8 October 2018 Americas/United States Equity Research Managed Care & Healthcare Facilities Telehealth Research Analysts INDUSTRY PRIMER Jailendra Singh 212 325 8121
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[email protected] ■ A Primer on the Global Telehealth Services Market. The global Eduardo Ron telehealth market is divided into three major components: hardware, 212 325 7491
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[email protected] ■ A High Growth Industry at a Very Early Stage. Telehealth is undoubtedly a disruptive trend in global healthcare. The telehealth market is forecasted to grow in every region in terms of components, applications, and stakeholders. While industry expert opinions vary regarding the shape that the industry will take and how quickly it will grow, experts agree that telehealth will alter how patients access healthcare and how providers administer care. ■ Key Growth Drivers. Several factors in the healthcare industry create the need for an alternative healthcare solution such as telehealth: physician shortages, increasing costs, and inefficiency. Additional growth drivers include an increase in chronic and long-term conditions, an increase in government telehealth initiatives, and advancements in mobile connectivity. ■ Key Challenges. Despite the strong cost-savings potential of the telehealth market, the widespread adoption of this technology still has a long way to go, with the key challenges including low consumer awareness, a lack of standardization in reimbursement policies by government and private health insurers, and uncertain patient and provider inertia with respect to telehealth.