How 5G will Affect Healthcare

Report Code: HLC237A

Publish Date: Aug 2019

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Health Maintenance

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Report Highlights

This report is intended to inform the reader about 5G wireless and how it works. 5G wireless technology is just beginning to be installed globally, and its impact on healthcare is already beginning to be felt; but experts are convinced that 5G is set to be a disruptive force with respect to healthcare in both developing and developed countries. The report will then discuss the significance of 5G in relation to healthcare systems and how this technology may potentially improve the delivery of personalized care while decreasing healthcare costs.

Report Includes

  • Introduction to 5G and its significant impact on healthcare
  • A look at the relation between 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) with digital transformation
  • Examination of challenges posed by current healthcare systems
  • Information on telemedicine and its potential in mental healthcare and remote patient monitoring
  • Profiles of the major players in the market, including Capsule Technologies, Ericsson Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Intel Corp., and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Report Scope

The scope of this study begins with the definition of 5G and goes on to describe its potential uses and how those are likely to affect healthcare. The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) will be described. This will be followed by chapters focusing on the impact of 5G on providers, hospital systems, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies and telehealth. The report will wrap up with summaries of several companies that are key players in the technological launch of 5G systems, as well as companies marketing products for the application of 5G wireless in healthcare—products such as wireless medical devices, electronic health records (EHR) and remote surgical equipment. In addition, pharmaceutical companies are harvesting Big Data from wireless applications to make drug development and clinical testing more efficient; this too will be described in this report.

This report is intended to enlighten manufacturers, product suppliers, healthcare providers, hospital systems, and suppliers and consumers of telehealth services on the reasons why 5G is likely to revolutionize healthcare. The intended audience also includes hospital system CEOs, provider groups, payer groups and investment firms working in the sector.

Analyst Credentials

Valerie Kellogg is an experienced medical device and pharmaceutical professional with international market research experience. She has authored numerous reports on topics ranging from the treatment of obesity to ablation devices, from wound care to the treatment of chronic migraine. Her strong focus areas include oncology, treatment of chronic disease, the latest in surgical devices and analysis of potential acquisitions.

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 12

  • Table 1: Selected Events in Global 5G Deployment Timeline
  • Table 2: Selected Countries, Wireless Operators and 5G Launch Dates
  • Table 3: 5G and IoMT Enablers and Challengers
  • Table 4: Selected Cyberattacks on Healthcare Systems, Payers and Companies
  • Table 5: Selected Companies Working in Connected Wearables
  • Table 6: Capsule Technologies: Company Developments
  • Table 7: Ericsson Inc.: Company Developments
  • Table 8: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.: Company Developments
  • Table 9: Intel Corp.: Company Developments
  • Table 10: Korea Telecom: Company Developments
  • Table 11: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.: Company Developments
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