Research

Although impressive, the figure is lower than the first quarter of 2014, which was a record-breaking year for the industry; M&A activity is at all-time high.

An impressive 97% of surveyed respondents approved of the use of technology, including desktop computers and mobile devices, during a consultation.

By 2019, total shipment volumes are forecast to reach 126.1 million units, resulting in a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.1%.

Adoption of connected health devices increased from 24% of U.S. broadband households at the beginning of 2013 to nearly 30% by the end of 2014.

Connected health devices and the data they generate will offer benefits to stakeholders and consumers, potentially improving preventative healthcare.

The Research Now study among 500 healthcare professionals and 1,000 health app users in the U.S. looked into the use of mobile health apps.

The survey also revealed that 87% of respondents are overwhelmingly against any fees being charged for the transfer of critical health information.

Pharmaceutical CIOs view analytics as the top driver of integration (52%), but pharmaceutical CMOs rank analytics near the bottom (cited by just 13%).

Advances in technology and increasing health concerns have upped the demand for fitness devices, helping consumers track physical activity on a regular basis.

Seniors who place a higher priority on technology are more willing to track their weight digitally (75%) and monitor their cholesterol (50%).