Tele-ICU Services Market

Tele-ICU Services Market Study by Hardware and Software for Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and Specialty Care Centers From 2024 to 2034

Analysis of Tele-ICU Services Market Covering 30+ Countries Including Analysis of US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Nordics, GCC countries, Japan, Korea and many more

Tele-ICU Services Market Outlook (2024 to 2034)

The global tele-ICU services market is currently valued at US$ 7.09 billion in 2024 and is forecasted to expand at a CAGR of 20.1% to reach US$ 44.26 billion by 2034.

The primary drivers of market expansion have been the expanding elderly population and the need for hospital remote monitoring. Tele-intensive care units (tele-ICUs) allow medical professionals and resources to carefully monitor patients in the ICU as well as allow caregivers to oversee patients' care across several remote units.

Reducing hospital stays also lessens needless strains on patients and lowers their medical costs, which propels market expansion.

Implementing this technology and software for tele-ICUs in hospitals enhances patient care. The product offers several benefits, including lower rates of ICU complications, more productivity among clinical personnel, and more effective care delivery. Similarly, this technology lowers the need for department visits and the rate of hospitalizations by enabling continuous real-time monitoring and remote access to patient data.

About 58 million persons in the United States are 65 years of age or older, making up 17.3% of the country's total population, according to figures released by the United Health Foundation (America's Health Ranking) in 2024. The need for adult ICUs has expanded as the elderly population has grown. Furthermore, the rise in instances of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is driving up demand for the tele-ICU. One in ten adults worldwide suffers from COPD, making it one of the top three causes of mortality worldwide.

For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 3.23 million deaths in 2019 were attributed to COPD. In addition, 90% of COPD-related deaths in those under the age of 70 occur in low- to middle-income countries.

Report Attribute Detail
Tele-ICU Services Market Size (2024E) US$ 7.09 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (2034F) US$ 44.26 Billion
Global Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034) 20.1% CAGR
Eastern Europe Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034) 13.5% CAGR
South Asia & Pacific Market Share (2034F) 21.4%
Hospitals Segment Value (2034F) US$ 32.51 Billion
South Korea Market Value (2034F) US$ 1.76 Billion
Key Companies Profiled Banner Health; Philips; UPMC Italy; TeleICU; VISICU; Advanced ICU Care; inTouch Health; iMDsoft; INTeleICU; Inova

The rising demand for intensive care services is driving growth in the global market in response to aging population, scenarios, such as the pandemic. Moreover, the prevalence of chronic ailments is also contributing to market prospects as per the tele-ICU services industry analysis by Fact.MR.

Tele-ICU involves exchanging health data among hospitals using the electronic communication medium. These services enable services for different care centers. The critical care team finds this service most relevant in case of medical emergencies and in case of necessity to contact patients.

Along with the aging population, increased prevalence of critical illnesses, and advances in higher-risk medical therapies, demand for intensivists is rising. Tele-ICU services are the best solution in sight, looking at the shortage of intensivists, more aging population, and the increased prevalence of critical illness requiring ICU attention.

The remote tele-ICU uses electronic services to allow patient interaction through audio and video calling. These efficiencies and applications have fostered the demand for tele-ICU services in the last decade. The tele-ICU services demand is positively impacted in potentially high growth countries with a lack of patient care infrastructures, such as beds and ICU units.

Most health infrastructures are limited only to urban areas, which scatter health facilities. The lack of trained staff greatly enhances this problem. This situation has a decisive say in the rise in preference for tele-ICU services.

Tele-ICU services industry outlook mentioned that technological evolution accommodates extensive abilities to use lesser bandwidths. At the same time, trends, such as cloud computing have the potential to grow with the utilization of smart devices, including I-pads, smartphones, and Android devices having relatively high-speed connectivity.

The rising penetration of these smart devices drives demand for telemedicine, which influences tele-ICU services. The method of teleconsultation has become popular owing to the penetration of digital devices into patients’ daily routines.

As mentioned in the updated tele-ICU services industry analysis, capabilities, and hospitals make maximum use of their existing critical care resources. In 2017, an estimated 962 Million people aged 60 or over in the world, comprising 13% of the global population. The aging population of age 60 or older is growing at the rate of 3%.

Currently, Europe has a noteworthy share of people aged 60 or over (25%). An aging population means more and sicker ICU patients. Tele-ICU gives real-time expert advice in critical situations resulting in better health outcomes for the patient.

