mHealth Devices in Home Monitoring Applications

The home monitoring device market has been seeing a vast amount of change, with new devices providing a multitude of functions. Devices are no longer just directed to the elderly, as other vulnerable people are also potential end-users. A number of drivers are fueling growth within home monitoring adoption, with key factors being an aging demographic, a shift to home care among healthcare providers and individuals, greater availability around home monitoring offerings, increased monitoring functionality, and more awareness around these devices. This report examines changes taking place within the home monitoring market related to device development and adoption. Forecasts include population demographic change, home monitoring device shipments, and home monitoring device protocols. There is also a table outlining the key features of some of the major players’ devices.