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PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1810820
Acute care telemedicine involves the remote provision of urgent or emergency medical services through telecommunications technology, enabling real-time diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of patients. It functions by linking patients or on-site healthcare providers with remote specialists to deliver immediate medical evaluation, diagnosis, and care during critical or emergency situations.
The primary product categories in acute care telemedicine include telehealth units, telemedicine carts, and portable telemedicine systems. Telehealth units are either stationary or mobile setups equipped with medical instruments and communication technologies that support remote clinical assessments, monitoring, and diagnostics. Delivery modes include clinician-to-patient and clinician-to-clinician interactions, supported by various connectivity options such as local area networks (LAN) and wireless connections. Major applications encompass emergency medicine, critical care, and remote patient monitoring, with end users including hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sudden escalation of U.S. tariffs and the consequent trade frictions in spring 2025 are severely impacting the healthcare sector, particularly in the supply of critical medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Hospitals and healthcare providers are facing higher costs for imported surgical instruments, imaging equipment, and consumables such as syringes and catheters, many of which have limited domestic alternatives. These increased costs are straining healthcare budgets, leading some providers to delay equipment upgrades or pass on expenses to patients. Additionally, tariffs on raw materials and components are disrupting the production of essential drugs and devices, causing supply chain bottlenecks. In response, the industry is diversifying sourcing strategies, boosting local manufacturing where possible, and advocating for tariff exemptions on life-saving medical products.
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The acute care telemedicine market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $28.34 billion in 2024 to $34.66 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.1%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the rising demand for real-time specialist consultations, an increasing prevalence of chronic and acute medical conditions, a growing shortage of critical care professionals in rural regions, escalating healthcare costs driving the need for more efficient delivery models, and increased investments and funding in telehealth infrastructure.
The acute care telemedicine market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $66.59 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing demand for round-the-clock emergency medical services, enhanced regulatory support and reimbursement policies, greater deployment of telemedicine carts in emergency departments, rising need for infectious disease management in acute care settings, and expanded use of wearable devices and remote monitoring in emergency care. Key trends expected in the forecast period include innovations in real-time video communication technologies, progress in 5G and high-speed connectivity infrastructure, advancements in mobile telehealth units and portable carts, technology-enabled remote patient monitoring for acute conditions, and the development of clinical workflow automation and tele-triage systems.
The rising demand for remote patient monitoring is anticipated to drive the growth of the acute care telemedicine market in the coming years. Remote patient monitoring involves using digital technologies to collect and transmit patient health data from non-traditional healthcare settings to medical professionals for ongoing assessment and care management. This demand is increasing due to the growing prevalence of chronic illnesses that require continuous tracking and early intervention to help prevent complications and reduce hospitalizations. Acute care telemedicine plays a crucial role in supporting remote monitoring by providing real-time assessments and enabling rapid clinical responses to critical changes in a patient's condition, even when the patient is not in a healthcare facility. For example, in January 2025, ElectroIQ, a US-based technology and electronics company, reported a 20% year-over-year increase in sales of remote monitoring devices, driven by growing interest in home-based healthcare. Consequently, the demand for remote patient monitoring is contributing to the growth of the acute care telemedicine market.
Leading companies in the acute care telemedicine industry are emphasizing technological innovations such as digital health platforms to improve clinical workflow efficiency, facilitate real-time care coordination, and support scalable deployment of telemedicine across various acute care environments. Digital health platforms are comprehensive software systems that enable the delivery and management of healthcare services via digital tools, supporting features like remote monitoring, data analytics, real-time communication, and efficient workflow integration. For instance, in May 2024, Avel eCare, a US-based telemedicine provider, introduced Avel eSync, a proprietary clinical workflow platform tailored to simplify the deployment of telemedicine services in a variety of care settings. Avel eSync includes advanced scheduling capabilities, customizable clinical workflows, secure embedded video features, and integrated analytics for data-driven decision-making. Designed to support clinician-to-clinician telemedicine, the platform allows healthcare providers to create specific workflows for specialties such as emergency care, ICU, behavioral health, and senior care while ensuring adherence to licensing, credentialing, and regulatory requirements.
In May 2024, Avel eCare LLC, a US-based virtual care provider specializing in clinician-to-clinician telemedicine, acquired Horizon Virtual for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to bolster Avel eCare's virtual hospitalist services and improve its support for rural and critical-access hospitals by enhancing around-the-clock acute care coverage through telehealth solutions. Horizon Virtual, a US-based telehealth company, delivers virtual care and clinical support services across multiple medical specialties.
Major players in the acute care telemedicine market are Koninklijke Philips N.V., Mercy Health, AMN Healthcare Inc., MedStar Health, Teladoc Health, Apollo Hospitals, U.S. Acute Care Solutions LLC, Enghouse Systems Limited, American Well Corporation, ScienceSoft USA Corporation, Health Tap Inc., K Health Inc., Caregility, Eagle Telemedicine, SynergenX Health, RelyMD Inc., Orbit Health, eVisit LLC, Teledigm Health, Vitalchat Inc., GenieMD Inc.
North America was the largest region in the acute care telemedicine market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in acute care telemedicine report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the acute care telemedicine market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The acute care telemedicine market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services like virtual emergency care, remote intensive care unit monitoring, tele-stroke evaluations, virtual hospitalist support, and real-time specialist consultations. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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