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Barriers to Tele-ICU penetration

The higher cost of operations and installations is a concern that hinders the penetration of tele-ICU in economies. Moreover, skilled staff is deficient, which stimulates challenges to the next stage. The weaker penetration of communication channels and network issues affect the services, especially in developing economies. Lack of information and user awareness is deterring the adoption of tele-ICU across some parts.

There is also a need for robust technology regulations to secure the confidential information of patients and hospitals, along with financial and medical records. The security needs determined out of data confidentiality and transmission integrity required. In addition, it has also been stated in the tele-ICU services industry outlook that the lack of a clear set of standards for minimum requirements denotes a dearth of standardization in the industry.

Segment wise analysis

Hardware dominance over Software

The hardware segment is the dominating tele-ICU services market due to the higher concentration of technical inventions. Physiological monitors in the hardware section will continue to hold a major share in the forecast duration.

Hospitals have a major share in Tele-ICU services due to Large Networks

Based on the end user types, tele-ICU services apply to hospitals in the largest amounts owing to the huge health database and wider connections with other hospitals. The network size is bigger than that of surgery and specialty care centers.

However, specialty care centers are expected to record faster network growth in the forecast duration due to the rising preferences of people for telemedicine services and increasing service differentiation in the field of healthcare.

Intensivists will be Increased Demand in the Forecast Duration

Based on the service types, tele-ICUs are divided into intensivist, co-managed, open, and others. The Co-managed tele-ICU segment is anticipated to have larger demand in the forecast duration owing to increasing penetration of players in the market and digital penetration.

There is a shortage of intensivists in the market, highlighting the need for certified intensivists in the forecast duration. It has been found that hospitals that have dedicated intensivists have contributed to a decline in the length of ICU stays and mortality.

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Regional Insights

Canada Making a Place in North America Region

Countries, such as Canada are dominating demand for tele-ICU services owing to the alarming growth in the delivery of acute intensive care facilities. The number of hospitals in the region is reduced while there is an increase in intensive care units in the country, which further stimulates the growth of tele-ICU in the forecast duration.

The African countries have the least stake in the tele-ICU penetration owing to poor economic conditions and lack of connectivity in regions. There is a lower rate of infrastructure adoption, which deters the growth of this sector in African countries.

India and China will Reign in Tele-ICU Services in the Asia Pacific Region

These countries, because of the high rate of population, intend to increase their lack of infrastructure. Meanwhile, due to the rising health needs of the population tele-ICU sector is gaining importance in the region. Furthermore, the government is supporting the tele-ICU and telemedicine sector to reduce stress on the existing health structures, including hospitals and special care units.

Recent Developments

The tele-ICU services market is expected to continue expansion in services owing to rising competitors in this field. There is a large visible centralization in selective countries due to higher digital literacy and internet penetration. Companies prefer developed economies to start operations as these regions have higher connectivity and get higher returns on investment.

The key market players make mergers and collaborations as strategic moves that act in favor of business expansion.

  • Market leaders in 2021, such as Biocartis Corporation and InTouch Technologies Incorporation are incorporating joint ventures, partnership agreements, research & developments, collaborations, mergers & acquisitions, and new product launches as their strategies to maintain their respective positions in this market.
  • Advanced ICU Care, a leading high-acuity telemedicine service provider announced its strategic telemedicine partnership with UAB Medicine, a recognized player in patient care in October 2020 to deliver innovative tele-ICU care in a high-volume regional network. They established a new tele-ICU operation center in Birmingham and envision serving up to 750 ICU beds in Alabama and surrounding states. Advanced ICU Care’s clinical and operational expertise and proprietary HUB workflow management software are aligned with UAB’s vision for tele-ICU programs. They are uniquely addressing the challenges associated with the customized delivery of acute patient care high volume across multiple care venues. The partnership is strengthening the global presence of both corporations globally.

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Segmentation of the Tele-ICU Services Market Research

  • By Component Type :

    • Hardware
    • Software
  • By Service Type :

    • Intensivist
    • Co-Managed
    • Open
    • Open with Consultants
    • Others
  • By End User :

    • Hospitals
    • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
    • Specialty Care Centers
  • By Region :

    • North America
    • Western Europe
    • Eastern Europe
    • Latin America
    • East Asia
    • South Asia & Pacific
    • Middle East & Africa

