.

"With companies producing dedicated products for use by nursing staff, care givers and patients themselves, healthcare professionals are increasingly trusting their safety, suitability and effectiveness," notes the analyst. "Many homecare and non-hospital devices have user-friendly interfaces and computer-aided therapy, which ensures coordinated and controlled disease management." Such benefits are expected to significantly improve the adoption rates of these systems.

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Introduction to the European Homecare and Non-hospital Devices Markets

This research service introduces the European homecare and non-hospital devices market and discusses the market segments of respiratory and infusion therapy devices as well as incontinence management products.

SMART Analysis for Homecare and Non-hospital Device Opportunities in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom

The simple multi-attribute research technique (SMART) is a statistical analysis model that has been used by Frost & Sullivan to identify attractive markets in Europe. It involves the weighing of multiple attributes and analysing each country's response to the cumulative of all the attributes. This has been carried out for the homecare and non-hospital devices markets in Europe.

Strategic Analysis and Recommendations for Companies in the European Homecare and Non-hospital Devices Markets

This research service offers strategic recommendations with an entry strategy analysis and discusses tactics to overcome industry challenges.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

• Respiratory therapy devices
• Infusion therapy devices
• Incontinence management products

What's Included

• Overview of the European homecare and non-hospital devices markets
• Market drivers and restraints as well as industry challenges
• Simple multi-attribute research technique (SMART) analysis assessing the opportunities available in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom

Table Of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Opportunities and Scope for the European Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Markets Executive Summary

• 1. Introduction to the Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Markets
  • 1. Introduction
• 2. Market Segmentation for the European Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Markets
  • 1. Market Segmentation
  • 2. Respiratory Therapy Devices
  • 3. Infusion Therapy Devices
  • 4. Incontinence Management Products

• 1. Challenges for the European Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Markets
  • 1. Key Challenges

• 1. The Market for the European Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Markets
  • 1.Market Drivers
    • a.Aging Population Putting Increased Strain on Healthcare Systems Forcing Healthcare Providers to "Think Outside the Box"
    • b.Widespread Introduction of Diagnosis Related Group Reimbursement Systems across Europe Causing Reduced Revenues from In-Patient Treatments
    • c.Increased Possible Patient Base with a Rise in the Aging Population
    • d.High Levels of Patient Awareness towards Disease States and Care Options Encouraging Growth in Adoption of Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices
    • e.Reduced Hospital Numbers and Staffing Issues Promote Ideal Conditions for a Drive in the Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Markets
    • f. An Overall Expansion in the Homecare and Non-Hospital Sectors is Stimulating Increased Interest in Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices
    • g.Within the Incontinence Management Devices Market, Increased Public Awareness has led to a Rise in the Acceptance and Understanding of the Disorder,  Resulting in Increased Demand
    • h.Within the Respiratory Therapy and Infusion Therapy Devices Markets, an Increase in the Awareness of Medical Professionals about the Benefits of Alternative Site Care to the Patients Quality of Life
    • i. Advances in Technology making Monitoring Patients Remotely Much Easier Means Healthcare Professionals have Greater Confidence in Homecare and Non-Hospital Care Options
    • j. Within the Infusion Therapy Devices Market, Advances in the Pharmaceuticals Market Means that a Wider Range of Medications Can Now Be Administered Intravenously
  • 2. Market Restraints
    • a. Levels of Competition Are High, Therefore Penetration is More Difficult and Thus Creating Increased Pricing Pressure
    • b. Number of Nurses and Care Givers Required for Homecare and Non-Hospital Care Will Exceed Number of Staff Available
    • c. Cost Containment Plans Can Drive down the Prices of Devices in the Homecare and Non-Hospital Markets
    • d. Increased Market Size Causes Pricing Pressures as Public Procurement is Put Out to Tender
  • 3. Technology Trends

• 1. Comparative Analysis for Identification of Potential Growth Areas within the European Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Markets
  • 1. Introduction to SMART Analysis
  • 2. Choosing and Defining the Attributes
  • 3. The Model and the Outcomes

• 1. Industry Participants With Possible Interest Areas
  • 1. List of Industry Participants

List of Figures

• Market Dynamics of the European Homecare and Non-Hospital Markets
• Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Market: Market Drivers (Europe), 2005-2011
• Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Market: Market Restraints (Europe), 2005-2011

• Opportunities and Scope of the European Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Markets
• Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Market: Key Attributes for SMART Analysis Ranked in Order of Importance (Europe), 2005
• Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Market: Key Attributes for SMART Analysis Ranked by Country (Europe), 2005

• Database of Key Industry Participants
• Homecare and Non-Hospital Devices Market: Database of Key Industry Participants for Whom Growth Opportunities are Feasible (Europe), 2005