The Mobile Healthcare (mHealth) Bible: 2015 - 2020

With more than 7 Billion mobile network subscriptions worldwide, the mobile communications sector is rapidly gaining traction from a diverse range of vertical sectors. Healthcare is no exception to this trend.

As healthcare providers seek to maximize their patient outreach while minimizing costs, many view mobile healthcare (or mHealth) as the solution to improve healthcare cost-efficiency. mHealth refers to the usage of mobile communications technology & devices to enhance access to healthcare information, improve distribution of routine and emergency health services and provide diagnostic services.

Mobile network operators also view mHealth as a lucrative opportunity for the monetization of their mobile connectivity services. Given that most operators have established themselves as reputable consumer brands, they are also eyeing on opportunities to offer services beyond simple connectivity. Many operators already offer branded or co-branded end-to-end mHealth solutions to their customer bases.

In addition, mHealth offers a multitude to opportunities to the pharmaceutical industry ranging from R&D activities to securing the supply chain and, in the battle against counterfeit drugs.

Driven by the thriving ecosystem, SNS Research estimates that the mHealth market will account for nearly $13 Billion in 2015 alone. Despite barriers relating to regulation, patient acceptance and privacy concerns, SNS Research estimates further growth at a CAGR of nearly 40% over the next 6 years.

This report presents an in-depth assessment of the global mHealth market. In addition to covering key market drivers, challenges, future roadmap, value chain analysis, deployment case studies, service/product strategies and strategic recommendations, the report also presents comprehensive forecasts for the mHealth market from 2014 till 2020. Historical revenue figures for 2010, 2012 and 2013 are also presented. The forecasts and historical revenue figures are individually segmented for 5 individual submarkets, 29 use case categories, 5 ecosystem player categories, 6 geographical regions and 34 countries.

The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet covering quantitative data from all figures presented within the report.

1 Chapter 1: Introduction
2 Chapter 2: An Overview of mHealth
2.1 What is mHealth?
2.2 The Evolution from eHealth to mHealth
2.3 Telemedicine
2.4 Health Informatics
2.5 The mHealth Business Case
2.6 Key Market Drivers
2.7 Barriers to Growth
2.8 mHealth Technologies
2.9 mHealth Use Case Categories
3 Chapter 3: mHealth Value Chain and Industry Roadmap
3.1 The mHealth Value Chain
3.2 The mHealth Industry Roadmap: 2014 - 2020
4 Chapter 4: mHealth Use Cases
4.1 Pharmaceutical Applications
4.2 Medical Information & Healthcare Management
4.3 Healthcare & Fitness
4.4 Remote Consultation/Diagnostics Services
4.5 M2M, Wearable Technology, Sensor & Monitoring Applications
5 Chapter 5: mHealth Deployment Case Studies
5.1 London Air Ambulance: Utilizing EE’s 4G LTE Network to Power Navigation
5.2 WellDoc: Managing Chronic Diseases using Mobile Apps
5.3 Orange Healthcare: Fighting Counterfeit Drugs using SMS Technology
5.4 Apollo Hospitals Group: Enabling mHealth for the Masses
5.5 Praekelt Foundation: HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign
5.6 Verizon: Cloud Based Healthcare Management
5.7 Qualcomm: 3G-Enabled Kit for Monitoring Asthmatic Children
5.8 AT&T: Connected Healthcare Monitoring for the Elderly
6 Chapter 6: mHealth Solution Provider Profiles
7 Chapter 7: Standardization, Regulation & Development Initiatives
7.1 mHealth Alliance
7.2 GSMA’s mHealth Program
7.3 Global mHealth Initiative
7.4 MRC (mHealth Regulatory Coalition)
7.5 WLSA (Wireless-Life Services Alliance)
7.6 EuMHA (European mHealth Alliance)
7.7 mHealth Working Group
7.8 mHIMSS
7.9 Others
7.10 HIPAA and its Implications on mHealth
8 Chapter 8: Market Analysis & Forecasts
8.1 Global Outlook of the mHealth Market Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.2 Submarket Segmentation
8.3 Pharmaceutical Applications Submarket Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.4 Medical Information & Healthcare Management Submarket Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.5 Healthcare & Fitness Submarket Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.6 Remote Consultation/Diagnostic Services Submarket Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.7 M2M, Wearable Technology, Sensor & Monitoring Applications Submarket Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.8 Segmentation by Ecosystem Player
8.9 Regional Outlook
8.10 Asia Pacific mHealth Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.11 Eastern Europe mHealth Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.12 Latin & Central America mHealth Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.13 Middle East & Africa mHealth Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.14 North America mHealth Revenue: 2010 - 2020
8.15 Western Europe mHealth Revenue: 2010 - 2020
9 Chapter 9: Conclusion & Strategic Recommendations
9.1 Are prescribable Mobile Apps a Threat to the Pharmaceutical Industry?
9.2 Will mHealth Requirements Drive HD Mobile Video Deployments?
9.3 Is mHealth Security an All-or-nothing Decision?
9.4 Healthcare Industry Approval & Accreditation: Key to Success
9.5 Maintenance of Low Costs
9.6 Increase of Operational Efficiency
9.7 Collaborations Help in Promoting mHealth
9.8 The Importance of End User Belief
9.9 Wearable Technology: Prospects in the mHealth Ecosystem
9.10 Implementing Successful mHealth Strategies in Hospitals
9.11 Are Mobile Network Operators Simply Connectivity Providers for mHealth?
9.12 Strategic Recommendations