North America mobile health apps market
is forecast to grow at a double-digit CAGR during the forecast period, owing to
increasing proliferation of mobile computing devices and smartphones. Mobile
health application or mHealth apps refers to the use of mobile devices for
healthcare services. These apps are programs installed on devices such as
tablets and smartphones, which are used for general health and fitness
tracking, remote patient monitoring, among others.
North America mobile health apps market
can be segmented based on app type, service, connected medical device and
region. In terms of app type, the market can be segmented into health &
fitness, medication management, women’s health, lifestyle, nutrition & diet,
chronic care management and others. Health & fitness segment is expected to
witness significant growth during the forecast period, on account of growing
demand for fitness apps. The segment has gained popularity in recent years, as
these apps focus on maintaining healthy diet. On the basis of service, the
market can be segmented into remote monitoring, diagnosis & consultation,
treatment services, preventive services and fitness services. Remote monitoring
services segment is anticipated to grow at the fastest rate, owing to technological
advancements in the fields of telecommunication & medicine and increasing
adoption of remote monitoring solutions by patients.
Mobile health apps market in North
America is gaining traction and expanding to various countries such as Canada,
United States and Mexico. On account of strict rules & regulations
pertaining to patient safety and care, in addition to surging demand for better
healthcare services, mobile health apps market in North America is expected to
register growth during the forecast period. In 2015, the US Food & Drug
Administration (FDA) issued a guidance document for the developers of mobile
medical applications. Moreover, FDA approved over 100 medical apps in the last 10
years, out of which around 40 apps were approved in 2015 and 2016.
Major companies operating in North
America mobile health apps market recorded high sales volumes in 2018 and the
trend is likely to continue during the forecast period. List of major players
operating in North America mobile health apps market include GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Novartis AG, Sanofi S.A, Apple Inc.,
Athenahealth, Inc., AgaMatrix, Inc., Cerner Corp., Abbott Laboratories,
Qualcomm Inc., etc. Major companies are developing advanced technologies
and launching new products in order to stay competitive in the market. Other
competitive strategies include mergers & acquisitions and new product
developments.
Years considered for this report:
Historical Years: 2014-2017
Base Year: 2018
Estimated Year: 2019
Forecast Period: 2020-2024
Objective of the
Study:
- To analyze and forecast North America mobile
health apps market size.
- To classify and forecast North America mobile
health apps market based on app type, service, connected medical
device and regional distribution.
- To identify drivers and challenges for North
America mobile health apps market.
- To examine competitive developments such as
expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, etc., in North
America mobile health apps market.
- To conduct the pricing analysis for North
America mobile health apps market.
- To identify and analyze the profile of leading players operating in
North America mobile health apps market.
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Some of
the leading players in North America mobile health apps market include GlaxoSmithKline
PLC, Novartis AG, Sanofi S.A., Apple Inc., Athenahealth, Inc., AgaMatrix, Inc.,
Cerner Corp., Abbott Laboratories, Qualcomm Inc., etc.
TechSci Research performed
both primary as well as exhaustive secondary research for this study.
Initially, TechSci Research sourced a list of service providers across the region.
Subsequently, TechSci Research conducted primary research surveys with the
identified companies. While interviewing, the respondents were also enquired
about their competitors. Through this technique, TechSci Research could include
the service providers which could not be identified due to the limitations of
secondary research. TechSci Research analyzed the service offerings,
distribution channels and presence of all major service providers across the region.
TechSci Research calculated North America mobile health apps market size using a bottom-up approach, where data for various end-user segments
was recorded and forecast for the future years. TechSci Research sourced these
values from the industry experts and company representatives and externally
validated through analyzing historical data of these product types and
applications for getting an appropriate, overall market size. Various secondary
sources such as company websites, news articles, press releases, company annual
reports, investor presentations and financial reports were also studied by
TechSci Research.
Key Target
Audience:
- Mobile heath apps providers
- Medical device vendors,
service providers and application developers
- Connectivity and insurance
providers
- Government bodies such as
regulating authorities and policy makers
- Organizations, forums and
alliances related to mobile health apps market
- Market research and
consulting firms
The
study is useful in providing answers to several critical questions that are
important for industry stakeholders such as service providers and partners, end users, etc., besides allowing them in
strategizing investments and capitalizing on market opportunities.
Report Scope:
In this report, North America mobile
health apps market has been segmented into following categories, in
addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
- Market, by App
Type:
- Health & Fitness
- Medication management
- Women’s Health
- Lifestyle
- Nutrition & Diet
- Chronic Care management
- Others
- Market, by Service:
- Remote Monitoring
- Diagnosis & Consultation
- Treatment services
- Prevention Services
- Fitness services
- Market, by Connected
Medical Device:
- Vitals Monitoring
- Peak Flowmeter
- Fetal Monitoring Devices
- Consumer Health Devices
- Others
- Market, by Country:
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major
companies present in North America mobile health apps market.
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Customizations:
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Research offers customizations according to a company’s specific needs. The
following customization options are available for the report:
Company Information
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