The market is currently valued at $5.5 billion.
The use of patient engagement solutions has largely increased as providers seek to reduce cost while improving care quality, according to the report. Legislative initiatives such as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are also contributing to this market growth.
Barriers to the patient engagement solutions market growth include large investments and patient data security, according to the report.
North America holds the largest share of the market. The report outlines prominent players in the North America market, including McKesson, Medecision, Allscripts, Phytel, Cerner, Aetna and athenahealth.
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