Here are five things to know about the global e-prescribing market, according to a Persistence Market Research report.
1. In 2013, the global e-prescribing market was valued at $250.2 million. It is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 23.5 percent until 2019, reaching an estimated value of $887.8 million.
2. Much of the growth in this market is linked to government incentives to implement e-prescriptions, as well as the increased adoption of EHRs with electronic prescribing technology.
3. Key barriers to growth in the market include patient privacy and security concerns, as well as connectivity issues in rural areas.
4. While Europe currently has the largest share in the global e-prescription market, the North American market is the fastest growing region.
5. Key players in the e-prescription market include Henry Schein, Cerner, athenahealth, DrFirst, eClinicalWorks, HealthFusion and Practice Fusion.
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