Parks Associates digital health research finds 28% of U.S. broadband households have used some type of virtual care communication tool. The firm estimates this figure will increase to 65% by 2018 and virtual care doctor-patient video consultation revenues will grow to $13.7 billion.

All types of healthcare providers, from hospitals to physicians, need to embrace virtual care to ensure its success. Next-generation cloud-based technologies will enable providers to tailor remote care programs to specific populations so they can cost-effectively move patients from an acute-care setting to self-managed behavior.

Wang will highlight an empirical study on telehealth and telemonitoring solutions in a complimentary webinar with Care Innovations and HIMSS Media on February 13 at 2 p.m. EST. "Extending Care to Drive Behavior Change” will provide key strategies for healthcare professionals and providers to enable remote care programs.

Webcast participants:

  • Harry Wang, Director, Research, Health and Mobile Products, Parks Associates
  • Julie Cherry, R.N., M.S.N., Director of Clinical Services at Intel-GE Care Innovations™
  • Tom Sullivan, Executive Editor, HIMSS Media