A new report from healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information says that while many of the heavy hitters in software are involved in the electronic medical records (EMR) market, there is currently no clear leader. Despite products from such companies as IBM, 3M, Dell, and even Wal-Mart, no one company is ahead of the pack.
“No one has closed the deal yet for physician mindshare, at least not yet,” said Bruce Carlson, publisher of Kalorama Information. “And that is good news for companies that are considering entering the system with a product that has enhanced functionality.”
Kalorama’s study of the EMR market was conducted in the year since the U.S. government announced incentives for physicians who implement and use EMR in their practices. According to the report, the EMR market is estimated at $13.8 billion in 2009. However, Kalorama estimates that at least seventy percent of that market represents sales to hospitals and health systems. Because of the scale of operation, capital and support needed to service hospitals, large IT companies such as McKesson, Cerner, Eclypsis and MediTech, who were doing business with these customers prior to the EMR incentives, have a fairly strong hold on that segment.
Click this link to read Kalorama’s report:
EMR 2010 (Market Analysis, ARRA Incentives, Key Players, and Important Trends)
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