Research

Currently 6.7 million British adults use health and fitness wearable devices and smartphone apps, but that number is poised hit 13.1 million next year.

The telehome category will grow from $6.5 billion in 2013 to nearly $24 billion in 2019, increasing its share of the market from 40% in 2013 to 55% by 2019.

However, Decision Resources Group shows that the similar number of survey respondents are concerned about the security of their medical records.

The greater visibility and availability of healthcare smartphone platforms will encourage device makers to launch more sophisticated mHealth products.

The research firm says that the industry has benefited from demand at health facilities and in the home treatment markets.

The average deal size for the year dropped $2.5M per deal to $13.1M since the midyear mark; however, the average deal remains 31% larger than 2013.

The advent of connected devices and M2M is offering opportunity for carers, which could rely on mobile networks to provide better care to their patients.

According to Accenture, an estimated $2.8 billion was used to fund digital health start-ups last year, growing at an annual rate of 31% since 2008.

With regard to using a smartphone to perform other tests, nearly one half of patients would consider doing so, whereas doctors still prefer an office visits.

20 Stanford residents were involved in the test, performing two types of surgeries on dummies, one with the help of Google Glass and one without.