Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Professional Research Report 2014-2026, Segmented by Players, Types, End-Users in Major Region

  • REPORT SUMMARY
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • This report offers an overview of the market trends, drivers, and barriers with respect to the Japan Patient Engagement Solutions market. It also provides a detailed overview of the market of different regions across Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu. The report deep analyzes type and application in Japan Patient Engagement Solutions market. Detailed analysis of key players, along with key growth strategies adopted by Patient Engagement Solutions industry, the PEST and SWOT analysis are also included. In short, the report will provide a comprehensive view of the industry's development and features.

    By Player:

    • McKesson Corporation

    • Medecision

    • GetWell Network

    • Athenahealth

    • Epic Systems

    • Cerner Corporation

    • Allscripts

    • Orion Health

    • IBM

    • Healthagen

    • Lincor Solutions

    By Type:

    • Web-based

    • Cloud-based

    • On-premise

    By End-User:

    • Health Management

    • Social and Behavioral Management

    • Home Health Management

    • Financial Health Management

    By Region:

    • Hokkaido

    • Tohoku

    • Kanto

    • Chubu

    • Kinki

    • Chugoku

    • Shikoku

    • Kyushu

  • 1 Report Overview

    • 1.1 Product Definition and Scope

    • 1.2 PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) Analysis of Patient Engagement Solutions Market

    • 1.3 Market Segment by Type

      • 1.3.1 Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of Web-based from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.3.2 Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of Cloud-based from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.3.3 Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of On-premise from 2014 to 2026

    • 1.4 Market Segment by Application

      • 1.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Health Management

      • 1.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Social and Behavioral Management

      • 1.4.3 Market Size and Growth Rate of Home Health Management

      • 1.4.4 Market Size and Growth Rate of Financial Health Management

    • 1.5 Market Segment by Regions

      • 1.5.1 Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.2 Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.3 Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.4 Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.5 Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.6 Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.7 Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.8 Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    2 Market Trends and Competitive Landscape

    • 2.1 Market Trends and Dynamics

      • 2.1.1 Market Challenges and Restraints

      • 2.1.2 Market Opportunities and Potentials

      • 2.1.3 Mergers and Acquisitions

    • 2.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis

      • 2.2.1 Industrial Concentration Analysis

      • 2.2.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis of the Industry

      • 2.2.3 SWOT Analysis for New Entrants

    3 Segmentation of Patient Engagement Solutions Market by Types

    • 3.1 Products Development Trends of Different Types

    • 3.2 Commercial Products Types of Major Vendors

    • 3.3 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • 3.4 Market Size of Patient Engagement Solutions by Major Types

      • 3.4.1 Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of Web-based from 2014 to 2026

      • 3.4.2 Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of Cloud-based from 2014 to 2026

      • 3.4.3 Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of On-premise from 2014 to 2026

    4 Segmentation of Patient Engagement Solutions Market by End-Users

    • 4.1 Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • 4.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.3 Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.4 Market Size of Patient Engagement Solutions by Major End-Users

      • 4.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Patient Engagement Solutions in Health Management

      • 4.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Patient Engagement Solutions in Social and Behavioral Management

      • 4.4.3 Market Size and Growth Rate of Patient Engagement Solutions in Home Health Management

      • 4.4.4 Market Size and Growth Rate of Patient Engagement Solutions in Financial Health Management

    5 Market Analysis by Regions

    • 5.1 Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Production Analysis by Regions

    • 5.2 Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Analysis by Regions

    6 Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis

    • 6.1 Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 6.2 Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    7 Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis

    • 7.1 Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 7.2 Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    8 Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis

    • 8.1 Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 8.2 Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    9 Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis

    • 9.1 Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 9.2 Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    10 Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis

    • 10.1 Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 10.2 Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    11 Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis

    • 11.1 Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 11.2 Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    12 Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis

    • 12.1 Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 12.2 Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    13 Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis

    • 13.1 Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 13.2 Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    14 Major Players Profiles

    • 14.1 McKesson Corporation

      • 14.1.1 McKesson Corporation Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.1.2 McKesson Corporation Market Performance

      • 14.1.3 McKesson Corporation Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.2 Medecision

      • 14.2.1 Medecision Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.2.2 Medecision Market Performance

      • 14.2.3 Medecision Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.3 GetWell Network

      • 14.3.1 GetWell Network Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.3.2 GetWell Network Market Performance

      • 14.3.3 GetWell Network Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.4 Athenahealth

      • 14.4.1 Athenahealth Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.4.2 Athenahealth Market Performance

      • 14.4.3 Athenahealth Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.5 Epic Systems

      • 14.5.1 Epic Systems Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.5.2 Epic Systems Market Performance

      • 14.5.3 Epic Systems Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.6 Cerner Corporation

      • 14.6.1 Cerner Corporation Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.6.2 Cerner Corporation Market Performance

