The competitive landscape of digital weight loss solutions: When will WW International and Noom lose their pole position?
The leading commercial and reimbursement digital weight loss providers have managed to establish strong and recognizable brands. However, they still lack real global span, operating mostly in the United States. Strong positions in the U.S. benefit weight loss companies, since it is currently the biggest country market globally. In the medium term however, the situation Learn more...
With telehealth services becoming a multibillion dollar market- the run for telehealth vendors has begun
Telehealth services have been on the rise in the past years and experienced a boom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase in demand will continue its course irrespective of a second wave. However, the market is evolving very quickly and the most reputable service providers are being chased after via partnerships and acquisitions. Thus, Learn more...
Digital weight loss solutions are poised to mitigate the global pandemic of obesity
Obesity is a global pandemic, which is still poorly met by healthcare systems anywhere in the world. A wider use of digital weight loss solutions, especially those accessible via smartphones, can significantly contribute to the global effort of tackling the obesity pandemic. This is poised to be driven by the global expansion of digital weight Learn more...
The digital weight loss market will reach US$ 3 billion by 2025, disrupting the global weight loss industry
Digital weight loss solution vendors, such as Noom and WW International, will make more than US$3 billion globally by 2025. The addressable market is large, amounting to 1.5 billion overweight smartphone owners worldwide. The COVID-19 crisis is driving up the usage of mobile weight loss applications, reaching adoption rates of more than 13% in the Learn more...
Digital Health Solution for “COVID-19 Back to Work” market- will this become the next big thing?
First wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has been addressed with public health measures such as lockdowns and social distancing. Now, as restrictions are gradually being lifted, companies have started to bring their employees back to the office. Employers must ensure that this return is safe and will not cause yet another outbreak. This need has Learn more...
Telehealth and remote patient monitoring services become the growth drivers for digital chronic care management
Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) will become the primary revenue source for digital chronic care companies in the next 2-3 years. As a result of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, national healthcare systems and local governments have proceeded to reduce barriers to entry by supporting remote services. Within an optimistic reimbursement environment for Learn more...
Best practices in digital diabetes partnerships are shaping the future of digital therapeutics
Partnership deals have become increasingly important for new business strategies in digital therapeutics. Companies looking to understand how to reap the benefits of collaboration should pay attention to best practices in the digital diabetes segment. Thanks to these deals, leading mobile diabetes competitors are gaining ground by expanding service offerings, technologies, and channels for commercialization. Learn more...
Official COVID – 19 tracing apps fail – if not pushed within the first months
Countries are placing tracing apps at the core of their strategy against COVID – 19, but low adoption rates jeopardize the effectiveness of digital tools in the long-run. In this context, authorities should increase their efforts to reach higher levels of adoption during the first months of deployment. To do so, they should address privacy Learn more...
How R2GConnect helps hundreds of innovators to find corporate partners in digital health
Nearly half a year after R2GConnect was launched, the platform received numerous positive feedbacks. It acts as a valuable tool to accelerate digital health partnerships for hundreds of startups and various healthcare stakeholders. R2GConnect has been widely used by startups and innovators to apply for different accelerators, startup competitions, pitching events, investors, and corporate programs. Learn more...