SHIPMENTS OF

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Digital health care is growing at an unprecedented rate. A record $3.5 billion was invested in 188 digital health care deals over the first half of 2017 alone1.

2018 is shaping up to be an even bigger year.

So, what are the latest innovations and how will they impact your workplace plan?

WEARABLESAccording to Tractica, wearable shipments will grow from 118 million units in 2016 to 430 million in 20222. And new types of wearables are coming to market.

$3.5

BILLION

MOBILEIn 2018, up to 65 percent of patient interactions with health care facilities will happen over mobile devices4.

Health care companies will focus more and more on bringing all online tools together

in one location for convenient access. Anthem's Engage platform, for example, will

be an all-in-one hub. Through this platform, employees can set up telehealth appointments,

get advice on chronic conditions and explore wellness programs5.

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TELEMEDICINEIn 2018, 96 percent of large employers o�er or will o�er telemedicine in the states where it’s allowed3. Telemedicine options, like LiveHealth Online, give employees the convenience to meet with providers from any location with an internet connection.

Cost savings are also a driving factor. The average telemedicine appointment costs $200 less than an in-person one3.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEAI learns about an employee's health care needs and personality by

digitally tracking

patients’ medical

data. For instance,

Mabu is an AI

interface o�ered by

Catalia Health6. The program

measures employees’ health data

to provide tailored medical

information and reminds employees

to keep up with treatments.

2018 will be the year of digital health care. Staying on top of trends will help keep your employees happy and healthy.

Sources

1. Rock Health. 2017. Digital Health Funding 2017 Midyear Review: A Record Breaking First Half. Retrieved from: https://rockhealth.com/reports/2017-midyear-funding-review-a-record-breaking-first-half/

2. Tractica. August 16, 2017. Wearable Device Shipments to Reach 430 Million Units Annually by 2022. Retrieved from: https://www.tractica.com/newsroom/press-releases/wearable-device-shipments-to-reach-430-million-units-annually-by-2022/

3. Healthcare IT News. September 18, 2017. Almost all large employers plan to o�er telehealth in 2018, but will employees use it? Retrieved from: http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/almost-all-large-employers-plan-o�er-telehealth-2018-will-employees-use-it

4. Forbes. March 7, 2017. Top Five Digital Transformation Trends In Health Care. Retrieved from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielnewman/2017/03/07/top-five-digital-transformation-trends-in-healthcare/#77731c362561

5. MIT Technology Review. April 7, 2017. Can "Digital Therapeutics" Be as Good as Drugs?. Retrieved from: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/604053/can-digital-therapeutics-be-as-good-as-drugs/

6. Fierce Healthcare. October 20, 2017. Anthem's new digital hub o�ers all-in-one platform for benefits, claims and wellness data. Retrieved from: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/technology/anthem-engage-digital-platform-claims-data-wellness-member-engagement

THE 4 BIGGEST DIGITAL HEALTH CARE

INNOVATIONS OF 2018

of employers o�er

telemedicine in states

where it is allowed

of patient interact with

health care facilities

over mobile