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Industry Executives from Samsung, Rock Health, VeeMed and more Address Massive Investments and Growth in Digital Health Sector

Investments have flowed into the digital health sector in the past 18 months as companies have rolled out new telehealth solutions and developed new solutions for a healthcare market grappling with restrictions related to COVID-19. During Parks Associates 8 th annual Connected Health Summit session, Driving Innovation: New Investments and the Future of Healthcare , Parks Associates was joined by healthcare innovators and investors representing Bluetooth Special Interest...

by Parks Associates | Sep. 17, 2021
Tags: Connected Health Summit, digital health, independent living, mHealth, remote health monitoring, smart home

Industry experts agree: consumers now expect virtual care options

Last week, Parks Associates hosted its Connected Health Summit series, with virtual sessions highlighting new consumer health data and industry insights examining connected solutions in the digital health markets. During the session, Virtual Health and Remote Monitoring ,...

by Parks Associates | Sep. 16, 2021
Tags: Connected Health Summit, digital health, mHealth, remote health monitoring, virtual care

Emerging Connected Health Trends Impact Business Models

Parks Associates recently hosted the Connected Health Business Models session as part of the Connected Health Summit virtual series. The session featured the firm’s latest data and insights from industry executives on the shifts in healthcare as the market moves towards a value-based...

by Tam Williams | Sep. 15, 2021
Tags: Connected Health Summit, COVID-19, digital health, patient engagement, smart home

Big Acquisitions Mark this Week in the Smart Home

This week was marked by a flurry of acquisition activity in the smart home segment that could have significant long-term repercussions. First, Spectrum Brands has agreed to sell their home and hardware improvement business for $4.3BN to ASSA ABLOY, a Swiss access solutions company. By...

by Elizabeth Parks | Sep. 14, 2021
Tags: big data, broadband, Internet of Things, smart home, Wi-Fi

More seniors are accepting technology in the home

Did you know that 55% of US broadband households own at least one connected health device, such as a smart watch or pulse oximeter? Parks Associates recently hosted the session Independent Living: Opportunity for Smart Home Platforms , part of its Connected Health Summit...

by Parks Associates | Sep. 13, 2021
Tags: Connected Health Summit, digital health, independent living, smart home

Looking at Ray-Ban Stories through Smart Home Glasses

Facebook and Ray-Ban are rolling out their new Ray-Ban Stories ($299), and everyone is talking about it. These sunglasses look like typical Ray-Bans while featuring hidden cameras and microphones that allow users to make hands-free POV videos. My colleagues in connected health or connected...

by Chris White | Sep. 10, 2021
Tags: Facebook, smart home, wearable

Disney Unveils Shortened Theatrical Window With Marvel Blockbuster

In 2020, Disney+ unveiled a three-pronged hybrid strategy that includes theatrically exclusive films, simultaneous releases in theaters and on transactional services, and streaming exclusives. Disney unveiled the transactional “Premier Access” tier on Disney+ with Mulan in September...

by Liam Gaughan | Sep. 2, 2021
Tags: digital content, digital media, home networks, online video, OTT

COVID-19 Accelerated the Connected Health Market - Insights from Trapollo

Parks Associates ' Connected Health Summit: Consumer Engagement and Innovation returns on Tuesday, August 31, for the sessions: Virtual Health and Remote Monitoring and Connected Health Business Models from 11 AM to 4:15 PM CT. Michael Braham, SVP & General Manager, Trapollo,...

by Parks Associates | Aug. 30, 2021
Tags: Connected Health Summit, COVID-19, digital health