Connected healthcare devices has reached 36% of U.S. broadband households as of 2Q 2016, marking a 40% increase since 2Q 2014, according to Parks Associates' new data.
"Rising consumerism of healthcare continues to be a transformative trend affecting the entire connected health industry," said Harry Wang, Senior Research Director, Parks Associates.
"As health care reform continues to evolve, the care choices that consumers have will also evolve. Patients are already receiving care in a variety of new settings and monitoring their care with an array of tools. The rapid proliferation of mobile applications and the increasing adoption of telehealth services will also give health care providers additional patient information—often in real-time. These new tools will also allow for the creation of personalized health and treatment plans for individual patients.", wrote John Hammergren, Chairman & CEO at McKesson - a pharmaceutical distributor and health care information technology company.
Parks Associte will address the new data at the third-annual Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers, August 30 - September 1, in San Diego. At the summit, it will spotlight four key areas impacting the U.S. health system, including remote health monitoring for accountable care, consumer-centric wellness and fitness solutions, independent living technologies and services, and innovative virtual/convenience care models.
