Royal Phillips Electronics Future Health Index Reveals Perception Of Health, Connected Care Technology And Healthcare Integration In America

• 91 percent of the U.S. general population polled¹ value health over wealth, but only 53 percent of healthcare professionals rate American health positively
• Americans² believe connected care technology is important for improving diagnosis (76 percent) and treatment (78 percent), but only 21 percent believe it will be the most beneficial for preventive care
• Of those using connected care technologies, 87 percent believe wearables have helped them take better control of their health and 62 percent have shared their data with a healthcare professional
• Both healthcare professionals (86 percent) and the general population in America (61 percent) think an integrated healthcare system would improve the quality of healthcare in the U.S., but cost remains a factor

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHIA) today announced the results of its second annual Future Health Index (FHI), an international study of the general population and healthcare professionals that examines their views on healthcare access and integration, and connected care technologies. Despite Americans’ love of their wearable devices, the study highlights both the general population and their healthcare professionals see the real value of connected care technology in diagnosis and treatment. Americans are open to using these technologies if recommended by a healthcare professional (45%), and despite the potential positive impact of an integrated healthcare system on the quality of healthcare, both Americans and healthcare professionals perceive cost remains as an issue.

Almost unanimously, 91 percent of Americans value health over wealth, and 84 percent would rate their health positively, but only 53 percent of healthcare professionals would rate the overall health of the American population positively. Both the U.S. general population and healthcare professionals believe connected technology plays a role in healthcare, but only 21 percent feel connected care technology will be the most beneficial for preventive care. Among the general population and healthcare professionals, connected care technology is most often seen as important for improving treatment of medical issues (78 percent and 78 percent, respectively), diagnosis of medical conditions (76 percent and 75 percent, respectively) and home care services (71 percent and 74 percent, respectively).