This statistic displays the distribution of healthcare apps worldwide sorted by the patient journey as of June 2013. At this point, 304 were intended for self-diagnosis, such as providing a symptom checker for the consumer. There are a large number of healthcare apps on the market and almost half dedicated for consumer use is free to download, however, many have just simple functionality. The mobile market is a major potential in remote monitoring that could allow for increased data collection.
Number of consumer healthcare apps worldwide along patient journey in 2013
Statistic based on 43,689 apps available for download from the Apple iTunes App store as of June 2013. Of these, 23,682 apps were considered genuine healthcare apps.
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IMS Health. (October 16, 2013). Number of consumer healthcare apps worldwide along patient journey in 2013 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/318809/number-of-healthcare-apps-worldwide-through-patient-journey/
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