Smartphones, tablets, and
other internet platforms are the epitomes of innovation in the world. Over the last five years (2013–2017), there has been an exponential increase in the use of smartphones
and tablets. The innovations have greatly helped sectors such as education, transportation,
business, and healthcare reach the masses.
Digitization of healthcare has
considerably improved the doctor–patient interaction, thereby leading to the growth
of the digital health sector.
Some of the other key players in the digital health industry are Qualcomm Incorporated, Cerner Corporation, eClinicalWorks LLC, Epic Systems Corporation, McKesson Corporation, athenahealth Inc., General Electric Company, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Cisco Systems Inc., and AT&T Inc.
Offering
an insight into the scenario, P&S Intelligence has predicted substantial growth
in the global digital health market at a CAGR of 21.1%
during 2018–2023. Digital health refers to the
integration of information technology into healthcare services. Individuals,
hospitals, and clinics are the end-users
of digital healthcare solutions. Among these, individuals are expected to constitute
the largest end-user base globally, progressing at a CAGR of 21.9% during the
forecast period.
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Smartphones and other
technologies have made a major contribution to the growth of the digital health
market. According to a European Union press release, among all devices, smartphones
were the preferred platform to access the internet in 2016, accounting for over
79% of all internet users. With advancements in technology, the adoption of the
latest mobile applications in healthcare has
increased considerably. Apart from smartphones, the progress of the digital
health market can be credited to the use of tablets and other internet platforms, such as desktops and laptops.
Telemedicine,
mHealth, electronic health records (EHRs),
and healthcare analytics are the various divisions
of the technology segment of the domain. Of
these, mhealth had the largest share, of 31.5%, in the market during the historical
period, and it is expected to register 33.5% CAGR during the forecast period. Government
initiatives toward the implementation of mhealth
and rising awareness about its advanced
applications have driven the digital
health market growth to a great extent.
Some of the other key players in the digital health industry are Qualcomm Incorporated, Cerner Corporation, eClinicalWorks LLC, Epic Systems Corporation, McKesson Corporation, athenahealth Inc., General Electric Company, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Cisco Systems Inc., and AT&T Inc.
