Digital Health

Wearables have enormous potential for use in health and fitness, navigation, social networking, commerce and media. They have the capability to be even closer and more personal than the smartphone – lending brands the ability to form even more intimate relationships with consumers...

When will connected wearables move from geeky gadget to mainstream must have? Will the rise of wearables heighten the platform wars? What else is getting connected and why?

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Despite technology innovations and breakthroughs in interoperability, sales of connected care devices have remained slow, not counting smartphones, tablets, MP3 players/GPS devices that can be dubbed as care data terminals.

There are a few important things to note:
• Vital-sign monitoring device makers do not release sales - ...read more

Jennifer Kent, research analyst from Parks Associates will be participating at the 2011 mHealth Summit during the Poster Presentations on December 5th from 4:15 PM -7:00 PM and December 6th from 3:30PM - 7:00 PM. Jennifer will be presenting on - ...read more

U.S. 65+ population will increase by 48% in 2005-2020. The oldest age group (85+) will increase by 43%.

In the next five years, technology's role in improving wellness and independent living will expand, creating business opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs and established companies. In this whitepaper, Parks Associates' analyst Harry Wang provides - ...read more

Passed in the spring of 2010, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes provisions that almost certainly will harm the medical device industry. The most immediate and harmful provision of the Affordable Care Act is a medical device excise tax - ...read more

Smart mobile devices and embedded mobile connectivity are revolutionizing how consumers manage their health and well-being. They are also motivating care providers to offer care services via connected and interactive solutions at the same time mobile carriers are looking to mobile health opportunities as new growth drivers.

Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates, will present a webcast Wednesday, August - ...read more

Parks Associates' Mobile Health: Uptake by Consumers and Care Providers is a primary consumer survey that examines use of mobile technologies by both consumers and care workers in health applications.

Consumer Topics include:
-- Use of mobile to access health and - ...read more

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Affordable Care Act"), passed in the spring of 2010, has some favorable provisions for health insurers. The law, after its full enactment in 2014, will require near universal coverage, resulting in a net addition of 35-40 million members to the existing insured pool.

Private health insurers will benefit from enrolling low-risk populations, e.g., people who opt out of an employer-sponsored insurance plan due to belief - ...read more

Parks Associates analyzes the business opportunities and future potential for digital solutions in the health and wellness markets through this Digital Health service.  Parks Associates follows the digital/mobile health market throughout the year, analyzing healthcare innovations and researching the impact of technology on homecare delivery, medical professionals and consumers, payers, employers, government policies, and health service providers.

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U.S. revenues from digital health technology-enabled solutions and services will exceed $5.7 billion in 2015, fueled by chronic-care monitoring solutions, senior aging-in-place services, and connected wellness and fitness apps and programs, a new industry report from Parks - ...read more