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Growth Opportunities in the US Telehealth Market, Forecast to 2021
Healthcare Specialties such as Telebehavioral Health, Teledermatology, and Medical-grade Activity Tracking Expected to Add Value for both Patients and Physicians
06-Apr-2017
North America
Market Research
K122-01-00-00-00
HC02789-NA-MR_19875
Telehealth services and systems have made the most progress in remote management of post-acute care patients or among patients with chronic conditions, many of whom have one or more co-morbidity. This progress is visible across 4 major segments: remote patient monitoring (RPM), virtual telehealth visits, mobile health (mHealth), and personal emergency response systems (PERS). This study finds the overall US telehealth market will grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.3% from 2016 to 2021.
One unique aspect of this research is the view that the larger segments of the telehealth market will stimulate some break-out growth in 14 sub-segment markets including: activity tracking, telebehavioral health, teledermatology, telediabetes management, telemedicine platforms, telepediatrics, tele-ICU, telecardiology, telestroke management, teleradiology/tele-Imaging, telehealth kiosks, telemedication management, telepharmacy, and other specialty areas. The study ranks the segments and sub-segments based on a variety of criteria ranging from short-term revenue opportunities to the transformative potential of each segment covered. The research finds the greatest opportunity will be associated with the mHealth segment because in addition to stimulating service via a large array of devices, and thousands of health-related apps, mHealth offers many enabling capabilities across all segments and sub-segments including connectivity and secure data transport.
This study also covers a mix of large and smaller industry participants offering services including Medtronic Care Management Services, Philips Telehealth, American Well, Teladoc, Qualcomm Life, Vidyo, Zipnosis, Dexcom, Tactio, and many others.
Key questions this research will answer address:
• What are telehealth services and how are these solutions being deployed by 4 key market segments—healthcare payers, employer plans,
hospitals, and physicians?
• What are the market-shifting macro trends impacting the need to deploy new or improved solutions to enable patients to achieve quality
care using telehealth in a variety of settings?
• What are the specific drivers and restraints impacting the telehealth virtual visits market in the United States over the next 5 years?
• What are the sub-segments of the telehealth market and which ones offer the best opportunities for growth?
• What is the 6-year revenue outlook for the telehealth market and the major segments?
Frost & Sullivan predicts that within 5 to 7 years telehealth will become a mainstream health option. The consumer or patient will be able to maintain an ongoing relationship with his/her physicians while enjoying greater ease of access. Meanwhile, the global proliferation of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) will reduce the number of new chronic condition patients.
Key Findings
Scope and Segmentation
Market Engineering Measurements
- Market Overview
- Total Addressable Market
CEO’s Perspective
Big Predictions
Market Dynamics
Key Telehealth Trends Influencing the Market
Digital Health Market Segmentation and Convergence
Telehealth Scenarios
Telehealth—Current and Potential Buyers
Business Models in Telehealth
Market Segmentation
Major Telehealth Market Segments
Competitive Dynamics
Additional Telehealth Market Segments
Ranking Criteria
Telehealth Segment Opportunity Assessment
Telehealth Opportunity Rankings—Total Score
Ranking of Markets—Analysis
Levers for Growth
Growth Potential 1—Mobile Health (mHealth)
mHealth—Growth Assumptions
mHealth—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—mHealth
Growth Potential 2—Activity Tracking
Activity Tracking—Growth Assumptions
Activity Tracking—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Create Activity Tracking Standards Body
Growth Potential 3—Telebehavioral Health
Telebehavioral Health—Growth Assumptions
Telebehavioral Health—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telebehavioral Health Cross-organizational Endorsement
Growth Potential 4—Teledermatology Market
Teledermatology—Growth Assumptions
Teledermatology—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Teledermatology
Growth Potential 5—Telehealth Virtual Visits
Telehealth Virtual Visits—Growth Assumptions
Telehealth Virtual Visits—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telehealth Virtual Visits
Growth Potential 6—Telemedicine Platforms
Telemedicine Platforms—Growth Assumptions
Telemedicine Platforms—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telemedicine Platforms
Growth Potential 7—Telediabetes Management
Telediabetes Management—Growth Assumptions
Telediabetes Management—Notable Participants
Telediabetes Management—Mobile Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telediabetes Management
Growth Potential 8—Telepediatrics
Telepediatrics—Growth Assumptions
Telepediatrics—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telepediatrics
Growth Potential 9—RPM
