1 Table of contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 4
1.2 List of Figures 5
2 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems : Scope of Research 6
2.1 Market Segments 6
2.2 Geography 6
3 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market Overview 7
3.1 Introduction 7
3.1.1 Comparative Workflow Evaluation of Film Based Systems and PACS 8
3.1.2 PACS network and components 10
3.2 Market Segmentation of US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems 12
3.2.1 Bundled PACS 12
3.2.2 Modular PACS 13
4 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems: Market Characterization 14
4.1 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems: Revenues, 2000–2008 14
4.2 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems: Revenues, 2008–2015 15
4.3 Increases in technology awareness, trial and evaluation rate and willingness to use will result in higher PACS adoption in the US 16
5 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market: Drivers and Restraints 25
5.1 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market: Drivers 26
5.1.1 The PACS market in the US to be driven by increasing adoption and need for replacement of old systems 26
5.1.2 Time Savings and Improved Workflow Efficiencies to Continue to Drive Increased Adoption of PACS at Small Facilities 26
5.1.3 Need for Feature Rich One Desktop Solution PACS to Drive Replacement Market 27
5.1.4 RIS/PACS Integrated Solutions Will Drive the Market by Enabling Product Differentiation in an Increasingly Commoditized PACS Market 27
5.1.5 Vendors Are Likely To Capitalize On the Increased Focus on Healthcare IT to Push PACS Installations 28
5.2 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market: Restraints 28
5.2.1 Maturing Market Is Putting Pressure on Vendors to Look Towards Low End Users 28
5.2.2 Tough Economic Conditions to Put a Strain on Hospital Budget 28
5.2.3 Increasing Commoditization of PACS Is Resulting In Tough Competitive Environment for Vendors 29
5.2.4 Data Migration Concerns and RIS/PACS Integration Concerns Hold Back Replacement Market 29
5.3 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market: Trends 29
5.3.1 Advanced Non Radiology Clinical Applications to Become Increasingly Integrated With the Main PACS Platform to Provide One Desktop Solution 29
5.3.2 Variety of Automation Solutions to Improve Workflow Efficiency Inside and Outside Radiology Labs 29
5.3.3 Increasing Need for Improving Interoperability Likely to Provide "Plug And Play" Off-The-Shelf Solutions to Consumers 30
5.3.4 Vendor Consolidation to continue to be a Trend in the US PACS market 30
5.3.5 Financial Incentives and Increased Adoption of a Licensing Model Is Likely To Be On Offer to Accelerate PACS Adoption by Small Institutions 30
5.3.6 HITECH Act 2009 Will Have a Significant Impact on the PACS Adoption Patterns in Small and Large Hospitals 31
6 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market: Competitive Landscape 32
6.1 Market Overview 32
6.1.1 GE Healthcare 32
6.1.2 Agfa -Gavaert N.V. 34
6.1.3 Philips Healthcare 35
6.1.4 Siemens Healthcare 38
6.1.5 Carestream Health, Inc. 40
6.1.6 FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc. 42
6.1.7 McKesson 43
7 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market: Strategic Consolidations 44
7.1 Overview 44
7.2 Mergers and Acquisitions - 2008-09 46
7.2.1 AMICAS Acquires Emageon 46
7.2.2 Pro Medicus Acquires Visage Imaging From Mercury Computer Systems 46
7.2.3 KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America Acquires Global Care Quest 46
7.2.4 OSCM-One Stop.com Acquires Metiscan Technologies 47
7.2.5 McKesson Acquires Vivalog 47
7.3 Partnership Agreements 47
7.3.1 Agfa HealthCare Signs an Agreement with Amirsys 47
7.3.2 MedLink International Enters Into an Agreement with CareStream Health 47
8 US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market: Pipeline Analysis 48
8.1 LVtools 48
8.2 PlaniSight Linasys 48
8.3 SYNAPSE version 3.2.1 - PET/CT 3D functionality 48
9 Appendix 49
9.1 Definitions 49
9.1.1 Healthcare IT 49
9.2 Acronyms 50
9.3 Research Methodology 51
9.4 Secondary Research 51
9.5 Primary Research 52
9.6 Forecasts 52
9.7 Expert Panels 53
9.8 GlobalData Consulting 53
9.9 Contact Us 53
9.10 Disclaimer 531.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Revenues($m), 2000 – 2008 14
Table 2: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Revenues($m), 2008 – 2015 15
Table 3: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Target Institutions, 2000-15 18
Table 4: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Target Institutions, 2000-15 18
Table 5: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Institutions with Unmet Need, 2000–2008 19
Table 6: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Institutions with Unmet Need, 2008–2015 19
Table 7: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Institutions (with Unmet Needs) Aware of Technology, 2000–08 21
Table 8: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Institutions (with Unmet Needs) Aware of Technology, 2008–15 21
Table 9: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Institutions undertaking Technology Validation and Trial , 2000–08 22
Table 10: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Institutions undertaking Technology Validation and Trial , 2008–15 22
Table 11: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Level of Willingness to Use, 2000–2008 23
Table 12: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Level of Willingness to Use, 2008–2015 23
Table 13: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, Key PACS Products, GE Healthcare 33
Table 14: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, Related PACS Products and Applications, GE Healthcare 34
Table 15: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, Key PACS Products, GE Healthcare 35
Table 16: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, PACS Products and Applications, Philips 37
Table 17: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, PACS Products and Applications, Siemens 39
Table 18: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, Key PACS Products, Carestream Health, Inc. 41
Table 19: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, PACS Products and Applications, Fujifilm Medical Systems 42
Table 20: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, PACS Products and Applications, McKesson 44
Table 21: Picture Archiving and Communication System, Pipeline products by Type 481.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Workflow Chart of Film Based System In a Radiology Lab 8
Figure 2: Workflow chart of PACS based system in a radiology lab 9
Figure 3: Typical PACS network 10
Figure 4: Market Segmentation of US PACS 12
Figure 5: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Revenues($m), 2000-08 14
Figure 6: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Revenues($m), 2008 – 2015 15
Figure 7: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, Technology Adoption Pattern, 2000-15 16
Figure 8: US Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, Technology Adoption Pattern, 2008 17
Figure 9: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Target Institutions, 2000-15 18
Figure 10: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Institutions with Unmet Need, 2000–2015 19
Figure 11: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Institutions (with Unmet Needs) Aware of Technology, 2000–15 20
Figure 12: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Forecasts for Institutions undertaking Technology Validation and Trial , 2000–15 22
Figure 13: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Market, US, Level of Willingness to Use, 2000–2015 23
Figure 14: US PACS Market: Drivers and Restraints 25
Figure 15: Strategic consolidations for US PACS market 45