The healthcare revenue cycle management market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, there has been a swift expansion in the healthcare revenue cycle management market size. The market is projected to see a rise from $69.38 billion in 2024, surging to $80.53 billion in 2025 - a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1%.
The market's historical growth can be traced back to factors such as rising healthcare costs, a shift towards value-based care models, regulatory compliance mandates, an increased usage of electronic health records (EHR), and a focus on cost savings and efficiency.
The healthcare revenue cycle management market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size for healthcare revenue cycle management is predicted to witness significant growth. The market is projected to escalate to $144.54 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.7%.
Factors contributing to growth during this anticipated period include an increase in patient financial responsibility, adaptable revenue cycle management solutions suitable for mid-sized hospitals, increased importance of RCM due to value-based care models, alliances formed between RCM and EHR providers for comprehensive solutions, and improvements in payment processing within RCM systems. Key trends to watch during this forecast period include the rise of automation and artificial intelligence (AI), a move towards value-based care compensation models, the merging of RCM systems with telehealth platforms, data analytics, outsourcing, and collaborations.
As electronic health records (EHR) becomes more widely adopted, this trend is projected to fuel expansion in the healthcare revenue cycle management market. EHRs represent a digitized version of an individual's medical history, providing a comprehensive view of their health accessible to approved healthcare providers. The factors contributing to the increased uptake of EHRs include their ability to improve access to patient care, efficiency in healthcare delivery, and a seamless information transfer capacity. EHRs can enhance healthcare revenue cycle management through precise documentation, effective claim processing, and prompt medical service reimbursement. For example, a report by the Department of Health and Social Care in the UK forecasted that by December 2023, 90% of NHS trusts will have EHRs, and by March 2025, all trusts will be required to have them. As a result, the escalating adoption of EHRs is a key driver for the healthcare revenue cycle management market's growth.
The healthcare revenue cycle management market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Software, Service
2) By Deployment Mode: On-Premises, Cloud Or Web Based
3) By Function: Claims And Denial Management, Medical Coding And Billing Eligibility Verification, Payment Remittance, Other Functions
4) By End-Use: Hospitals, Laboratories, Physicians, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Software: Billing And Coding Software, Patient Scheduling Software, Payment Processing Software, Claims Management Software, Revenue Cycle Analytics Software, Healthcare ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software
2) By Service: Consulting Services, Outsourcing Services, Managed Services, Training And Support Services, Revenue Cycle Optimization Services
In the healthcare revenue cycle management market, leading corporations are concentrating their efforts on creating novel solutions such as advanced revenue management platforms. These platforms are intended to assist providers in enhancing their financial performance, minimizing administrative workload, and improving the overall quality of patient care. Advanced revenue management platforms in healthcare denote sophisticated software solutions that aim to simplify and enhance the financial operations of healthcare institutions, especially in the context of revenue cycle management. For example, FinThrive, a US healthcare firm, introduced its comprehensive revenue management platform in March 2022. It provides smooth revenue management by delivering flexibility, scalability, and transparency throughout the revenue cycle, assuring correct billing, regulatory compliance, and effective financial performance. The goal of these platforms is to maximize revenue opportunities, decrease administrative expenses, boost efficiency, and improve the overall financial stability of organizations, especially in sectors like healthcare where efficient management of revenue cycles is vital for survival and growth.
Major companies operating in the healthcare revenue cycle management market are:
• McKesson Corporation
• 3M Health Information Systems
• GE Healthcare
• Experian Health
• Cerner Corporation
• Epic Systems Corporation
• Change Healthcare
• R1 RCM Inc.
• Nuance Communications
• Conifer Health Solutions
• Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
• Health Catalyst
• Craneware
• MEDHOST Inc.
• NextGen Healthcare
• Greenway Health
• MedeAnalytics
• Source Medical
• Patientco
• Athenahealth Inc.
• eClinicalWorks
• Optum
• nThrive
• Waystar
• IBM Watson Health
• Trizetto Provider Solutions
• Quadax
• Experity
North America was the largest region in the healthcare revenue cycle management market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the healthcare revenue cycle management market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.