Dublin, Feb. 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vjxr3w/global_digital) has announced the addition of the "Global Digital Health Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2020" report to their offering.
The global digital health market accounted for $55,332.5 million value in 2014, and it is expected to grow with a CAGR of 21.4% during 2015 - 2020
Among the various technologies, the digitized health system segment dominated the global digital health market, with 48.2% share in 2014
The global market of digital health is up surging with a significant rate, due to increasing demand for advanced healthcare information system, and growing investments by HIT players.
The technologies, such as electronic health records (EHR), telemedicine, and mHealth, helps in compiling services related to diagnosis, treatment, care, and rehabilitation. They improve communication between patients and healthcare providers, in order to reduce medication errors, and provide better coordinated care.
Additionally, the growing need for remote patient monitoring services, increasing demand of mHealth technologies, and increasing support from government organizations are also supporting the growth of this market.
Digital health refers to the use of IT tools and services for delivering better healthcare services. It improves the quality of care through ready access to lab test results, and drug information systems, which alert pharmacists to prevent harmful drug interactions. In addition, it provides more efficient care, as compared to traditional healthcare technologies, through digital diagnostic techniques and patient online services.
The technologies, such as EHR, digital diagnostic systems, and wireless technologies, comprises a range of data including patient history, immunization dates, medication, allergies, diagnosis, radiology images, laboratory and tests results, insurance information, and treatment plans. These technologies help to share information with other healthcare organizations and providers, such as medical imaging facilities, emergency facilities, laboratories, clinics, and pharmacies.
The key companies operating in the global digital health market include AT&T Inc., Cerner Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., General Electric Company, McKesson Corporation, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Qualcomm Incorporated, eClinicalWorks, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc., athenahealth Inc., Healthland, and Epic Systems Corporation.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Research Scope & Methodology
2. Executive Summary
3. Market Outlook
4. Global Digital Health Market Size and Forecast (2011 - 2020)
5. Global Digital Health Market Breakdown by Technology
6. Global Digital Health Market Breakdown by Geography
7. Competitive Positioning and Market Share Analysis
8. Company Profiles and Strategic Developments
- athenahealth Inc.
- AT&T Inc.
- Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Cerner Corporation
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- eClinicalWorks
- General Electric Company
- Healthland
- Koninklijke Philips N.V.
- McKesson Corporation
- Qualcomm Incorporated
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