Healthcare biometrics revenue to hit $12.5B worldwide by 2024
The market will be driven by home/remote patient access, care provider authentication, patient identification and tracking, and pharmacy dispensing.
Accenture: 51% of digital health start-ups will fail within two years
However, this will allow big companies to mine these "zombie" start-ups for talent or innovative technologies that could bolster existing solutions.
Parks: 25% of consumers have privacy concerns with connected health devices
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.
Tweet chats could serve as a motivational tool for patients with breast cancer
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.
Survey: Consumers concerned about privacy of personal health data
Also, survey -- conducted among 3,679 Healthline.com readers -- found growing interest in the advancement of wearables, mHealth apps and telehealth among users.
59% of healthcare organizations have yet to implement a digital health strategy
The remaining 41% are on schedule with implementing and executing their strategy, according to Validic's survey of more than 450 healthcare organizations.
Juniper: Apple sold between 2 and 2.5 million watches this quarter
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.
Global mHealth services market to hit $23B by 2020
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.
Almost a half of users discovered their chronic condition through a wellness program
According to a HealthMine survey, 74% of users believe wellness programs should include genetic testing as a way to identify risk for chronic conditions.
Health 2.0 tracked $2.2B in digital health funding this year
The top three deals the research firm has tracked include Zenefits with $500 million, Allscripts with $200 million, and Oscar with $150 million.