Table of Content

  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Industry Introduction, including Taxonomy and Market Definition
  • 3. Market Trends and Success Factors, including Macro-economic Factors, Market Dynamics, and Recent Industry Developments
  • 4. Global Market Demand Analysis and Forecast, including Historical Analysis and Future Projections
  • 5. Pricing Analysis
  • 6. Global Market Analysis and Forecast
    • 6.1. Component Type
    • 6.2. Service Type
    • 6.3. End User Type
  • 7. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Component Type
    • 7.1. Hardware
    • 7.2. Software
  • 8. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Service Type
    • 8.1. Intensivist
    • 8.2. Co-Managed
    • 8.3. Open
    • 8.4. Open with Consultants
    • 8.5. Others
  • 9. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By End User Type
    • 9.1. Hospitals
    • 9.2. Ambulatory Surgery Centers
    • 9.3. Specialty Care Centers
  • 10. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Region
    • 10.1. North America
    • 10.2. Latin America
    • 10.3. Western Europe
    • 10.4. Eastern Europe
    • 10.5. East Asia
    • 10.6. South Asia & Pacific
    • 10.7. MEA
  • 11. North America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 12. Latin America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 13. Western Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 14. Eastern Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 15. East Asia Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 16. South Asia & Pacific Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 17. MEA Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 18. Sales Forecast by Component Type, Service Type, and End User Type for 30 Countries
  • 19. Competition Outlook, including Market Structure Analysis, Company Share Analysis by Key Players, and Competition Dashboard
  • 20. Company Profile
    • 20.1. Banner Health
    • 20.2. Philips
    • 20.3. UPMC Italy
    • 20.4. TeleICU
    • 20.5. VISICU
    • 20.6. Advanced ICU Care
    • 20.7. inTouch Health
    • 20.8. iMDsoft
    • 20.9. INTeleICU
    • 20.10. Inova

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List Of Table

Table 1: Global Market US$ Bn Forecast by Region

Table 2: Global Market US$ Bn Forecast by Component Type

Table 3: Global Market US$ Bn Forecast by Service Type

Table 4: Global Market US$ Bn Forecast by End User Type

Table 5: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 6: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Component Type

Table 7: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Service Type

Table 8: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by End User Type

Table 9: Latin America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 10: Latin America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Component Type

Table 11: Latin America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Service Type

Table 12: Latin America Market US$ Bn Forecast by End User Type

Table 13: Western Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 14: Western Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Component Type

Table 15: Western Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Service Type

Table 16: Western Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by End User Type

Table 17: Eastern Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 18: Eastern Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Component Type

Table 19: Eastern Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Service Type

Table 20: Eastern Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by End User Type

Table 21: East Asia Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 22: East Asia Market US$ Bn Forecast by Component Type

Table 23: East Asia Market US$ Bn Forecast by Service Type

Table 24: East Asia Market US$ Bn Forecast by End User Type

Table 25: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 26: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Bn Forecast by Component Type

Table 27: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Bn Forecast by Service Type

Table 28: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Bn Forecast by End User Type

Table 29: MEA Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 30: MEA Market US$ Bn Forecast by Component Type

Table 31: MEA Market US$ Bn Forecast by Service Type

Table 32: MEA Market US$ Bn Forecast by End User Type

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List Of Figures

Figure 1: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Component Type

Figure 2: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Service Type

Figure 3: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End User Type

Figure 4: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Region

Figure 5: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Component Type

Figure 6: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Service Type

Figure 7: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End User Type

Figure 8: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 9: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Component Type

Figure 10: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Service Type

Figure 11: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End User Type

Figure 12: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 13: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Component Type

Figure 14: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Service Type

Figure 15: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End User Type

Figure 16: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 17: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Component Type

Figure 18: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Service Type

Figure 19: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End User Type

Figure 20: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 21: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Component Type

Figure 22: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Service Type

Figure 23: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End User Type

Figure 24: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 25: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Component Type

Figure 26: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Service Type

Figure 27: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End User Type

Figure 28: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 29: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Component Type

Figure 30: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Service Type

Figure 31: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End User Type

Figure 32: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

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- FAQs -

What is the future growth outlook for the tele-ICU services market?

The market is evaluated to cross the valuation of US$ 44.26 billion by 2034 with a CAGR of 20.1%.

Which region dominates the tele-ICU services market?

As stated in the tele-ICU services industry analysis, North America reigns in revenue share.

What are key companies operating in the global market?

Key companies operating in the tele-ICU industry are VISICU, Advanced ICU Care, inTouch Health, and iMDsoft.

What is the current market lookout for the tele-ICU services market?

The tele-ICU services market is valued at US$ 7.09 billion in 2024.

Which product has the game-changing potential to dramatically shape the competitive dynamic?

The software tele-ICU segment dominates in terms of opportunities for innovation and expansion.

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