Remote Patient Monitoring To Reach 1.8 Million Patients By 2017

Remote patient monitoring is projected to reach 1.8 million patients worldwide by 2017. In 2012, 308,000 patients were remotely monitored in the United States alone, for a combination of congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, hypertension, and mental health conditions. From 2010 to 2011, usage of remote patient monitoring also increased by 22.2%. The telemedicine technologies market is expected to reach $7 billion by the end of 2013. This is according to the report, “The World Market for Telehealth – An Analysis of Demand Dynamics – 2012,” released by InMedica. The report is in its fourth edition . . .