According to Nova one advisor, the global Healthcare IT market size is evaluated at USD 282.99 billion in 2022 and is expected to hit around USD 1,305.9 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 29.30% from 2022 to 2030.
Key Takeaways:
Growing digitalization of healthcare, increasing digital literacy, the emergence of startups, growing government funding & support, increasing smartphone penetration, growing IT spending, improving network connectivity, and advancing infrastructure is driving the development & growth of the industry.
Tele-healthcare dominated in 2021 and accounted for a revenue share of 41.2%. Tele-healthcare comprises both telehealth and telecare services. The growing number of patients suffering from various conditions requiring Long-Term Care such as Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases is one of the major factors driving the growth of the telehealthcare market. According to Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee, in 2018, over 26 million people in England had at least one LTC condition. LTC conditions are a major economic burden on hospitals and clinics, thereby driving the demand for telehealthcare services for physician consultation of long-term care patients and remote monitoring. According to NHS England, in 2018, LTC accounted for 64% of all hospital outpatient appointments. High internet usage and growing penetration of connected home services are among the major factors driving the tele-healthcare market.
North America dominated in 2021 and accounted for the largest revenue share of 47.1% owing to the availability of adequate infrastructure, increasing funding & investment, growing healthcare IT spending, presence of well-established care facilities & advanced research centers, presence of key players, increasing smartphone penetration, established internet connectivity, and growing burden of chronic diseases. The growing demand for value-based care coupled with the growing demand to minimize increasing medical expenses is driving the growth of the region.
The Covid-19 pandemic burdened the existing healthcare systems and exposed the shortcoming present in the system. Simultaneously, the pandemic boosted the adoption of virtual care and telehealth services across the globe and drove key players to focus on their product innovation strategies to serve the growing demand. Changing consumer behavior towards technology and growing digital literacy is expected to propel the development & growth of the industry in the forthcoming years. According to a Deloitte survey conducted in 2020, telehealth services witnessed a surge in adoption and rose to 28.0% in April 2020 as compared to 15.0% in 2019.
Report Scope of the Healthcare IT Market
Report Coverage |
Details |
Market Size |
USD 1,305.9 Billion by 2030 |
Growth Rate |
CAGR of 29.30% from 2022 to 2030 |
Largest Market |
Asia Pacific |
Fastest Growing Market |
North America |
Base Year |
2021 |
Forecast Period |
2022 to 2030 |
Segments Covered |
Product, Application , End Use and Region, |
Companies Mentioned |
Allscripts healthcare solutions Inc., AthenahealthInc., Cerner corporation,General electric company, Epic system corporation, Infor, inc., KoninklijkephilipsN.V., Mckesson corporation, Oracle corporation, Unitedhealthgrowp |
Product type Insights
Based on the product type, healthcare provider solutions is anticipated to be the largest growing segment during the analysis period due rise in adoption of electronic health records (EHR) and other sanitarium information systems by healthcare providers. The request is anticipated to witness significant growth owing to the rise in demand for quality healthcare services and solutions, increase in acceptance of mHealth and telehealth practices, surgel in demand for bettered patient safety and patient care, and increase in government action to promote HCIT, and rise in adoption of cloud technology in healthcare.
Application Insights
Tele-healthcare dominated the healthcare IT market in 2021 and accounted for a revenue share of 42.0%. Increased penetration of smartphones and superior internet connectivity has widened the scope of the healthcare value chain. Economic development in emerging economies has led to high adoption of these technologies, to revolutionize the telehealthcare market by accelerating the adoption of telehealth technologies and applications. Furthermore, increased consciousness amongst the consumers towards their health and well-being is contributing to the growth and development of this market.
In addition, the tele-healthcare segment is further anticipated to register the fastest growth rate over the forthcoming years. The shortage of medical practitioners, nurses, and hospital beds is increasing the burden on healthcare systems. Moreover, the rapidly growing geriatric population, increasing prevalence of diseases, rising healthcare costs, and lack of healthcare infrastructure, especially in rural areas, are driving the demand for affordable and quality healthcare in the region. In recent years, the penetration of smartphones and the internet is growing. Moreover, overall digital infrastructure is improving, primarily driven by the digitization initiatives undertaken by local governments. All the aforementioned parameters are estimated to drive the telehealthcare market. The majority of the telehealth platforms provide online consultations, prescriptions, remote monitoring, and appointment booking services, among others.
End User Insights
On the basis of end user, the global healthcare IT request is segmented into healthcare providers and healthcare payers. The healthcare provider segment is subdivided into hospitals, itinerant care centers, individual and imaging centers, apothecaries, and others. The healthcare payer segment is further divided into public payers and private payers. The healthcare provider segment is likely to be the near fastest growing segment during the analysis period. Also, the healthcare payers segment is likely to capture the high growth rate till the forecast period 2030. In healthcare providers, hospitals are the largest segment in the HCIT request. This is owing to the demand for multitudinous HCIT results among hospitals in order to manage the adding burden of managing patient information in hospitals.
Regional Insights
North America dominated healthcare IT in 2021 and recorded a revenue share of 48.1% and is anticipated to register the fastest growth over the forthcoming years. Growing smartphone penetration, improved internet connectivity, increased healthcare IT spending, advancement in infrastructure, growing digital literacy, and the presence of key players is driving the growth of the market. The North American care industry is rapidly adopting & implementing It services to improve the patient care experience, simultaneously reduce medical costs is propelling the growth of the North American market.
A growing number of care facilities, universities, advanced research centers, and other facilities is boosting the demand and adoption of these advanced solutions. Furthermore, the presence of renowned care facilities is a major contributor to the growth of this region. Some examples of care facilities and research centers present in North America are the University of Maryland Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, John Hopkins Medicine, Mayo Clinic, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital which offer future growth opportunities for the healthcare IT industry. The growing need to optimize & streamline hospitals’ workflow and enhance clinical, functional, & operational efficiency is driving growth.
On the other hand, MEA is anticipated to register the fastest growth rate over the forthcoming years owing to the steady development of healthcare facilities in emerging economies and the increase in healthcare expenditure. Some of the countries in the region, especially Saudi Arabia and UAE, have exhibited significant growth and major changes in healthcare facilities. In addition, the Saudi Arabian government has taken various efforts to implement IT systems in the healthcare sector. Several hospitals in Saudi Arabia are using these information systems to improve patient care. Improvements in the healthcare sector and increase in the integration of IT in healthcare are expected to boost the market.
Some of the prominent players in the Healthcare IT Market include:
Segments Covered in the Report
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2017 to 2030. For this study, Nova one advisor, Inc. has segmented the global Healthcare IT market
By Type
By End User
By Geography
Key Benefits for Stakeholders