The medication management system market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent years, the market size of the medication management system has seen an explosive growth. The market is predicted to expand from $3.6 billion in 2024 to reach a value of $4.35 billion in 2025, with an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.9%.
Factors contributing to the phenomenal growth in the historical period include the use of data, the advent of telemedicine, a focus on patient engagement, innovative solutions, an increase in chronic diseases, and improvement of healthcare infrastructure.
The medication management system market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of medication management systems is anticipated to experience a swift expansion in the following years. This market is projected to escalate to $8.85 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4%.
The projected growth during this forecast period can be ascribed to factors such as market growth potential, regulatory modifications, economic elements, competitive outlook, consumer conduct, and global health issues. Key trends noted for the forecast period involve demands for interoperability, data analytics and insights, constraining healthcare costs, and a focus on patient-centric care.
The anticipated rise in medical expenses is poised to accelerate the expansion of the medication management system market. These costs constitute both the expenses encountered by individuals undergoing treatment and the funds expended by hospitals on equipment procurement and maintenance. Hospitals are increasingly adopting medication management systems due to their efficacy in cost reduction and enhancement of efficiencies. For instance, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a United States government entity tasked with overseeing health insurance, reported in December 2023 that the national health expenditure witnessed a 4.1% growth to $4.5 trillion in 2022, translating to $13,493 per person, and represented 17.3% of the GDP. Moreover, the national expenditure on health is projected to hit $6.2 trillion by 2028. Consequently, the surge in medical costs is bolstering the growth of the medication management systems market.
The medication management system market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Computerized Physician Order Entry, Clinical Decision Support System Solutions, Electronic Medication Administration Record, Inventory Management Solutions, Other Product Types
2) By Mode of Delivery: Web-Based, Cloud-Based, On-Premise
3) By End Users: Pharmacies, Hospitals, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE): Standalone CPOE Systems, Integrated CPOE with EHR
2) By Clinical Decision Support System Solutions: Drug Interaction Checkers, Dosing Assistance Tools, Clinical Guidelines and Protocols
3) By Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR): Patient-Specific eMAR Solutions, Mobile eMAR Applications
4) By Inventory Management Solutions: Automated Inventory Tracking Systems, Pharmacy Management Software
5) By Other Product Types: Medication Reconciliation Tools, Patient Adherence Monitoring Systems, Medication Therapy Management Solutions
Key players in the medication management system market, like PatchRx, are emphasizing the development of innovative technology such as real-time data access. This tool provides immediate analysis and retrieval of data as it is generated, enabling the evaluation of treatment effectiveness and facilitating well-informed decision-making. For example, in June 2024, the US-based medication adherence technology company, PatchRx introduced PatchRx Connect. This tool integrates real-time medication adherence data into current care management platforms without disrupting existing workflows. It equips clinical teams with deep insights into medication usage patterns of the patients through a smart device. The device assists healthcare providers with actionable insights about medication usage and even includes a patient engagement mechanism like SMS alerts aimed at increasing adherence rates.
Major companies operating in the medication management system market include:
• McKesson Corporation
• Optum Inc.
• Cardinal Health Inc.
• Becton Dickinson and Company
• Baxter International Inc.
• B. Braun Melsungen AG
• Cerner Corporation
• Epic Systems Corporation
• Omnicell Inc.
• Genoa Healthcare LLC
• Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.
• Swisslog Healthcare (US) Inc.
• QuadraMed Affinity Corporation
• AdhereHealth LLC
• Hero Health Inc.
• ARxIUM Inc.
• Talyst LLC
• Jini Health Inc.
• CareRight Technologies LLC
• eMARneek BIQHS
• CARI Health
• Healthera Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the medication management system market in 2024. The regions covered in the medication management system market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.