Analyst Profile

Jan Duffy

EMEA Research Director, Health Industry Insights

Jan Duffy is EMEA research director for Health Industry Insights, an IDC Company.

Jan has more than 25 years of experience in consulting on IT and business issues associated with the intelligent use of technology in vertical sectors, in particular the healthcare sector. Before covering this role, she was Research Manager with IDC, running the Government & Health Care Research Programs in Canada.



Jan is a frequent speaker at leading industry and business events and has chaired and participated in many conferences, symposia and seminars and has guest lectured at North and South American Universities. She is the author of “Harvesting Experience—Reaping the Benefits of Knowledge.”

Prior to joining IDC, Ms. Duffy was Vice President, CRM Practice Development with LGS Group Inc. (an IBM company), one of Canada's leading management and information technology consulting firms. Ms. Duffy is a former KPMG Partner and President of Duffy Consulting Group Inc.

Research Authored by Jan Duffy

HP Opens European Centre for Health Technology in Oslo, Norway Jan Duffy Jun 2008 - Doc # HIOH53Q      NewsFlash On June 11, 2008, HP opened the European Centre for Health Technology in Oslo, Norway. The center is equipped to represent the care environment of a small hospital, complete with a patient room, nursing station, and an adjacent demon ... purchase document

Canadian Healthcare IT 2008–2012 Forecast Jan Duffy, Alison Brooks, Ph.D. May 2008 - Doc # CA6HC8      Market Analysis This IDC study presents our forecast for the Canadian healthcare information technology (IT) market for 2008–2012. On an annual basis, Canada continues to spend a significant amount of money on healthcare — 10.6% of gross domestic pr ... purchase document

Western Europe, Healthcare Sector, IT Security Adoption and Investment Plans: An IDC and Health Industry Insights Survey Silvia C. Piai, Alexandra Pallares, Jan Duffy May 2008 - Doc # HIOH09P      Survey Modern healthcare demands flexibility to efficiently respond to today's complex vulnerabilities. As networks expand and healthcare providers diversify their services, new risks have surfaced. To respond to this new reality, a new app ... purchase document

Healthcare in Canada: Chronic Disease Management — Health Information Technology (HIT) Can Help Jan Duffy, Alison Brooks, Ph.D. Apr 2008 - Doc # CA1HC8      Customer Needs and Strategies This IDC study discusses the issues surrounding enhancement of chronic disease management and care in Canada.: According to Jan Duffy, senior healthcare analyst, IDC Canada, "The World Health Organization says that, in Canad ... purchase document

Insights on Healthcare EMEA Edition — Special European 2008 Top 10 Predictions Jan Duffy, Silvia C. Piai Mar 2008 - Doc # HIOH51Q      NewsFlash Welcome to the first issue of Insights on Healthcare — EMEA Edition. In this news update, we summarize our European Health Industry 2008 Top 10 Predictions report (Health Industry Insights #... full document read

IDC and Health Industry Insights, European Vertical Market Survey 2007: Methodology Silvia C. Piai, Giacomo Laurini, Jan Duffy, Thomas Rubel Mar 2008 - Doc # HIOH08P      Survey In August–November 2007, the IDC European Industry Solutions group carried out a survey among 2,077 companies (with more than 20 employees) in the top 5 Western European countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K.: < ... full document read | download pdf

Western Europe Healthcare Sector 2008 Top 10 Predictions Jan Duffy, Silvia C. Piai Feb 2008 - Doc # HIOH02Q      Top 10 Predictions This Health Industry Insights report presents our top 10 predictions for the Western European healthcare sector for 2008. It addresses key issues, conditions, and challenges that healthcare executives and organizations must address a ... purchase document

Western Europe, Healthcare Sector, IT Spending Forecast Update, 2007–2011 Jan Duffy, Silvia C. Piai Jan 2008 - Doc # HIOH01Q      Market Analysis Western European healthcare sector modernization will generate a growth in IT investment from $9 billion in 2006 to $12 billion in 2011.: In this study, Health Industry Insights provides an overview of IT spending trends and ... purchase document

Canadian Healthcare: Protecting Patient Information Through Identity and Access Management Technologies Jan Duffy, Alison Brooks, Ph.D. Dec 2007 - Doc # CA7HC7      Customer Needs and Strategies This IDC study reports the findings and analysis resulting from a survey of 108 healthcare providers gathered in July and August 2007. In particular, this study speaks to IAM requirements important to healthcare executives in C ... purchase document

Canadian Healthcare: Home/Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Business and IT Priorities 2007 Alison Brooks, Ph.D., Jan Duffy Dec 2007 - Doc # CA5HC7      Customer Needs and Strategies This IDC study reports the findings, gathered in July and August 2007, and analysis resulting from a survey of 33 Canadian home/outpatient/ambulatory healthcare providers. Policy makers and clinical practitioners have acknowled ... purchase document

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