Apple Inc. (AAPL), athenahealth, Inc (ATHN), WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD): The Upcoming Convergence of the Health Care and Tech Industries

The Foolish bottom line

Although most investors merely notice tablet sales through the eyes of a consumer, it is imperative to realize that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iPad also has some opportunities in industries that require a unified software and hardware solution — a key advantage over cheaper Android tablets.

Meanwhile, popular medical apps like Epocrates and Medscape might not be huge sources of revenue growth on their own, but they are key complementary businesses for athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) and WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ:WBMD). Both services can keep physicians dependent on their ecosystems of EHRs and other services, and stay recognized and relevant in an increasingly crowded market.

Therefore, investors should keep an eye on the rapid convergence of the tech and health care industries for more exciting investing ideas.

The article The Upcoming Convergence of the Health Care and Tech Industries originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Leo Sun.

Leo Sun owns shares of Apple. The Motley Fool recommends Apple and Athenahealth. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple.

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