As per our research report, the global telemedicine market size to reach USD 41.79 billion in 2021 and is estimated to grow USD 95.00 billion by 2026. This market is witnessing a healthy CAGR of 17.85% from 2021 to 2026. The recent COVID-19 pandemic situation, increasing remote patient monitoring, cost-effective treatment options are majorly driving the growth of the telemedicine market.
Industry Overview:
Telemedicine was developed with the help of telecommunication and information technology to transfer medical history, imaging, and health informatics data from one place to another.
In earlier days, the support was through telephonic and radio, which was replaced with video telephony and advanced diagnostics methods. The data is maintained with the servers and database installed in the application and with the help of some telemedical devices that can be managed at home. The patient gets effective treatment without visiting hospitals as telemedicine enables monitoring the patient’s health through remote access. It improves the interaction between the doctor and patient and also delivers pharmaceutical care through tele-pharmacy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the equipment and software used in Telemedicine.
In 2017, as per a research publication released by the American Medical Association journal, telemedicine visits had a CAGR of 261% from 2015 to 2017. In developed countries like the U.S., the trend towards online consultation is accelerating the use of Telemedicine due to the growing use of smartphones and flexibility.
As per the U.S. Government, NASA and the Public Health Department for the development of the telemedicine market saw huge investments. Health professionals developed this Telemedicine to ensure quality services to patients living in rural areas. As stated by the National Institute of Health, in 2014, more than 42% of American hospitals are well-equipped for the proper implementation and functioning of telehealth, excluding improved Tele-connectivity infrastructure, telemedicine equipment, training, and value-added managed services.
MARKET DRIVERS:
Pandemic Situations such as the recent COVID-19 are increasing the need for solutions such as telemedicine, which is estimated to drive the global telemedicine market growth.
Telemedicine plays a vital role in preventing the spread of various infections like COVID-19. This infection is widely spreading worldwide, where patients suffering from chronic illness require immediate care from doctors. With the help of telemedicine technology, patients can get treatment from experts by merely sitting at home. This attribute is very likely to drive the demand for telemedicine market growth in 2020.
Through telemedicine, effective healthcare services can be provided in remote areas, which is anticipated to provide a significant boost to the market.
Telemedicine has been the best part of people living in rural areas. Through these healthcare services, people who live in remote areas can get diagnosed with the latest technology and get the best treatment with high-quality medicines.
The growing number of launches and adoption of software, smartphones, and healthcare IT solutions are further expected to fuel the growth rate of the telemedicine market.
Telemedicine improves patients' convenience, as there will be no need to wait in the waiting rooms. There are many smartphone applications where we can use them by log on at the scheduled time with the physician or doctor. These applications take telemedicine market growth to the next level.
Cost-Effectiveness of telemedicine is a big plus to see notable growth in the near future.
Telemedicine is available at an affordable cost as it requires fewer resources. They offer healthcare services at a lower price comparatively. This factor is to drive the demand of the market to the extent in the coming years.
Telemedicine helps in enhancing quality care for every patient.
As doctors get more time to interact with the patients online, they deliver quality healthcare services. Also, people can seek advice from skilled people online with these healthcare services.
MARKET RESTRAINTS:
Lack of awareness over telemedicine is expected to restrict the growth rate of the market slightly.
Some people found that going to the hospital will ensure proper diagnosis and treatment procedures, which is slightly degrading the market demand. Specific knowledge of the services available in Telemedicine will make the telemedicine market share grow.
In a few of the geographies, poor internet connection facilities are the improvement areas for the telemedicine market growth.
In some areas, the lack of internet connection is also restraining the growth of the market. Telemedicine is entirely dependent on internet connectivity, where the patient could not get quality treatment if there is a poor internet connection.
The shortage of skilled technicians is a big challenge to the telemedicine industry.
Telemedicine technology needs some trained people to set up. The lack of these people in undeveloped countries is slowly impeding the demand for the telemedicine market.
COVD-19 impact on telemedicine industry:
The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a positive impact on the healthcare sector. The Telemedicine market became popular during this pandemic period. The COVID-19 is providing immense opportunities for telehealth solutions. People around the world are opting for virtual consultation instead of direct consultation to not to stay safe. The manufacturers are focused on developing virtual apps to make seamless communication between doctors and patients; thus, the market growth of telemedicine has a positive impact during the pandemic period.
Due to the pandemic situation and the social distancing move caused by the Coronavirus, Telemedicine and telehealth's adoption has increased at a high level and predicted there would be no turning back. As per a survey conducted by SSCG Media Group in March 2020, due to the COIVD-19 outbreak, around 53% of the Health practitioners (specialized in infectious disease, pulmonology, cardiology, and oncology) in the United States are now using Telemedicine.
As per a report published by Civic Science, in the United States, adults' use of Telemedicine has risen from 18% to 30%, from Feb’20 to Mar’20.
An American Management Consulting Firm, McKinsey & Company have stated in one of their recent publication, over 30% of people are canceling their visits to hospitals and showing interest in taking healthcare assistance via Telemedicine.
REPORT COVERAGE:
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REPORT METRIC |
DETAILS |
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Market Size Available |
2021 to 2026 |
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Base Year |
2020 |
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Forecast Period |
2021 to 2026 |
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Segments Covered |
By Type, Application, Delivery Mode, End-User, and Region |
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Various Analyses Covered |
Global, Regional & Country Level Analysis, Segment-Level Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Challenges, PESTLE Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Analyst Overview on Investment Opportunities |
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Regions Covered |
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa |
This research report on the global telemedicine market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on type, application, delivery mode, end-user, and region.
