AT&T To Deliver Country's First Statewide EHealth Exchange Zone

This aDRD (Announcement-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Health Care, Government, and Competitive Profiles and subscriptions. This 10-page insight discusses and analyzes AT&T’s announcement to deliver the country's first statewide health information exchange in conjunction with Tennessee. AT&T is working with health care providers and the state government in building an eHealth network. Also included is a forecast on US Government IT Expenditures. Compass Intelligence defines IT as services, equipment, applications and personnel to develop, manage and support a firm's IT infrastructure and communications. This market consists of six categories: computer hardware, applications, network hardware, telecom, IT personnel and outsourcing & 3rd party services. Forecast are from 2006 through 2011and include annual growth rate. The health care industry includes establishments primarily engaged in furnishing medical, surgical, and other health services to persons. Establishments of associations or groups, such as Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), primarily engaged in providing medical or other health services to members are included. The Expert Guide for this DRD is Stephanie Atkinson.