The healthcare industry is rapidly shifting – and not just in spending – but also in the method in which doctors, clinics and hospitals interact with patients. Consumers are turning to digital for various health related inquiries, with more than 60% of consumers 45+ spending up to five hours a week researching online. From finding information about medical conditions or drugs to communicating with doctors and the rest of the healthcare community, digital has become a way of life for today’s consumers. And pharma and healthcare marketers are taking notice.
3. The U.S. healthcare industry is currently worth $2.8
trillion with consumer healthcare spending projected
to increase 6.8% in 2015; the biggest increase since
the recession began in 2008.
With the Affordable Care Act, the number of insured
Americans will drastically increase in the next 4
years, bringing millions of new consumers into
the healthcare marketplace.
Additionally, there is a major demographic shift
happening in America. Baby Boomers are getting
older, and soon 1 in 5 Americans will be a senior
citizen. As these consumers age, they will have a
greater need for healthcare.
The U.S is also seeing an increase in many
preventable diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, and
hypertension. Healthcare providers have an
opportunity to educate consumers about
preventative care and create a sense of urgency to
visit a medical provider on a regular basis.
INDUSTRY
OPPORTUNITIES
THEREISA
GOLDENOPPORTUNITY
INFRONTOFUS
4. HEALTHCARE
PROVIDER VISITS
80% of consumers have visited a healthcare provider in the last 12 months, and primary care
physicians are the most commonly visited.
80%
34%
74%
26%
20%
Any visitation to healthcare
provider
Hospital Primary care physician Retail health clinic (eg, CVS
Health Take Care clinic)
Urgent care clinic
in the past 12 months
5. Projected health insurance enrollment over the next 4 years will bring millions of new
consumers into the marketplace.
THE NEWLY
INSURED
6. SELECTING A
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
Managing Your Health - US - January 2015 - Selecting a Healthcare Provider
Hospital
Primary care
physician
Retail health clinic
(eg, CVS Health
Take Care clinic) Urgent care clinic
% % % %
Best quality of care 19 59 4 5
Closest to my home/work 16 49 13 12
Most convenient hours 22 29 15 22
Accepts my insurance 18 62 5 6
In my network 12 67 4 3
Least expensive 5 40 22 9
Fastest treatment 10 36 16 25
Has the newest technology 51 25 4 5
Most approachable staff 12 61 9 6
Newest facility 33 28 8 13
Best reputation 28 48 4 4
The reasons consumers select a healthcare provider vary by the type of provider. Consumers visiting a primary care physician value the best quality
of care, those visiting a hospital value the newest in technology, and those visiting a retail health clinic value the least expensive option.
7. BABY BOOMERS DOMINATE
HEALTHCARE SPENDING
of All
Prescription
Drug Use
of All
Doctor
Visits
of All
Healthcare
Spending
Citizens age 65+ spend an average of $4,769 out-of-pocket on health expenditures, while the
total population spends an average of $3,313.
60% of adults 50-64 suffer from at least 1 chronic health condition.
40%1/3 1/3
8. In 2014, 8 million Americans gained health
insurance through the Affordable Care Act.This
increase is leading to longer wait times, less
available physicians, and ultimately more visits to
retail health clinics. Retail healthcare clinics are
currently estimated to account for 10.8 million
visits per year.
Additionally, younger generations are relying less
on traditional medical care. Millennials are even
seeking options that could bypass a trip to the
physical doctor’s office like health monitoring
apps/systems and virtual opportunities.
Finally, consumers are adopting more healthful
habits like taking vitamins, watching their diet,
and regularly exercising. This could impact the
industry long-term if these reduce reliance on
medication and lead to a diminishing of avoidable
ailments, both of which drive doctor visits.
INDUSTRY
THREATS
FACINGA
BUMPY
ROADAHEAD
9. IMPACT OF RETAIL
HEALTHCARE CLINICS
of all consumers
will have visited a
retail healthcare
clinic by 2015
The increase in the
number of retail
healthcare clinics
by 2015
of consumers
are interested in
a self-serve clinic
at retailers
Visits to retail healthcare clinics will save an estimated $800 million per year in overall
healthcare expenditures.
Of all visits to retail healthcare clinics in 2014, 54% went for an immunization/shot, 31%
went for an ailment/injury, and 15% went for another reason.
25%-30%26% 37%
10. In 2014, about half of Millennials visited a
doctors office – compared to three-quarters
of non-Millennials.
71% of Millennials believe they’re already
doing everything they can to maintain a
healthy lifestyle.