Telemedicine Market - By Type:
The hardware segment is the leading market by technology due to the rise in the demand to increase the production of tools required in telemedicine technology. It includes medical peripherals, webcams, speakers, microphones, screens, video conferencing devices, laptops, and monitors.
The software segment has the fastest growth rate in the coming years with the ongoing research on the development and introduction of new Telemedicine applications. Rising support from the IT industry is also leveling up this segment to move forward. The United States had over 800,000 online consultations as of December 2019. This indicates the usage of telemedicine software is growing at a good pace in the United States, as per a survey.
The remote patient monitoring category is significantly impacting the telemedicine market size to grow towards positive services. The increasing trend towards online monitoring services by using various applications available is expected to thrive the demand for this segment.
Telemedicine Market - By Application:
Based on application, the teleradiology segment is dominating the market due to the increasing number of patients with cardiovascular problems. The rise in the e-visits number due to this infection also greatly influences the demand of the market.
Tele-cardiology and telepathology segments have a prominent growth rate with the rise in smartphone users and the growing demand for the internet of things across the world.
Others like teledermatology, teleneurology, emergency care, and home health care perform well during the forecast period.
Telemedicine Market - By Delivery Mode:
Based on delivery modes, the Cloud-based deployment model plays an essential role in Telemedicine as it enhances the system's performance, which is broadening the demand of the market.
Meanwhile, increased awareness of telemedicine users, the introduction of technologically advanced solutions, and the proliferation of cloud-based solutions are to facilitate the acceptance of visualized healthcare delivery solutions in the coming years. The increasing need for immediate medical assistance for remote patients has led to the introduction of telemedicine solutions for video conferencing. This segment leads to the growth of the Telemedicine market.
Telemedicine Market - By End-User:
Based on End-User, the Tele-hospital type is leading the highest shares in the market. The rise in efficiency in discussing a patient's treatment procedure with another clinician or doctor through video conferences is spurring the market's demand. Telemedicine allows a person to get diagnosed or treated by professionals through teleconference, and this is very helpful for older people who cannot travel long distances to the hospitals. The factor mentioned above is leveraging the demand of the market.
Telemedicine Market - By Region:
Geographically, the North American telemedicine market led the global market in 2020 due to the emergence of the latest technologies and the introduction of various medical sector applications. Growing usage of internet applications is another significant factor in helping Telemedicine to grow in this region. North American telemedicine startup companies like Health Tap, Break Through, American Well, MD Live, Doctor on Demand, Pager, WellPsyche, Talk Space, and LifeDojo contribute well to the growth of the market, leveraging the available resources and the market demand. The U.S. telemedicine market Size was estimated to hike at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period.
The European telemedicine market was worth USD 11.32 billion in 2021 and was the second leading region followed North America in 2020. The European region also dominated the global telemedicine with the most significant market shares with increased revenue in most countries.
The Telemedicine Market in the Asia Pacific is growing faster than in the past few years. The rise in the geriatric population and growing disposable income in urban areas are magnifying the growth of the telemedicine market. Also, increasing government support in initiating these techniques in rural areas expands the market shares in the Asia Pacific.
The Latin American Telemedicine Market is projected to be growing at a CAGR of 17.23% between 2021 to 2026. Mexico and Brazil are the most lucrative markets in this region.
The Telemedicine Markets in the Middle East and Africa have slower growth for the past few years due to less knowledge over the usage of the internet of things and a lack of skilled professionals. The increased funding on the telehospitals and growing incidence of chronic diseases in MEA are causing an inclined growth rate for Telemedicine in this region.
Telemedicine Market Share by company
Companies like AMD Global Telemedicine, Honeywell Life Care Solutions, Philips Healthcare, Cerner Corporation, Medtronic, Inc., GE Company, Lifewatch, McKesson Corporation, InTouch Technologies, and others are playing a pivotal role in the telemedicine market.
Recently Walgreens announced the expansion of its mobile app. It currently provides MDLive telemedicine services in 25 states. "Walgreens provides customers with convenient and connected services. Enhance the digital experience to give patients choices when using care," said Adam Pellegrini, Vice President of Digital Health at Walgreens.
The competition of healthcare retailers has been a problem for many practices for some time. With the addition of the telemedicine component, this option is more compelling for patients and can undermine patient loyalty if practices do not keep up with today's healthcare consumer preferences.
Philips Healthcare, Beam Healthcare, GE Healthcare, and Bosch Healthcare are vital players in the telemedicine market. Actors are always involved in producing this wide range of services and software that can be used for patient monitoring, self-care, and post-operative monitoring.
The beam is a top health medicine company and is a text-based intelligent telehealth service designed to enable billable telehealth for primary care providers. An end-to-end solution was captured for telemedicine visit reimbursement to create a doctor service that can streamline the reimbursement process for doctors' online visits. The app handles the billing process directly and sends the bill to the insurance provider without the doctor or patient spending a little effort.
Suppliers invest in research and development to develop technologically advanced systems that give them a competitive advantage over other providers and provide an economic benefit to the industry. The industry is expected to see several mergers and acquisitions over the next few years. Companies are taking proactive steps to gain market share and provide a diversified product portfolio.
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