Video telemedicine refers to the practice of caring for patients remotely via video when the provider and patient are not physically present with each other. Modern technology has enabled doctors to consult patients by using HIPAA compliant video-conferencing tools. The field of telemedicine has changed radically from its initiation. It was distinctly around fifty years back that a couple of medical clinics began exploring different avenues regarding telemedicine to arrive at patients in remote areas. However, with the quick technological innovation over last few years, telemedicine has changed into a complex integrated service utilized in hospitals clinics, homes etc.
Video Telemedicine Market Driving Factors
- A complete combination of Information Technologies and Telecommunications, Video telemedicine is a boon to the healthcare industry. Increasing geriatric population, mounting incidence rate of chronic conditions and elevating demand for diverse healthcare services like cardiology and radiology are some of the key factors propelling the use of video telemedicine in market.
- The demand for personalized healthcare is increasing in the wake of improving the quality of care and decreasing the cost of treatment.
- Besides, in the current scenario continuously increasing incidence rate of COVID-19 cases across the world and the high burden on healthcare professionals and facilities is also resulting in the increasing demand for this video telemedicine healthcare service
COVID 19 Pandemic Impact on Video Telemedicine market
With widespread coronavirus cases across the globe, the demand for the video telemedicine is on rise. The reason behind it is the constantly expanding occurrence of diseases, limited number of healthcare professional, high burden on healthcare facilities and issues with accessibility of PPE, which have brought about providing alterative way of providing healthcare services to the patients.
Besides, social distancing is an idea that is being considered as the significant weapon and dealing with COVID 19 pandemic. Thus, to continue to provide the healthcare services alternative options like video telemedicine have become highly relevant for healthcare organizations.

Video Telemedicine Market Segmental Overview
The report analyses the global Video Telemedicine market based on component, communication technology, application, end-user and geography.
- The video telemedicine market by component is categorised into products and services. There are many types of services offered by the market such as remote patient monitoring, interactive medicine etc. which allows patients and physicians to communicate in real-time while maintaining HIPAA compliance. The services accounted for major chunk of market share, with the increasing focus on developing rural healthcare services in various nations and elevating focus on minimizing deaths associated with emergency situations.
- The video medicine use various mode of communication technology including 3G, 4G, 5G, Broadband ISDN, Satellite Communication and ADSL.ADSL was one of most popular communication technology segments due to factors such as high popularity of ADSL over other mode of communication technologies, growing demand for speed and user friendly technology are few factors responsible for its largest share. Though, 4G communication technologies is also anticipated to grow at a significant rate over the forecast period owing to the factors such as increasing demand for faster data and lower infrastructural cost.
- The video telemedicine market finds application in Neurology & Psychiatry, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Dermatology, Radiology, Gynecology, Oncology, Dentistry and Pathology. The demand of the fall prevention and detection system is likely to grow significantly among aging population owing to the risk of falling due to increasing prevalence of various chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's and Dementia along with increasing incidence of chronic disorders such as diabetes cardiovascular diseases etc.
- The video telemedicine market is studied for the key regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. The North America region dominated the global Video Telemedicine market. A major trend driving the Video Telemedicine market in the region is the high increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, technological advancements, adoption of healthcare devices systems as supportive tool for independent living, and reducing immense economic burden are driving the growth of the Video Telemedicine market.
Video Telemedicine Market Key Players
Key players in the global Video Telemedicine market includes
- Apple
- Companion Medical
- F. Hoffmann-La Roche
- General Electric Company
- Google
- Health Care Originals
- Hocoma
- Medical Guardian
- Medtronic
- Proteus Digital Health
- Samsung Electronics
- VitalConnect and Zanthion
- Smart Solutions
- Essence
- Schneider Electric SE, AT&T Inc.
- Siemens AG
- Koninklijke Philips N.V.
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Qualcomm Incorporated
- Medical Guardian LLC.
Video Telemedicine Market Key Development
January 2020: Teladoc Health, Inc acquired InTouch Health, the provider of enterprise telehealth solutions for hospitals and health systems. The company aimed towards expanding its virtual care provider offering covering the full range of acuity through a single solution across all sites of care worldwide
November 2019: American Well acquired Aligned Telehealth to flesh out its behavioral health, telepsychiatry capabilities. With the help of this acquisition, American Well would be able to expand the service portfolio for behavioral health virtual care.
April 2019: Comcast had partnered with the Independent Health Group. The aim of the partnership was to develop new communication and patient care platform.
The report analyses the global Video Telemedicine market based technology, services, application and geography. The smart heath home healthcare can incorporate either wired or wireless technology for the operation. Whereas, services offered for Video Telemedicine mainly include installation and repair, renovation and customization of the devices. The Video Telemedicine market finds application in fall prevention and detection, health status monitoring, nutrition or diet monitoring, memory aids etc. The Video Telemedicine market is studied for the key regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World.
Key players in the global Video Telemedicine market includes Apple, Companion Medical, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, General Electric Company, Google,, Health Care Originals, Hocoma, Medical Guardian, Medtronic, Proteus Digital Health, Samsung Electronics, VitalConnect and Zanthion, Smart Solutions, Essence, Schneider Electric SE, AT&T Inc., Siemens AG, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Honeywell International Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, Medical Guardian LLC. among others.
Key Development
Feb 2019: DispatchHealth, a mobile urgent care provider that conducts house calls, teamed up with health technology company Philips for a pilot program that connects Arizona seniors with emergency in-home care.
March 2019: Essence, and Tunstall Canada Inc., a provider of telecare and remote patient monitoring solutions, recently partnered to offer advanced PERS and home care solutions to the senior care market. The Essence-Tunstall agreement makes the entire suite of Essence's Care@Home senior care solutions available in the Canadian market.
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- The report offers changing market dynamics in the Video Telemedicine market, presenting historical, current and projected market size in terms of value (USD Million)
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- It presents a comprehensive assessment of geographical regions exhibiting promising growth, potential and niche segments, and a neutral perspective on the Video Telemedicine market performance
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