The global acute care telemedicine market size is expected to reach USD 63.31 billion in 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15.23% from 2025 to 2030. Technological development in the healthcare sector, increasing demand for immediate access to medical care, and shortage of specialty physicians especially in developing countries are some factors driving telemedicine growth in an acute care setting.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the healthcare system to encounter various challenges. The swift adoption of various technologies across countries, driven by the necessity to provide continued medical care in the era of social distancing, has increased the penetration of telemedicine in acute care. In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) increased the coverage of telehealth services through temporary waivers soon after the declaration of COVID-19 as a public health emergency in early 2020 to make it convenient for people to receive medical care while reducing their exposure to the virus in public settings such as hospitals and health care facilities.
Furthermore, the World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) collaborated to produce a universal standard for the usage of telehealth services to address the problem on an international scale. This guideline describes the technological criteria that a telehealth platform must fulfill to deliver accessible telehealth services.
In December 2021, Five Ascension Texas facilities collaborated with the nation’s major multispecialty telemedicine group to offer teleneurology services to their patients. The collaboration was intended to ensure 24/7 access to special neurology care. It will also strengthen on-site neurology treatment by offering doctors, nurses, and other professionals high-definition video consultations with neurologists on demand.
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Based on delivery, the clinician-to-patient segment dominated the market with the largest revenue share in 2024 as it provides easy access to medical professionals through chat or video conferencing and reduces long waiting and travel times to get treatment.
The telepsychiatry segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth from 2025 to 2030. The sector is witnessing significant growth as it holds the potential to become a better option to traditional in-person psychiatric facilities.
Based on the end-use, the hospitals and clinics segment dominated the market with the largest revenue share in 2024 and is anticipated to witness the fastest growth with a CAGR of 15.4% over the forecast period. This is owing to the shortage of specialist physicians, especially in developing countries, and increased demand for better healthcare access among the people.
North America acute care telemedicine market dominated the global market with a revenue share of 42.1% in 2024. Due to a favorable reimbursement structure and the availability of telemedicine services. For instance, In January 2021, The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) launched “IMPACT” a new program for virtual healthcare.
Grand View Research, Inc. has segmented the global acute care telemedicine market report based on the delivery, application, end use, and region:
Acute Care Telemedicine Delivery Outlook (Revenue USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Clinician-to-Patient
Clinician-to-Clinician
Acute Care Telemedicine Application Outlook (Revenue USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Teleradiology
Telepsychiatry
Tele-ICU
Teleneurology
Telenephrology
Others
Acute Care Telemedicine End Use Outlook (Revenue USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Hospitals and Clinics
Others
Acute Care Telemedicine Regional Outlook Revenue USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
UK
Spain
Italy
France
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
Thailand
South Korea
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
MEA
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Kuwait
List of Key Players in the Acute Care Telemedicine Market
ScienceSoft USA Corporation
AMN Healthcare
Orbit Health GmbH
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC
Access TeleCare, LLC
SynergenX
Eagle Telemedicine
Enghouse Video (Vidyo, Inc.)
RelyMD
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