Healthcare ERP market to reach US$ 9.6B by 2031

According to the report, the global healthcare ERP market was valued at US$ 4.8 Bn in 2020 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2021 to 2031. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and associated technologies have gained considerable traction across diverse industries in the past couple of decades, beginning with the manufacturing sector. The promise of several gains accrued from the deployment of ERP system underpins its burgeoning popularity.

The gains entail large efficiency improvements across business processes of organizations, streamlining communication across departments, better productivity, and several strategic benefits to managers. The healthcare industry is no different. For long, healthcare organizations, including hospitals, across the world have been seeking ways to implement ERP to boost operational efficiencies, with respect to key performance indicators (KPIs) and optimize cost, especially from their back-end operations.

The implementation of ERP can span vast spectrum of areas or functions such as inventory management, supply chain management, patient relationship management, finance & billing, compliance management, medical equipment, and revenue cycle management. ERP system in the healthcare industry also plays a crucial role in synchronizing patient database and take patient interaction with clinicians to the next level. Integration of ERP with their health IT infrastructure has enabled players in the healthcare industry to modernize their IT systems.

Adoption of cloud computing
Increase in international & multistate clinical trials, rise in prevalence of chronic diseases in major countries, and gene therapy research drive cloud computing in life sciences R&D. Drug development innovations, such as tailored treatments, necessitate the collection and analysis of data from various external sources, including patients, clinicians, etc.

However, rise in customization of computer solutions to meet unique demand as well as increase of social media in cloud computing are likely to boost adoption. The surge in frequency of chronic diseases in various regions has prompted companies to invest in R&D to develop targeted and new therapeutics, thereby opening up intriguing potential for market players.

Solutions to lead healthcare ERP market
In terms of offering, the global healthcare ERP market has been bifurcated into solutions and services. The solutions segment has been split into classified into cloud-based and on-premises. Rapid technological advancements in ERP solutions are anticipated to augment the segment during the forecast period.

Patient relationship management segment to dominate healthcare ERP market
In terms of application, the global healthcare ERP market has been classified into inventory & material management, supply chain & logistics management, patient relationship management, finance & billing, and others. Increase in importance of healthcare ERP in patient relationship management in mainstream healthcare is due to the gradual shift of hospitals and healthcare facilities toward offering patients with more value-based treatment and enhancing patient experience.

Hospitals to be key end-users
In terms of end-user, the global healthcare ERP market has been divided into hospitals, clinics, long & short term facilities, and others. The surge in ERP implementation in hospital facilities in order to deal with large amounts of data gathered through digital resources is anticipated to drive the hospitals segment during the forecast period.

North America to emerge as major healthcare ERP market
In terms of region, the global healthcare ERP market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. North America is projected to account for a major share of the global health care ERP market during the forecast period. The market in the region is anticipated to grow at a rapid pace over the next few years due to increase in research & development and technologically advanced products introduced in the region.

Europe is expected to be the second largest market for healthcare ERP during the forecast period, owing to advanced facilities provided by hospitals in the region.

Competition landscape
The global healthcare ERP market is fragmented due to presence of large number of leading players. Key players operating in the global market include Allscripts Healthcare, LLC, Azalea Health, CentralBOS, LLC, CPSI, Deskera, Elinext Group, Focus Softnet Pvt. Ltd., Infor, Infosys Limited, Medical Information Technology, Inc., Microsoft, Oracle, Premier, Rootstock Software, Sage Group plc, SAP, The HCI Group (Tech Mahindra Limited), Wipro Limited, and Workday, Inc.

These players hold major market share in their respective regions. Growth strategies adopted by leading players are likely to drive the global healthcare ERP market. Transparency Market Research