74% of Millennials prefer retail care clinics,
and 25% prefer acute care clinics – double
the number of baby boomers and seniors.
Millennials are more inclined than other
generations to request and receive estimates
before undergoing treatment.
54% of Millennials have reported delaying or
avoiding treatment due to costs, double that
of baby boomers and seniors.
MILLENNIALS &
HEALTHCARE
11. HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES THAT U.S. MILLENNIAL
PATIENTS ARE INTERESTED IN USING
73%
71%
63%
61%
60%
57%
Having their doctor use mobile devices during appointments to
share info
Mobile apps to actively manage well-being for preventative
care, review health records, schedule appointments
Proactively providing health data to doctor/provider via Wi-Fi/
wearable devices so they can monitor their well-being
3-D printing for necessary health devices (prosthetics, hearing
aids, etc.)
Using telehealth options (e.g., video chat with a doctor) so they
don't have to come into the office for an appointment
Cutting-edge devices like pills that can monitor their internal
vitals when swallowed
13. As the healthcare industry is growing it is also
evolving and taking a more digital approach.
This year, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration is poised to review a record
number of mobile health apps to respond to
the growing demand for mHealth.
According to a recent report by Mintel, 31% of
consumers would use a mobile app to detect
or diagnose illness.
The number of electronic health records
increased from 38% in 2008 to 78% in 2013.
Half of doctors believe that e-visits could
replace more than 10% of in-office patient
appointments.
75% of doctors said they would prescribe an
app to help patients manage chronic diseases,
such as diabetes.
TECHNOLOGY’S
ROLE
HEALTHCAREIS
BECOMINGMORE
DIGITALLY-DRIVEN
14. TIME SPENT RESEARCHING
HEALTH INFORMATION
Consumers are researching their health information online more frequently, with more than 60%
of consumers 45+ spending up to 5 hours per week researching.
Weekly Time Spent Researching Health Information* Among US Internet Users,
by Age, Jan 2015 (% of respondents in each group)
18-34 35-44 45-65 66+ Total
None 18% 16% 27% 35% 23%
<1 hour 34% 36% 40% 41% 37%
1-5 hours 35% 39% 31% 21% 32%
6-10 hours 7% 5% 2% 1% 4%
11-15 hours 3% 3% 1% 1% 2%
16-20 hours 1% 1% na 1% na
20+ hours 2% 1% 1% 1% 1%
15. METHODS FOR
MANAGING HEALTH
Preferred Method for Managing Health According to US Internet Users, by Age, March 2014 (% of respondents in each group)
Digital channels Facility visits Phone/mail In-home/in person Other
18-24 40% 23% 18% 12% 6%
25-34 39% 27% 18% 10% 6%
35-44 36% 31% 20% 8% 6%
45-54 28% 38% 18% 11% 5%
55-64 22% 40% 19% 13% 5%
65+ 18% 43% 19% 15% 5%
Source: Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company), "The Birth of the Healthcare Consumer" in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Oct 14, 2014
Methodology: Data is from the October 2014 Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company) report titled "The Birth of the Healthcare Consumer" in partnership with
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). 2,339 US internet users ages 18+ were surveyed online during March 2014. The survey captured a representative sample of
consumers across age, gender, health status (e.g., healthy, high risk/catastrophic, low risk/acute), income level and insurance type (e.g., employer outside exchange,
Medicaid, Medicare, private exchange, public exchange and other).
Note: n=2,339; numbers may not add up to 100% due to rounding; read as 40% of respondents ages 18-24 prefer to manage their health via digital channels
Among younger generations, digital channels are becoming the preferred way to manage health.
