The healthcare it consulting market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of healthcare IT consulting has experienced significant growth in the past few years. The market is projected to expand from $64.97 billion in 2024 to an increased value of $76.68 billion in 2025, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.0%.
Factors contributing to growth during the historical period include regulatory compliance, implementation of electronic health records (ehr), interoperability, security and privacy, and population health management.
The healthcare it consulting market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of healthcare IT consulting is projected to experience quick expansion in the ensuing years, reaching $156.78 billion by 2029 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19.6%.
This growth during the forecast period can be ascribed to multiple factors such as the expansion of telemedicine, advancements in genomics and precision medicine, increased focus on cybersecurity and data protection, pandemic readiness, and healthcare equity. Notable trends for the forecast period encompass strategies for digital transformation, solutions for interoperability, integration of data analytics and AI, the adoption and hosting of cloud technology, and the exchange of health information (hie).
The escalation of digital incorporation in the healthcare sector is predicted to drive the healthcare IT consulting market's expansion. The process of transforming data into a digital format is what constitutes digitization. The growing need for digital solutions such as analytics and cloud services in healthcare has increased the necessity for healthcare IT consulting services amongst healthcare professionals. Citing an example, StockApps.com, a financial educational center based in Spain, estimates that the worldwide digital health sector will generate $149.9 billion in 2022, reflecting a 16.3% increase from $128.80 billion in 2021. Consequently, the accelerating digital transformation in healthcare is fueling the advancement of the healthcare IT consulting market.
The healthcare IT consulting market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: HCIT Change Management, Healthcare Business Process Management, HCIT Integration And Migration, Healthcare or Medical System Security Set-Up And Risk Assessment, Healthcare Enterprise Reporting And Data Analytics, Other Types
2) By Component: Services, Software, Hardware
3) By End User: Hospitals And Ambulatory Care Centers, Diagnostic And Imaging Centers, Public And Private Payers, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By HCIT Change Management: Change Readiness Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
2) By Healthcare Business Process Management: Process Mapping And Analysis, Workflow Optimization
3) By HCIT Integration and Migration: Data Integration Services, System Migration Support
4) By Healthcare or Medical System Security Set-Up And Risk Assessment: Security Risk Assessment, Compliance Audits
5) By Healthcare Enterprise Reporting And Data Analytics: Business Intelligence Solutions, Predictive Analytics
6) By Other Types: Telehealth Solutions Consulting, Health Information Exchange (HIE) Consulting
The rise of technological advances is an emerging trend in the healthcare IT consulting sector. Prominent organizations in this market are channeling their efforts towards creating cutting-edge tech solutions to bolster their standing. For example, Snowflake, a US company specializing in cloud data, unveiled healthcare SaaS, a cloud-supported data sharing and consultation service platform in March 2022. This platform merges the firm's analytics, primary data warehousing, and business intelligence services with accessible consulting services on-demand. This innovative cloud service also incorporates machine learning and other applications to assist healthcare firms in shortening the application implementation timeframe.
Major companies operating in the healthcare IT consulting market include:
• Accenture plc
• Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.
• Cerner Corporation
• Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
• Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
• International Business Machines Corporation
• Tata Consultancy Services Limited
• General Electric Company
• Epic Systems Corporation
• Siemens Healthineers AG
• McKesson Corporation
• Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• HCL Technologies Limited
• Hexaware Technologies Limited
• Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
• Microsoft Corporation
• Wipro Limited
• Oracle Corporation
• Infosys Limited
• Bain & Company Inc.
• The Boston Consulting Group Inc.
• Ernst & Young Global Limited
• Genpact Limited
• KPMG International Limited
• McKinsey & Company Inc.
• Nordic Consulting Group A/S
• PA Consulting Group Limited
• Pivot Point Consulting LLC
• PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
• ScienceSoft USA Corporation
• TechAhead Software Pvt. Ltd.
• Veraqor Inc.
• ZS Associates India Pvt. Ltd.
• GeBBS Healthcare Solutions Inc.
• Optum Inc.
• Huron Consulting Group Inc.
• The Chartis Group LLC
North America was the largest region in the healthcare IT consulting market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the healthcare IT consulting market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.