Telehealth and patient engagement continue to reshape healthcare, but the contrast is striking. U.S. weekly telehealth services hit 32 times the pre-pandemic level by 2020, while a 2023 KLAS report still found organizations trimmed documentation time by a median 21% using AI-enabled tools. This post pulls together the Nmma Industry statistics behind adoption, outcomes, market growth, interoperability, and the security pressures that come with them.
Key Takeaways
- 67% of patients said they used digital tools (e.g., mobile apps, patient portals, websites) to manage their health in 2023
- 34% of organizations reported using telehealth platforms as part of routine care in 2022 (HIMSS Analytics; EHR/IT survey context)
- $5.3 billion was the estimated U.S. market size for telehealth platforms in 2020 (global consultancy estimate; U.S. telehealth platform spend)
- $185.4 billion global healthcare IT market size in 2023 (market research estimate for healthcare IT)
- $125.5 billion global digital health market size in 2022 (market research estimate)
- A 2023 KLAS report found that organizations experienced a median reduction of 21% in documentation time using AI-enabled documentation tools
- In a JAMA Network Open study, care navigation reduced emergency department visits by 22% over follow-up among enrolled patients (reported intervention effect)
- A 2019 study in Health Affairs reported that patient portal adoption was associated with a 2.2% reduction in avoidable hospitalizations (effect size reported in the study)
- According to IBM’s 2023 report, the average time to contain a breach was 76 days
- In 2023 IC3’s report, healthcare-related losses totaled $272 million (healthcare category, reported by victims)
- The 2024 Microsoft Digital Defense Report estimated that attackers spend 5–15 minutes to establish initial access for some attack chains (time-to-initial-access benchmark)
Digital health adoption is accelerating, with AI and telehealth improving care while cybersecurity risks persist.
Industry Trends
167% of patients said they used digital tools (e.g., mobile apps, patient portals, websites) to manage their health in 2023[1]
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Industry Trends Interpretation
In the Industry Trends category, 67% of patients reported using digital tools in 2023, underscoring how quickly patient engagement is shifting toward mobile apps, portals, and websites.
User Adoption
134% of organizations reported using telehealth platforms as part of routine care in 2022 (HIMSS Analytics; EHR/IT survey context)[2]
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User Adoption Interpretation
In 2022, 34% of organizations reported using telehealth platforms as part of routine care, showing that user adoption is progressing from experimentation toward more standardized delivery of care.
Market Size
1$5.3 billion was the estimated U.S. market size for telehealth platforms in 2020 (global consultancy estimate; U.S. telehealth platform spend)[3]
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2$185.4 billion global healthcare IT market size in 2023 (market research estimate for healthcare IT)[4]
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3$125.5 billion global digital health market size in 2022 (market research estimate)[5]
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4$46.6 billion global telemedicine market size in 2022 (market research estimate)[6]
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5$27.3 billion global health information exchange market size in 2022 (market research estimate)[7]
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6$24.7 billion global remote patient monitoring market size in 2022 (market research estimate)[8]
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7$14.6 billion global patient engagement market size in 2022 (market research estimate)[9]
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8$62.2 billion global medical imaging market size in 2023 (market research estimate)[10]
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9$20.8 billion global clinical decision support systems market size in 2022 (market research estimate)[11]
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10$6.9 billion U.S. e-prescribing market size in 2021 (market research estimate)[12]
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Market Size Interpretation
The market-size data shows rapid, multi-segment expansion in health technology, with global digital health at $125.5 billion in 2022 and global healthcare IT reaching $185.4 billion in 2023, alongside fast-growing areas like remote patient monitoring at $24.7 billion and telemedicine at $46.6 billion in 2022.
Performance Metrics
1A 2023 KLAS report found that organizations experienced a median reduction of 21% in documentation time using AI-enabled documentation tools[13]
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2In a JAMA Network Open study, care navigation reduced emergency department visits by 22% over follow-up among enrolled patients (reported intervention effect)[14]
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3A 2019 study in Health Affairs reported that patient portal adoption was associated with a 2.2% reduction in avoidable hospitalizations (effect size reported in the study)[15]
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4CDC data show that telehealth during 2020 expanded dramatically: weekly telehealth services reached 32 times the pre-pandemic level (aggregate national utilization ratio)[16]
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5In a 2021 HIMSS report on interoperability, 67% of organizations reported that faster access to patient information improved clinical decision-making efficiency[17]
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6A 2022 study in BMJ Health & Care Informatics found that clinician use of clinical decision support reduced prescribing errors by 13% (reported effect)[18]
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7A 2020 NEJM Catalyst paper reported that virtual visits shortened time to care by 45% compared with in-person scheduling times (reported operational metric)[19]
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8In a 2023 study in Medical Care, patients using patient portals had 1.3x higher odds of keeping follow-up appointments (reported odds ratio)[20]
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Performance Metrics Interpretation
Across Nmma performance metrics, AI and digital care tools are consistently driving measurable gains, from a 21% median drop in documentation time and a 22% reduction in emergency visits to portal and virtual care improvements like 2.2% fewer avoidable hospitalizations, 32 times higher telehealth use, and 45% faster time to care.
Cost Analysis
1According to IBM’s 2023 report, the average time to contain a breach was 76 days[21]
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2In 2023 IC3’s report, healthcare-related losses totaled $272 million (healthcare category, reported by victims)[22]
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3The 2024 Microsoft Digital Defense Report estimated that attackers spend 5–15 minutes to establish initial access for some attack chains (time-to-initial-access benchmark)[23]
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4The 2023 Verizon DBIR reported that malware was present in 35% of incidents (incident composition metric)[24]
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Cost Analysis Interpretation
For the cost analysis lens, breach containment still drags on an average of 76 days and healthcare victims reported $272 million in losses while attackers can gain initial access in just 5 to 15 minutes and malware appears in 35% of incidents, suggesting fast early compromise can translate into expensive downstream cleanup.
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
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References
- 1www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/health-care/patient-consumer/digital-health-care-consumer-trends.html
- 2himss.org/resources/report/himss-analytics-us-telehealth-survey-2022
- 17himss.org/resources/interoperability-report-2021
- 3fortunebusinessinsights.com/telehealth-market-102736
- 12fortunebusinessinsights.com/e-prescription-market-102819
- 4grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/healthcare-it-market
- 5grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/digital-health-market
- 6grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/telemedicine-market
- 7grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/health-information-exchange-market
- 8grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/remote-patient-monitoring-rpm-market
- 9grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/patient-engagement-market
- 10grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/medical-imaging-market
- 11grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/clinical-decision-support-system-market
- 13klasresearch.com/report/ai-documentation-automation-improves-workflow-and-reduces-documentation-burden/
- 14jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2801823
- 15healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2018.05289
- 16cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7026e2.htm
- 18informatics.bmj.com/content/9/1/e100281
- 19catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.20.0276
- 20journals.lww.com/lww-medicalcare/Fulltext/2023/02000/Patient_portal_use_and_follow_up.10.aspx
- 21ibm.com/reports/data-breach
- 22ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2023_IC3Report.pdf
- 23microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/microsoft-digital-defense-report
- 24verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/