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Research Confirms the Strength of the "1-800-" prefix

The 1-800 prefix is a powerful component of the 1-800-Therapist brand. Since 1994, the effectiveness of 800 vanity numbers continues to increase.

$232 Billion Personalized Medicine Market to Grow 11 Percent Annually, says PricewaterhouseCoopers

The market for personalized medicine in the United States is already $232 billion, and it is projected to grow 11 percent annually, according toa new report published today by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, entitledThe Science of Personalized Medicine:

2010 desilva+phillips Healthcare Outlook

At 932 M&A transactions, the number of healthcare deals fared better than most expected in 2009 given the overall decline in last year's M&A market.

72% of caregivers interested in mHealth

According to a recent survey conducted by Accenture and sponsored by the GSM Association, 72% of caregivers interested in mHealth. Consumers are not only interested in embedded devices and services, like connected health services, but many believe that using them would enrich their lives.

Conditions Search Online for Health Information

A recent study by Forrest Research showed that 56% of U.S. adults diagnosed with depression or anxiety have researched a health topic online in the past year.

Editorial health content still has significantly more influence over consumer health actions

February 10, 2010  – The Internet has considerably more influence over consumer health decisions and actions than traditional channels like print, TV and radio, according to a new report from Manhattan Research.
 

Health IT Is Saving Much More than Previously Expected

National Coordinator for Health IT David Blumenthal said he expects the savings realized from health IT adoption to "far exceed" the Congressional Budget Office's projection of about $12 billion over 10 years, an estimate some analysts have thought is too high. Blumenthal reiterated President Obama's goal of providing all Americans with an electronic health record by 2014.

Hospitals Call Centers

Nearly 65% of U.S. hospitals operate a patient call center processing thousands of calls each day.  Hospital executives have known for many years that call centers represent a sound investment of marketing, technology, and staff resources.

mHealth is already a $1.5 billion market

The market for mobile health technology will reach an estimated $4.6 billion by 2014, according to a report released Friday by CSMG.

Mobile (mHealth) Offers News Delivery Options for Health Care

Nearly eight in 10 Americans (78%) are interested in receiving  healthcare services via their mobile device (mHealth)

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