RPM—Growth Assumptions
RPM—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—RPM
Growth Potential 10—Other Specialty Services
Other Specialty Services—Growth Assumptions
Growth Opportunity—Other Specialty Services
Growth Potential 11—TeIe-ICU
TeIe-ICU—Growth Assumptions
Tele-ICU—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Tele-ICU
Telecardiology—Growth Assumptions
Telecardiology—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telecardiology
Growth Potential 13—Telestroke Management
Telestroke Management—Growth Assumptions
Telestroke Management—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telestroke Management
Growth Potential 14—PERS
PERS—Growth Assumptions
PERS—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—PERS
Growth Potential 15—Teleradiology/Tele-Imaging
Teleradiology/Tele-Imaging—Growth Assumptions
Teleradiology/Tele-Imaging—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Teleradiology/Tele-Imaging
Growth Potential 16—Telehealth Kiosks (Retail Telehealth)
Telehealth Kiosks—Growth Assumptions
Telehealth Kiosks—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telehealth Kiosks
Growth Potential 17—Telemedication Management
Telemedication Management—Growth Assumptions
Telemedication Management—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telemedication Management
Growth Potential 18—Telepharmacy
Telepharmacy—Growth Assumptions
Telepharmacy—Notable Participants
Growth Opportunity—Telepharmacy
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast—Total Telehealth Market
Revenue Forecast—Telehealth Virtual Visit Market
Revenue Forecast—RPM Market
Revenue Forecast—mHealth Market
Revenue Forecast—PERS Market
Total Telehealth Market—Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, 2016
Revenue Forecast—Telehealth Market by Segment
Total Telehealth Market—Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, 2021
The Frost & Sullivan Telehealth MatrixTM
Telehealth MatrixTM—Description
Professional Consumer Spectrum
ICT Healthcare Spectrum
Telehealth Matrix—Telehealth Markets and Remote Monitoring
Five Growth Opportunities Critical for Future Strategy
Strategic Imperatives for Telehealth Providers
The Telehealth Ecosystem—Multiple Technologies Add Value
Future Perspectives—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Additional Frost & Sullivan Coverage of Telehealth
Selected Sources
List of Figures
- 1. Total Telehealth Market: Current and Potential Buyers, US, 2016
- 2. Telehealth Market: Segments Generic SWOT Analysis, US, 2016
- 3. Telehealth Market: Segment Opportunity Assessment, US, 2016
- 4. Telehealth Market: Segment Growth Opportunity Total Score Comparison, US, 2016
- 5. Total mHealth: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 6. Activity Tracking Market: Growth Potential US, 2016–2021
- 7. Telebehavioral Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 8. Telehealth Virtual Visit Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 9. Telemedicine Platforms: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 10. Telediabetes Management Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 11. Telepediatrics Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 12. RPM Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 13. Other Specialty Services Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 14. Tele-ICU Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 15. Telecardiology Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 16. Telestroke Management Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 17. PERS Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 18. Teleradiology Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 19. Telehealth Kiosk Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 20. Telemedication Management Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 21. Telepharmacy Market: Growth Potential, US, 2016–2021
- 22. Total Telehealth Market: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2016
List of Charts
- 1. Telehealth Market: Frost & Sullivan Research Methodology, US, 2016
- 2. Total Telehealth Market: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2016
- 3. Digital Health Market: Segmentation, Global, 2016
- 4. Telehealth Market: Segment Growth Opportunity Total Score Comparison, US, 2016
- 5. Total Telehealth Market: Revenue Forecast, US, 2015–2021
- 6. Telehealth Virtual Visit Market: Revenue Forecast, US, 2015–2021
- 7. RPM Market: Revenue Forecast, US, 2015–2021
- 8. mHealth Market: Revenue Forecast, US, 2015–2021
- 9. PERS Market: Revenue Forecast, US, 2015–2021
- 10. Total Telehealth Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market, US, 2016
- 11. Total Telehealth Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, US, 2015–2021
- 12. Total Telehealth Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, US, 2021
- 13. Total Telehealth Market: Telehealth Matrix, US, 2016
- 14. Total Telehealth Market: Telehealth Matrix, US, 2016
- 15. Total Telehealth Market: Telehealth Matrix, US, 2016
- 16. Total Telehealth Market: Professional-to-consumer Spectrum, US, 2016
- 17. Total Telehealth Market: ICT Healthcare Spectrum, US, 2016
- 18. Telehealth Market: Telehealth Matrix Markets, US, 2016
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