Demand for U.S. Telehealth and Impact of COVID-19……..
U.S.
telehealth market is
expected to reach USD 2.8 billion by
2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc. Increasing
access to basic healthcare is the major aim of telehealth along with improved
healthcare quality and patient safety by early detection and diagnosis.
According to a report published by the Agency for Health Care Research and
Quality (AHRQ), implementation of telehealth solution improves quality of care
delivery to patients.
Nationwide lockdown and fear of acquiring the
viral Covid-19 infection are keeping the majority of the population indoors.
This is making people turn to online doctors for advice even for mild symptoms.
Additionally, the U.S. President’s authorization for an expansion of Medicare
covering telehealth services is resulting in significantly high demand for the
same. Such a high inflow of patients has left most service providers’
underprepared in terms of both access and capacity. We at GVR are constantly
monitoring how these service providers are ramping up their capacity to
overcome these challenges. Book a copy to keep up with this paradigm shift in
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Philips Healthcare, McKesson Corporation,
Intel, IBM, GE Healthcare, and Bosch Healthcare are some major players in the
U.S. telehealth market. The players
are constantly involved in manufacturing a wide range of these services and
software that can be used for patient monitoring, self-care and post-op
monitoring.
The rising demand for self care and
independent living along with the concept of home care is highly appealing to
the population. The Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care reported that in
2014, over 20,000 citizens demanded for home care that led to approximately
1,000,000 visits by healthcare providers. Advantages that drive the higher
adoption for home care include better psychological impact on patients,
provision of friendly environment, care provision as per patient needs, and
cost-effectiveness.
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Also, rising geriatric population
requires round-the-clock monitoring in homes as they are prone to various
chronic ailments. Telehealth system reduces hospital visits and
re-hospitalization of patients, along with round-the-clock remote monitoring
and allows patients to recover within the comforts of their own home.
Telehealth and tele-monitoring devices tender numerous benefits to cater to
these demands and hence propel market growth.
Further key findings from the report
suggest:
·
Hardware segment are expected
to account for over 40.0% market share by 2022 owing to, video memory, general
memory, internet connection and emailing feature, processor speed and display
quality are expected to boost the market growth.
·
Software segment is expected to
grow at a lucrative CAGR of over 18.0% during the forecast period. The adoption
rate for integrated software is higher as compared to the standalone software
due to higher options and applications along with cost-efficiency. Examples of
integrated solutions include examination cameras, connected devices and
software, and telehealth stations.
·
Key players of this market
include Philips Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Bosch Healthcare, Intel, IBM and
McKesson Corporation.
·
Market participants are
involved in manufacturing wide range of telehealth services and software that
can be used for patient monitoring, self care and post op monitoring.
·
For instance, in May 2015,
Philips announced that the joint program between Philips Telehealth and Banner
Health helped reduce costs by 27% and hospitalizations by 45%. The pilot
at-home program was used on patients suffering with critical illnesses that accounted
for 50% of the healthcare spending.
·
In August 2015, McKesson
Technology Solutions through their RelayHealth unit launched the
ICD10Central.com. The platform offers easier collaboration between payers and
providers. It also has feature of online forums to promote social media
communication and quick responses to billing queries by the providers.
The
U.S. telehealth market size was valued at USD 572.0 million in 2014. Key
drivers of the market include rising demand for centralization of healthcare administration
and enhanced quality and safety of the applications. Furthermore, enhancing
demand for mobile technologies and the internet by people along with rising
adoption in home care by patients or reduction in hospital visits are expected
to propel the growth over the forecast period.
The
healthcare industry is extremely vast and its centralization is expected to
help in synchronizing the entire work process along with providing economic
benefits. All industries are aiming to achieve lean management and six sigma
incorporation in their work culture to optimize resource usage and increase
efficiency.
The
Community Care Plan of Eastern Carolina (CCP) stated that by installing
telehealth program, the clinicians and healthcare providers were able to attend
over 20 patients in a week as compared to a mere 10 before. The rising demand
of patients, to expect better and faster healthcare provision and increasing
disposable income is anticipated to further propel the industry demand.
According
to a report published by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
(AHRQ), implementation of telehealth solution improves care delivery to
patients. Applications such as e-ICU, eCare help in providing apt care and
reduce adverse effects or symptoms from going unnoticed.
Systems
used for chronic disease management are installed with alarming systems that
detect and report any adverse events to healthcare providers, hence promoting
timely delivery of critical care, and reducing the mortality rate. By providing
higher safety and quality standards to patients, demand for such systems is
expected to rise over the forecast period and help the industry witness
lucrative growth.
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Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. telehealth
market on the basis of products, delivery mode and end-use:
U.S. Telehealth Product Outlook (Revenue, USD
Million, 2012 - 2022)
·
Hardware
o Monitors
o Medical peripheral devices
o Blood pressure meters
o Blood glucose meters
o Weighing scales
o Pulse oximeters
o Peak flow meters
o ECG monitors
o Others
o Software
o Standalone software
o Integrated software
o Services
o Remote patient monitoring
o Real-time interactions
o Store and Forward
o Other services
U.S. Telehealth Delivery Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD
Million, 2012 - 2022)
o Web-based
o Cloud-based
o On-premise based
U.S. Telehealth End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million,
2012 - 2022)
o Providers
o Payers
o Others
About Grand View Research
Grand View Research, Inc. is a U.S.
based market research and consulting company, registered in the State of
California and headquartered in San Francisco. The company provides syndicated
research reports, customized research reports, and consulting services. To help
clients make informed business decisions, we offer market intelligence studies
ensuring relevant and fact-based research across a range of industries, from
technology to chemicals, materials and healthcare.
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