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This sharing willingness varies by device used, ranging from 42% of digital pedometer owners to only 26% of those with a sleep-quality monitor.

mHealth is expected to register the fastest growth of over 40% over the forecast period, according to the latest report from Radiant Insights.

The market will be driven by home/remote patient access, care provider authentication, patient identification and tracking, and pharmacy dispensing.

However, this will allow big companies to mine these "zombie" start-ups for talent or innovative technologies that could bolster existing solutions.

The industry not only needs to ensure it has strong security measures in place but also that users are aware of the steps they are taking to protect their data.

Of the 206 respondents to the survey, 93% of whom were women, 63% said they strongly agreed with the safe and welcoming statement, while 24% somewhat agreed.

Also, survey -- conducted among 3,679 Healthline.com readers -- found growing interest in the advancement of wearables, mHealth apps and telehealth among users.

The remaining 41% are on schedule with implementing and executing their strategy, according to Validic's survey of more than 450 healthcare organizations.

Although the company's CEO Tim Cook hasn't shared any figures, the research firm looked at the iPhone maker's earnings to get to the estimate.

The expansion benefits primarily from a combination of rising awareness about the benefits of mHealth services and the ubiquity of 3G and 4G mobile networks.