Analyst Blog

Parks Associates’ Take on the Yahoo Security Breach

This week in the Wall Street Journal , Brad Russell , Research Analyst at Parks Associates, provided some tips on what Yahoo users can do to protect themselves after yesterday’s news of a security breach in 2014. Brad’s recommended actions include: Be watchful for any communication from Yahoo that clarifies whether you are affected and to what degree. Immediately change your Yahoo password and any similar passwords you use for other online accounts....

by Parks Associates | Sep. 23, 2016
Tags: big data, cloud services, privacy, security

CEDIA 2016: CEDIA Session Recap of Growth & Future Outlook for the High-End Audio Market

The power of audio was a reoccurring theme at yesterday’s CEDIA session: Growth & Future Outlook for the High-End Audio Market. Consumers’ attachment to music is a key influencer in the audio market. According to Parks Associates research, two-thirds of U.S. broadband households use a...

by Alexandra Martin | Sep. 16, 2016
Tags: audio, connected CE, digital music, home networks, industry event, millennials, multiscreen

The ubiquity of smartphones opens the door to more efficient tele-mental health care: Insights from ginger.io

Before sharing her insights with the attendees of the 2016 Connected Health Summit , Mimi Winsberg MD, Medical Director, Psychiatry Lead at Ginger.io, shared her perspective on the future of the connected health market: What's new in 2016 that keeps you upbeat/optimistic about...

by Parks Associates | Sep. 8, 2016
Tags: care management, Connected Health Summit, mHealth, patient engagement

What to Expect from Today’s Apple Event

For the past few years, the start of September means a new announcement from tech giant Apple, and this year is no different. Today, we anticipate Apple will announce its newest iPhone model, the iPhone 7, as well as a new version of the popular Apple Watch. Apple remains the dominant...

by Parks Associates | Sep. 7, 2016
Tags: Apple, mobile, smart watch, smartphone

Philips: We are leading an expansion in the connected health market towards medical-grade devices

Prior to speaking at the 2016 Connected Health Summit , Jeroen Brouwer, Director of Business Development and Sales at Philips, answered several key industry questions: What’s new in 2016 that keeps you upbeat/optimistic about the connected health market? I am very...

by Parks Associates | Sep. 7, 2016
Tags: care management, Connected Health Summit, mHealth, patient engagement

Healthways: Continued investment in technology will drive down the cost of care

Before speaking at the 2016 Connected Health Summit , we sat down with Karissa Price, President, Emerging Businesses Division of Healthways, to talk about key trends affecting the connected health market: What’s new in 2016 that keeps you upbeat/optimistic about the connected health...

by Parks Associates | Sep. 6, 2016
Tags: care management, Connected Health Summit, mHealth, patient engagement

We are in the sickcare age, not the healthcare age: Insights from TrustCircle

Before attending the 2016 Connected Health Summit in San Diego, Sachin Chaudhry, Founder/CEO of TrustCircle, answered several industry questions: What's new in 2016 that keeps you upbeat/optimistic about the connected health market? We are in the sickcare age and not...

by Parks Associates | Sep. 5, 2016
Tags: care management, Connected Health Summit, mHealth, patient engagement

The biggest impact will come from transition of fee-for-service to pay-for-performance: TPMG

Before the Connected Health Summit , we sat down with Richard Fury, formerly with TPMG Tech Group, to talk about his thoughts on the connected health market: What’s new in 2016 that keeps you upbeat/optimistic about the connected health market? Shift in strategy from...

by Parks Associates | Sep. 2, 2016
Tags: care management, Connected Health Summit, mHealth, patient engagement