The U.S. market for e-prescribing systems is expected to reach $204.6 million by 2017, according to research conducted by Global Industry Analysts.
Integrated e-prescribing systems represent the larger segment, compared to stand-alone e-prescribing systems. The integrated systems are also expected to witness faster growth compared to stand-alone systems. Hospitals demonstrate wider use of e-prescribing systems, compared to general practice. However, e-prescribing systems in general practice is showing increasing growth, compared to hospital practice. The market for e-prescribing systems in general practice is forecasted to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 11.5 percent during the analysis period.
In addition, the adoption of e-prescribing under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is expected to increase to about 70-75 percent of total prescribers over the next five to six years.
Read the news release about the U.S. e-prescribing market.
Read other coverage about e-prescribing:
- Study Shows Positive Gains, Perceptions of E-Prescribing
- NCPDP Releases New Standard and Enhancements to E-Prescribing SCRIPT Standard
- GAO to CMS: E-prescribing and EHR Programs Need Better Alignment
Integrated e-prescribing systems represent the larger segment, compared to stand-alone e-prescribing systems. The integrated systems are also expected to witness faster growth compared to stand-alone systems. Hospitals demonstrate wider use of e-prescribing systems, compared to general practice. However, e-prescribing systems in general practice is showing increasing growth, compared to hospital practice. The market for e-prescribing systems in general practice is forecasted to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 11.5 percent during the analysis period.
In addition, the adoption of e-prescribing under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is expected to increase to about 70-75 percent of total prescribers over the next five to six years.
Read the news release about the U.S. e-prescribing market.
Read other coverage about e-prescribing:
- Study Shows Positive Gains, Perceptions of E-Prescribing
- NCPDP Releases New Standard and Enhancements to E-Prescribing SCRIPT Standard
- GAO to CMS: E-prescribing and EHR Programs Need Better Alignment