Remote monitoring drives global telemedicine growth

Remote monitoring drives global telemedicine growth 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

Remote patient telemonitoring is the biggest driver of the global telemedicine market, according to a new report from Research and Markets.

The analysis predicts that the global telemedicine market will grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 18.9 percent from 2012 to 2016, primarily due to an increase remote patient telemonitoring and strategic partnerships among vendors. An announcement from Research and Markets points out that a lack of common standards could challenge the market’s growth.

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