Research

Saud segments include established healthcare players, app specialists, helpers, medical specialists, fitness specialists, and connecters.

Manhattan Research's study has found that 2 in 5 physicians said that using modern technologies to communicate with patients will improve patient outcomes.

According to Deloitte, the key to the four dimensions is to be sure all are considered, which is associated with greater success and return on investment.

The three different scenarios NPD talks about are Forward into the Past, Incidental to Essential, and Persuasive and Pervasive.

Vital data like steps, calories burned and glucose readings will constitute the "core value" of the emerging mHealth app market.

Teens suffering from chronic diseases often delay in seeking an appointment to report their symptoms. Mobile technology helps them overcome this.

These factors go beyond the common stuff like getting featured on an app store, great app design, usability and functionality and highly visible ad campaigns.

The team has found two types of physical-activity apps, those focusing on educating users on different exercises and those supporting users' motivation.

When choosing mHealth apps, Chinese mobile phone users pay close attention to security (45.8%) and quality (25.3%) of medical services.

Unsurprisingly, over 30% of respondents aged 18 to 34 already have a wearable technology product or plan to get one within the next 12 months.