The growing number of multiple data siloes and unorganized workflows in healthcare settings is paving a path for revenue cycle management market development and growth. Revenue cycle management s(RCM) is a combination of third-party payers, payment models, guidelines, and codes. A practice’s existence depends upon obtaining the right assets. As precise payment for medical services becomes increasingly complex, it increases the value of obtaining an efficient RCM solution.
The supportive growth through regulatory compliance and the increase in healthcare spending are the driving factors for the growth of the revenue cycle management market. In addition, the rise in demand for cloud-based solutions has driven the expansion of the worldwide revenue cycle management market. However, high costs associated with RCM deployment and the scarcity of trained professionals are some of the factors that hamper the market growth. On the contrary, the market for revenue cycle management is witnessing regular technological advancements and the industry is constantly evolving. Various healthcare providers and payers are rapidly adopting these innovative and upgraded RCM solutions. For instance, R1 RCM Inc. launched R1 Professional in January 2020, an advanced RCM solution that is being widely used by large hospital-owned medical groups and other groups involved in independent practices.
The revenue cycle management market is segmented into type, component, deployment mode, end user, and region. By type, the market is differentiated into standalone and integrated. By component, the market is segmented into software and services. Depending on deployment mode, it is fragmented into cloud and on-premise. Depending on end user, it is segmented into hospitals, physicians, diagnostic laboratories, and others. Region wise, the market is analysed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The revenue cycle management market analysis includes top companies operating in the market such as Athenahealth, Inc., eClinicalWorks, Epic Systems Corporation, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, GE HealthCare, McKesson Corporation, Oracle Cerner, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, and Veradigm LLC. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the accounting and budgeting software industry.
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Key Market Segments
By End-User
- Hospitals
- Physicians
- Diagnostic Laboratories
- Others
By Deployment Mode
- On-Premise
- Cloud
By Type
- Integrated
- Standalone
By Component
- Software
- Services
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Africa
- Key Market Players
- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
- Athenahealth, Inc.
- GE HealthCare
- Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
- GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
- Epic Systems Corporation
- eClinicalWorks
- McKesson Corporation
- Oracle Cerner
- Veradigm LLC
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Executive Summary
According to the report, the revenue cycle management market was valued at $109.53 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $367.7 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 13.2% from 2022 to 2031.Revenue Cycle Management Market is likely to experience a significant growth rate of 13.2% from 2022-2031 owing to increasing market demand from hospitals and physicians
Revenue cycle management (RCM) refers to the process of managing the financial interactions between healthcare providers, patients, and insurance companies throughout the entire patient care experience, from the initial point of contact through the final payment of the balance. Moreover, RCM involves various administrative and clinical tasks such as patient registration, insurance eligibility verification, coding and billing, claims processing, denial management, and collections. Additionally, the goal of RCM is to optimize the revenue generated by healthcare providers while ensuring compliance with regulations and providing high-quality care to patients. Therefore, by streamlining the billing and payment process, providers can focus on delivering quality care to patients without worrying about financial issues.Furthermore, the healthcare industry has undergone multiple changes regarding regulatory framework to protect patient data and ensure there is a smooth flow of claims management. Additionally, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is one such regulation that protects electronic protected health information (e-PHI) in order to shield health information privacy rights. Moreover, the increasing rise in demand for cloud-based solutions has been widely adopted due to its powerful and flexible infrastructural option. In addition, several end users are adopting the cloud-based deployment mode, to simplify the storage of data. Therefore, the implementation of the cloud-based model enables organizations to manage all the applications, as there is no invisibility with exceptionally challenging analytics that run in the background.
However, the high costs associated with RCM deployment is one of the factors that restricts the growth of RCM market. Because the process of RCM implementation is not limited to the purchase of software and solutions, as it needs to be incorporated into the whole process from the appointment scheduling stage to payments, which increases the overall cost of implementation. Furthermore, other issues faced by healthcare and insurance companies are the unavailability of trained RCM professionals and the resistance faced by end users to adopt the RCM workflow. As it is the most advanced model for revenue management in the market. Thus, there is a lack of awareness about this, which results in the unavailability of trained RCM professionals. Therefore, the pricing structure and unavailability of trained RCM professionals are one of the factors which are restraining the growth of the RCM market among developing economies.
Contrarily, the rise in the market for outsourced RCM solutions helps for the maintenance of regulatory compliance, reduction in billing errors, improved accuracy over co-pay data, improved service quality, and cost-effectiveness. Therefore, these are some of the factors that are expected to create lucrative opportunities for outsourced RCM market growth.
The revenue cycle management market is segmented on the basis of type, component, deployment mode, end user, and region. By type, the market is differentiated into standalone and integrated. By component, the market is segmented into software and services. Depending on deployment mode, it is fragmented into cloud and on-premises. Depending on the end user, it is segmented into hospitals, physicians, diagnostic laboratories, and others. Region wise, it is analyzed across North America (the U.S., and Canada), Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East, and Africa).
The key players operating in the revenue cycle management market analysis include Athenahealth, Inc., eClinicalWorks, Epic Systems Corporation, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, GE HealthCare, McKesson Corporation, Oracle Cerner, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, and Veradigm LLC. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the industry. For instance, in May 2022, Cerner aimed to help members achieve revenue cycle automation by providing access to an artificial intelligence (AI) driven platform through a collaboration with AKASA. The partnership allows Cerner customers to use AKASA’s AI-based Unified Automation platform to automate revenue cycle tasks. Through the platform, healthcare providers can automate eligibility checks and denials. The system checks eligibility using information from insurance cards, amend eligibility-related denials, and automatically re-submit corrected claims. Therefore, the rise in demand for cloud-based software drives the growth of the revenue cycle management market. Therefore, such strategies will help to grow the revenue cycle management market in upcoming years.
Key Market Insights
By type, the integrated segment was the highest revenue contributor to the market, and is estimated to reach $289.11 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 14.8%.By component, the software segment dominated the global market, and is estimated to reach $221.68 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 12.1%. However, the services segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment with the CAGR of 15.0% during the forecast period.
By deployment mode, the on-premise segment dominated the global market, and is estimated to reach $179.18 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 11.1%. However, the cloud segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment with the CAGR of 15.6% during the forecast period.
By end user, the hospitals segment was the highest revenue contributor to the market, and is estimated to reach $137.37 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 10.5%. However, the diagnostic laboratories segment is estimated to be the fastest growing segment with the CAGR of 16.7% during the forecast period.
Based on region, North America was the highest revenue contributor, accounting for $42.11 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $114.54 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 10.8%.
Companies Mentioned
- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
- Athenahealth, Inc.
- GE HealthCare
- Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
- GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
- Epic Systems Corporation
- eClinicalWorks
- McKesson Corporation
- Oracle Cerner
- Veradigm LLC
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