A smart hospital, also known as a digital hospital, is a healthcare facility that harnesses advanced technology and data-driven solutions to enhance various aspects of its operations. These innovations are employed with the aim of improving patient care, optimizing operational efficiency, and delivering superior healthcare services overall.
The key components of a smart hospital include hardware, software systems, and services. These hospitals leverage various types of hardware to support their digital infrastructure and enhance patient care. Technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, wearable technologies, radio frequency identification, and wired and wireless connectivity play crucial roles in applications such as remote medicine management, medical connected imaging, medical assistance, electronic health records, and outpatient vigilance. The integration of these components contributes to the overall functionality and effectiveness of smart hospitals.
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The smart hospital market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $58.58 billion in 2024 to $71.56 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in patient safety initiatives, demand for integrated healthcare solutions, workforce shortages, digital transformation initiatives, increasing regulatory mandates.
The smart hospital market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $157.37 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to focus on preventive care, demand for real-time data, the proliferation of iomt devices, rising healthcare costs, rise in aging population. Major trends in the forecast period include telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, ai and machine learning applications, healthcare iot security, wearable health devices, smart hospital infrastructure.
The anticipated growth of the smart hospital market is driven by the increasing penetration of connected devices and instruments in hospitals. Connected devices and instruments in the healthcare sector encompass a network of internet-connected medical devices used to capture data across various medical practices and business operations. The growing prevalence of connected devices and instruments in hospitals is pivotal for the development of smart hospitals, contributing to enhanced patient care, improved operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2023, there has been a substantial increase in the number of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-enabled medical devices in the United States, with 171 devices added, representing a growth rate of 30% or more compared to the previous year. This surge indicates the rising influence of connected devices in healthcare, propelling the smart hospitals market.
Major players in the smart hospitals market are strategically partnering to develop innovative solutions. Strategic partnerships involve collaborative relationships between entities, typically businesses, to achieve mutually beneficial goals. In March 2023, LifeSigns, a US-based health-tech start-up, partnered with Amala Hospital, an Indian-based provider of orthopedic treatments and therapeutic services, to introduce a smart ward. This ward incorporates LifeSigns' iMS technology, featuring wearable wireless sensors for continuous patient monitoring. The use of wireless sensors eliminates the need for traditional wired systems, enhancing patient comfort and improving data collection.
In December 2023, Tampa General Hospital, a US-based healthcare facility, acquired Community Health Systems for $294 million. This acquisition included three Florida hospitals such as Bravera Health Brooksville, Bravera Health Spring Hill, and Bravera Health Seven Rivers. These additions formed a new division at Tampa General Hospital called TGH North. Community Health Systems is recognized for its integration of digital systems designed for safety, patient care, and efficient management, aligning with the smart hospital paradigm.
Major companies operating in the smart hospital market report are Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corporation, AT&T Inc., Intel Corporation, The International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Qualcomm Life, SAP SE, Medtronic PLC, Nvidia Corporation, Siemens Healthineers AG, Koninklijke Philips N.V., GE Healthcare, Stanley Healthcare, Honeywell Life Care Solutions, Cerner Corporation, General Vision, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Athenahealth, Brooks Automation, AirStrip Technologies Inc., Welltok Inc., Enlitic Inc., Next IT Corp.
North America was the largest region in the smart hospital market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart hospital market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the smart hospital market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The smart hospital market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as telemedicine and telehealth services, remote patient monitoring (RPM), clinical decision support systems (CDSS), patient engagement solutions, data analytics and business intelligence. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The smart hospital market also includes sales of IoT-enabled devices and wearables, electronic health records (EHR), data analytics and business intelligence tools. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Component: Hardware; Software System; Services
2) By Technology: Cloud Computing; Artificial Intelligence; Wearable Technologies; Radio Frequencies Identification; Other Technologies
3) By Connectivity: Wired; Wireless
4) By Application: Remote Medicine Management; Medical Connected Imaging; Medical Assistance; Electronic Health Record; Outpatient Vigilance
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware: Medical Devices; Internet Of Things (IoT) Devices; Wearable Health Monitors; Infrastructure Equipment (Sensors, Cameras)
2) By Software System: Electronic Health Records (EHR); Hospital Management Systems; Patient Engagement Software; Data Analytics And Reporting Tools
3) By Services: Consulting Services; Implementation And Integration Services; Maintenance And Support Services; Training And Education Services
Companies Mentioned: Apple Inc.; Alphabet Inc.; Microsoft Corporation; AT&T Inc.; Intel Corporation