16. HEALTH RELATED
DIGITAL ACTIVITIES
Gen Y (21-33) Gen X (34-48) Baby boomers (49-67) Silent generation (68+) Total
Find info about medical condition or drug 77% 79% 84% 78% 80%
Find info about doctors 62% 51% 44% 34% 48%
Visit a website to see personal health info 37% 30% 27% 22% 29%
Find how much a medical procedure may cost 41% 22% 23% 13% 25%
Visit a website to request a prescription refill 30% 23% 18% 16% 22%
Source: Catalyst Healthcare Research, "What's Reasonable?" May 13, 2014
Methodology: Data is from the May 2014 Catalyst Healthcare Research study titled "What's Reasonable?" 433 US internet users ages 21+ were surveyed online during December 20, 2013-
February, 19, 2014. The margin of error is +/-4.7 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
Note: n=433; in the past 2 years
Health-Related Digital Activities Conducted by US Internet Users, by Generation, Feb 2014
(% of respondents in each group)
17. MOBILE HEALTH USAGE
BY GENERATION
18-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ Total
The ability to ask my doctor questions 35% 50% 44% 44% 32% 27% 37%
Booking appointments with my doctor 43% 54% 45% 42% 31% 23% 37%
Checking the effects and side effects of a
medicine
38% 37% 43% 44% 31% 28% 36%
Receiving the results of diagnostic tests 37% 38% 42% 34% 32% 31% 35%
Reminders to refill my prescriptions 33% 40% 36% 35% 28% 22% 31%
Reminders to take my medication 32% 44% 30% 27% 18% 8% 24%
Reminders to participate in exercise, diet,
weight loss, smoking cessation or other
wellness programs
33% 45% 33% 25% 13% 7% 23%
Source: Harris Interactive and HealthDay as cited in press release, June 18, 2013
Methodology: Data is from the June 2013 Harris Interactive and HealthDay survey for which 2,050 US internet users ages 18+ were surveyed online
during May 22-24, 2013. Respondents for this survey were selected among those who have agreed to participate in Harris Interactive surveys.
Figures for age, education, household income, race/ethnicity, region and sex were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their
actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.
Note: "very" or "extremely interested"; includes smartphone/tablet owners and nonowners. Respondents were asked "How interested, if at all, are
you in using each of the following services on a smartphone or a tablet? Even if you don't currently own or use a smartphone or tablet, please let
us know how interested you would be."
US Internet Users Who Are Interested in Mobile Health Communication Services,
by Age, May 2013 (% of respondents in each group)
19. DIGITAL AD SPENDING
BY INDUSTRY
Healthcare & Pharma are expected to see 12.6% digital ad spend growth per year from
2014-2019, the 5th highest of all industries.
US Digital Ad Spending, by Industry, 2014-2019 (billions and CAGR)
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
CAGR
(2014-2019)
Retail $11.19 $12.91 $14.71 $16.38 $18.17 $19.98 12.30%
Automotive $6.23 $7.30 $8.49 $9.60 $10.82 $12.08 14.20%
Financial services $6.28 $7.19 $8.16 $9.08 $9.99 $10.90 11.70%
Telecom $5.67 $6.49 $7.36 $8.11 $8.92 $9.72 11.40%
CPG & consumer products $4.25 $4.97 $5.82 $6.55 $7.35 $8.17 14.00%
Travel $4.20 $4.85 $5.55 $6.10 $6.69 $7.27 11.60%
Computing products & consumer electronics $3.85 $4.44 $5.08 $5.66 $6.28 $6.90 12.40%
Media $2.83 $3.39 $3.95 $4.32 $4.79 $5.27 13.20%
Entertainment $2.38 $2.80 $3.21 $3.65 $4.13 $4.63 14.30%
Healthcare & pharma $1.41 $1.61 $1.81 $2.09 $2.32 $2.55 12.60%
Other $2.43 $2.64 $2.95 $3.22 $3.48 $3.74 9.00%
Total $50.73 $58.61 $67.09 $74.77 $82.95 $91.22 12.50%
20. US HEALTHCARE & PHARMA
INDUSTRY DIGITAL AD
SPENDING 2013-2018
3.00% 2.80% 2.80% 2.70% 2.80% 2.80%
16.50%
9.50%
14.50% 11.30%
15.60%
11.00%
$0.00
$0.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Healthcare & pharma digital ad spending % of total digital ad spending % change
$1.29B
$1.41B
$1.61B
$1.81B
$2.09
B
$2.32B
22. SPEND BY MEDIUM OF
HOSPITALS, CLINICS & MEDICAL
CENTERS 2010 VS. 2014
TV
36%
Print
23%
Radio
8%
Internet Display
9%
Online Video
0%
Internet Search
12%
Outdoor
12%
2014
TV
33%
Print
34%
Radio
1%
Internet Display
6%
Internet Search
11%
Outdoor
15%
2010
*Note: Kantar did not track spend data for online video prior to 2012
In 2010, digital accounted for 17% of ad spending for hospitals, clinics and medical centers
and in 2014 21% of their spend was digital.
