Twenty-nine percent of executives from healthcare providers agree telemedicine is the most promising emerging technology trend in the healthcare industry, according to a Reaction Data report.
Reaction Data surveyed 97 C-suite executives and directors from various provider organizations, including hospitals, long-term care facilities and specialty clinics, about their view of the future of healthcare.
Here's how the 97 executives responded when asked, "Which technologies will have the biggest impact?":
1. Telemedicine: 29 percent
2. Artificial intelligence: 20 percent
3. Interoperability: 15 percent
4. Data analytics: 13 percent
5. Mobile data: 11 percent
6. Information security: 7 percent
7. Cloud: 3 percent
8. Blockchain: 2 percent
The survey also asked respondents what they believe are the most useful cases for telemedicine. They cited reaching patients in rural areas (24 percent), follow-up care (24 percent) and managing specific patient populations (23 percent).
To download Reaction Data's report, click here.