IDC Healthcare Insights' TeleHealth-Redefining Convenience with Digital Transformation report has revealed that there is strong demand for a digital platform-based convenient care delivery system (telehealth, or healthcare delivered remotely) across Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ).
IDC expects this transformation in the healthcare sector to gain momentum and be valued at US$34.2 billion by 2021.
IDC expects this transformation in the healthcare sector to gain momentum and be valued at US$34.2 billion by 2021.
The increase in non-communicable diseases, poor doctor-patient ratios and ageing populations will drive the adoption of telehealth in APeJ, IDC said. As patients demand better accessible and quality care delivery at an affordable cost, provider organisations are considering and adopting digital healthcare delivery and enhancing patient engagement as top priorities.
The report also highlights the top three investment areas for health providers in this region, which are health information exchange (HIE), electronic medical records (EMR), and patient appointment scheduling.
Other highlights include:
• Smartphones play an important role in the implementation of telehealth in APeJ. Smartphone penetration in the region stands at an average of 53%, with New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan leading the way with a combined average of 77.3%.
• The Internet of Things or IoT play a vital role in remote patient monitoring (RPM). According to IDC's IoT Spending Guide for 2H17, IoT in healthcare in APEJ is expected to be worth US$11.04 billion in 2018 and US$19.43 billion by 2022.
"We are in a world of consumerism and value-based outcome. The healthcare industry is on the verge of digital transformation. For this adoption to be effective, there must be a firm partnership between the technology buyers, technology suppliers, and payers with the ultimate aim of enhancing patient experience," says Manoj Vallikkat, Research Manager for IDC Asia/Pacific Healthcare Insights.
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