      • 14.6.3 Cerner Corporation Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.7 Allscripts

      • 14.7.1 Allscripts Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.7.2 Allscripts Market Performance

      • 14.7.3 Allscripts Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.8 Orion Health

      • 14.8.1 Orion Health Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.8.2 Orion Health Market Performance

      • 14.8.3 Orion Health Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.9 IBM

      • 14.9.1 IBM Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.9.2 IBM Market Performance

      • 14.9.3 IBM Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.10 Healthagen

      • 14.10.1 Healthagen Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.10.2 Healthagen Market Performance

      • 14.10.3 Healthagen Product and Service Introduction

    • 14.11 Lincor Solutions

      • 14.11.1 Lincor Solutions Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 14.11.2 Lincor Solutions Market Performance

      • 14.11.3 Lincor Solutions Product and Service Introduction

     

    The List of Tables and Figures (Totals 97 Figures and 178 Tables)

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of Web-based from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of Cloud-based from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of On-premise from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2014

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2018

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2026

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Health Management

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Social and Behavioral Management

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Home Health Management

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Financial Health Management

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2014

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2018

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2026

    • Figure Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Development Trends and Industry Dynamics of Patient Engagement Solutions Industry

    • Figure Market Challenges and Restraints

    • Figure Market Opportunities and Potentials

    • Table Mergers and Acquisition

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 3 Players in 2018

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 5 Players in 2018

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 6 Players from 2014 to 2019

    • Figure Porter's Five Forces Analysis

    • Figure New Entrant SWOT Analysis

    • Table Specifications of Different Types of Patient Engagement Solutions

    • Figure Development Trends of Different Types

    • Table Commercial Products Types of Major Vendors

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • Table Consumption of Patient Engagement Solutions by Different Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Consumption Share of Patient Engagement Solutions by Different Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of Web-based from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of Cloud-based from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Market Size and Growth Rate of On-premise from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Table Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Table Consumption of Patient Engagement Solutions by Different End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Consumption Share of Patient Engagement Solutions by Different End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Health Management

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Social and Behavioral Management

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Home Health Management

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Financial Health Management

    • Table Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Production by Regions

    • Table Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Production Share by Regions

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Production Share by Regions in 2014

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Production Share by Regions in 2018

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Production Share by Regions in 2026

    • Table Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by Regions

    • Table Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Regions

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Regions in 2014

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Regions in 2018

    • Figure Japan Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Regions in 2026

    • Table Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2014

    • Figure Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2018

    • Figure Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2026

    • Table Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2014

    • Figure Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2018

    • Figure Hokkaido Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2026

    • Table Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2014

    • Figure Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2018

    • Figure Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2026

    • Table Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2014

    • Figure Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2018

    • Figure Tohoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2026

    • Table Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2014

    • Figure Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2018

    • Figure Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2026

    • Table Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2014

    • Figure Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2018

    • Figure Kanto Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2026

    • Table Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2014

    • Figure Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2018

    • Figure Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2026

    • Table Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2014

    • Figure Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2018

    • Figure Chubu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2026

    • Table Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2014

    • Figure Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2018

    • Figure Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2026

    • Table Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2014

    • Figure Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2018

    • Figure Kinki Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2026

    • Table Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2014

    • Figure Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2018

    • Figure Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2026

    • Table Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2014

    • Figure Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2018

    • Figure Chugoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2026

    • Table Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2014

    • Figure Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2018

    • Figure Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2026

    • Table Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2014

    • Figure Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2018

    • Figure Shikoku Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2026

    • Table Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2014

    • Figure Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2018

    • Figure Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by Types in 2026

    • Table Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2014

    • Figure Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2018

    • Figure Kyushu Patient Engagement Solutions Consumption Share by End-Users in 2026

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of McKesson Corporation

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of McKesson Corporation

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of McKesson Corporation

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of McKesson Corporation

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of McKesson Corporation

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Medecision

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Medecision

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Medecision

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Medecision

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Medecision

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of GetWell Network

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of GetWell Network

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of GetWell Network

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of GetWell Network

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of GetWell Network

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Athenahealth

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Athenahealth

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Athenahealth

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Athenahealth

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Athenahealth

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Epic Systems

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Epic Systems

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Epic Systems

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Epic Systems

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Epic Systems

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Cerner Corporation

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Cerner Corporation

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Cerner Corporation

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Cerner Corporation

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Cerner Corporation

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Allscripts

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Allscripts

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Allscripts

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Allscripts

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Allscripts

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Orion Health

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Orion Health

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Orion Health

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Orion Health

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Orion Health

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of IBM

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of IBM

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of IBM

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of IBM

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of IBM

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Healthagen

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Healthagen

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Healthagen

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Healthagen

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Healthagen

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Lincor Solutions

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Lincor Solutions

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Lincor Solutions

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Lincor Solutions

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Lincor Solutions

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