Research

Apple Watch will make a big impact, accounting for the majority of smart band shipments next year; overall, wearable shipments will grow 129% year on year.

Wolters Kluwer Health survey finds nurses and healthcare institutions accepting professional use of online reference and mobile technology.

The study conducted by the University of Michigan researchers suggests that people have a positive reaction to SMS-based healthcare surveys.

Growing interest and awareness about the benefits of supporting healthcare away from the hospital and into patients' homes are helping drive this market.

"Slightly more than 6% of U.S. broadband households have a digital pedometer or fitness tracker, so this market is still in the early stages of adoption."

The wrist-worn devices will account for 87% of wearables, comprising 68 million smartwatches and 50 million smart bands with no or very small screen.

Smartphone penetration and user demand are main factors of the mHealth app market growth; lack of data security and standards are causing uncertainties.

Among U.S. broadband households, 26% are Healthy and Engaged, 25% are Challenged but Mindful, 28% are Unhealthy and In Denial, and 21% are Young and Indifferent.

For the physicians, this study confirms that iDoc24 technology can streamline the triaging process, speeding the time to diagnosis and treatment for patients.

73% of survey respondents feel that these apps would be useful to track client progress and 59% felt that it was useful for treatment planning.