IDC: 336.5M wearable devices shipped in 2019
The worldwide market for wearable devices grew 82.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19), reaching a new high of 118.9 million devices shipped.
Mangrove Capital: Industry outsiders will reinvent healthcare
The firm's report has found that of the top 50 medical apps by monthly active users (MAU), none were conceived and built by doctors.
IDC: Apple dominated the wearables market in Q3 2019
Worldwide wearables shipments surge 94.6% in the quarter led by the hearables market.
GlobalData: $54B wearable tech industry offers immense opportunity for healthcare by 2023
Wearables have the greatest potential in healthcare to address spiraling healthcare costs, aging populations, and the burden of chronic disease.
Research: $54bn wearable tech industry offers immense opportunity for healthcare by 2023
However, there are many barriers that must be overcome before widespread adoption including cost, reimbursement, data quality and lack of clinical evidence.
Research: Half of hospital decision-makers plan to invest in AI by 2021
The study, conducted by Olive AI, explored how hospital leaders aim to drive efficiency and reduce costs through investments in non-clinical technologies.
Mercom: Global VC funding in digital health hits $5.1B in 1H 2019
The top VC deals included Tencent Trusted Doctors ($250M), Collective Health ($205M), Tempus ($200M), Doctolib ($170M), and Health Catalyst ($100M).
StartUp Health: Digital health funding keeps pace with last year’s record
A deal slump that started in Q3 of last year, has now increased for the second quarter in a row.
Morgan Stanley: Apple’s healthcare business could bring up to $313B by 2027
The Cupertino-based company has a few key advantages over its technology rivals, including privacy and the huge base of iPhone and Apple Watch users.
Forecast: Global telemedicine market size to exceed $130.5B by 2025
Factors driving this growth include growing telecommunications networks, increase in the number of smartphone users, and integration of healthcare and IT.