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32 million new patients entering the health-care system by 2019.
$5 billion spent by 2015 among federal/state/local government agencies on IT to implement reform.
$52.5 billion lost annually among states due to Medicaid waste, fraud - further driving demand for IT solutions.
55% of total federal improper payments in FY2009 tracked to Medicare ($24.1 billion), Medicaid ($18.1 billion).
$1 billion or more will be spent by the fed Health Department on IT to address Medicaid, Medicare and other areas.
$1.65 billion:
minimum IT investment will be needed for IRS to handle verification/documentation for premium/cost-sharing subsidies.
16,500 new employees could be hired by IRS to handle increased demands.
Top IT Solutions in Demand:
Records management, imaging hardware/software, billing systems.
Other Significant Needs:
Diagnostic equipment, larger databases/storage systems, mobile software, Web portals.
Health Care 
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