23. CHANGE IN MARKETING
SPEND BY INDUSTRY
Change in Marketing Spend According to US Marketers, by Industry,
Feb 2015 (% change)
Healthcare/pharmaceutical
Digital marketing spending 19.20%
New product introductions 1.10%
Customer relationship management 4.00%
Brand building 9.40%
Traditional ad spending -0.20%
New service introductions 4.20%
Total marketing spending 10.70%
Of all marketing efforts, healthcare & pharma
marketers reported the largest increase in
digital marketing spend at 19.2%. The second
highest category was brand building at 9.4%
25. SPEND BY MEDIUM OF
TOP HOSPITAL GROUPS
2010 VS 2014
**Note: Kantar did not track spend data for online video prior to 2012
*Note: Data is representative of 10 hospital groups displayed in the previous slide
TV
31%
Print
28%
Radio
0%
Internet Display
6%
Internet Search
3%
Outdoor
32%
2010
TV
26%
Print
13%
Radio
15%
Internet Display
19%
Online Video
1%
Internet Search
6%
Outdoor
20%
2014
Leading hospital groups are adopting digital tactics at a quicker rate.
In 2010 9% of their spend was digital and in 2014, 26% of their spend was digital.
28. • Top trusted local news &
broadcast sites
• Geo-targeted banner &
mobile ads
• Homepage take-overs,
display, video, mobile
LOCAL AND ENDEMIC
• Sight + sound across
variety of screens:
desktop, mobile, tablet,
digital place based,
connected TV
• TV retargeting based on
demo, daypart, location,
weather, device, carrier,
and behavioral
VIDEO AND AUDIO
• Reach consumers on-
the-go with mobile,
during work/leisure time
with tablet
• Use geo-fencing to
pinpoint exact location
of consumer and enable
conquest strategies
MOBILE AND TABLET
• Target consumers
currently in-market for a
healthcare provider
• Target based on
insurance coverage
• Use Nielsen and Neustar
for more defined
audience targeting
PROGRAMMATIC
DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES
30. “My family is the most important thing in my life and
knowing that we are all healthy means a lot to me. The
internet has made it easier than ever to be sure we’re
getting quality care. I use my mobile device to research
hospitals and medical centers, and read their reviews at
home or on-the-go. I’ve also used social media to get the
opinions on doctors and facilities of my friends and
relatives. When it comes to my family’s health I won’t trust
just anyone.”
Adults 25-54
Female skew (index 105)
56% are parents (index 178)
50% have graduated college or higher (index 176)
HHI $50k+
Has visited any doctor in the last 12 months
Has medical insurance
83% are Caucasian (index 109)
11% are Hispanic
8% are African American
4% are Asian (index 131)
HEALTHCARE
CONSUMER
31. WHAT MATTERS
TO ME
“I value services that are quality and can fit into my
lifestyle, especially with healthcare.”
If a product is made by a
company I trust, I’ll buy it
even if it is more
expensive.
(index 102)
Spending time with my
family is my top priority.
(index 113)
I often use the internet
to obtain medical
information.
(index 140)
Juggling work and
family demands is very
stressful for me.
(index 111)
I am so busy, I often
can’t finish everything I
need to do in a day
(index 121)
My children and spouse
have a significant impact
on the brands I choose.
(index 105)
32. 66.33
56.76
68.00
49.01
76.47 74.87
Magazine Newspaper Radio TV Internet Outdoor
Media Quintiles - Medium to Heavy
% of Target
MAKING
A CONNECTION
• 77% are medium-heavy internet users, spending
17 hours a week online
• 80% own a smartphone
• 50% own a tablet/e-reader
INTERNET ACCESS
44%
TABLET/EREADER
9%
GAMECONSOLE
93%
DESKTOP
79%
SMARTPHONE
33. 92% used Google in the
last 30 days
24% used Bing in the
last 30 days
64% used search engines on
their mobile phone
41% used Yahoo! in the
last 30 days
SEARCH
20% are mobile ad and
app happy
58% used apps
40% listen to music
53% visit a website for news
14% use health/fitness apps
MOBILE
44% watched a video on
social media
20% watched a video on their
mobile phone
18% watched a movie online
11% uploaded video to
social media
VIDEO
85% used a social network in
the last 30 days
47% used social networks on
their mobile phone
42% posted that they
like something
43% posted a picture
SOCIAL
DIGITAL MEDIA
CONSUMPTION
34. 48% go to the doctor regularly for checkups
29% are always looking for new ways to live a healthier life
23% say medication has improved their quality of life
66% agree that doctor knows best
After seeing a healthcare ad:
9% have made an appointment to see a doctor
(index 127)
7% have visited a product or drug website
(index 159)
4% discussed the ad with a friend or family member
(index 127)
In the last 12 months:
55% have visited a general/family practitioner
(index 133)
28% have visited an OBGYN
(index 181)
15% have visited a pediatrician
(index 227)
HEALTH ATTITUDES
& BEHAVIORS
GETTOKNOW
YOURPATIENTS