Urgent Care Apps Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2022-2028)

Urgent Care Apps Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2022-2028)

The urgent care application offers various advantages such as it gives access to medical facilities even in a remote location, allowing urgent appointment booking, and increasing demand for patient-centric treatment. The rising prevalence of chronic diseases and the increasing geriatric population are among the major factors driving the market for urgent care applications. For instance, as per WHO, by 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. At this time the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion. Furthermore, the increasing smartphone penetration and higher adoption of the internet are also important factors for the market growth of urgent care apps.

The increasing investments in healthcare expenditure and an increasing number of healthcare facilities are expected to drive the global urgent care apps market at a CAGR of 41%, during the forecast period. Factors such as rapid technological advancement and integration of information technology in healthcare are important factors responsible for the market growth of the urgent care apps market.

COVID-19 has a staggering effect and a negative impact on the global economy due to imposed lockdowns and government restrictions. However, the market for urgent apps witnessed an uptick even during the pandemic. This mainly owing to the medical care facilities adopting various mobile applications to assist COVID-19 patients, emergency patients, and other severe cases at home.

• Based on the type, the market has been categorized into pre-hospital emergency care & triaging apps, in-hospital communication & collaboration apps, and post-hospital apps. Among them, the post-hospital apps segment holds a considerable share of the market. The rising awareness about the benefits of post-hospital apps and the higher number of accident cases in developing nations are the key factors proliferating the segmental growth of post-hospital apps in the market.
• Based on the clinical area, the market has been categorized into trauma, stroke, cardiac conditions, and others. Among them, the trauma segment holds a considerable share of the market. The increasing incidences of mental and physical traumas attribute to the significant share segment in the urgent care apps market. For instance, as per the US Department of Veteran Affairs, boaut 6 of every 10 men (or 60%) and 5 of every 10 women (or 50%) experience at least one trauma in their lives. Men are more likely to experience accidents, physical assault, combat, disaster, or to witness death or injury.
• For a better understanding of the market adoption of the urgent care apps industry, the market is analyzed based on its worldwide presence in the countries such as North America (United States, Canada, and the Rest of North America), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, and Rest of APAC), and Rest of World. North America is anticipated to hold a considerable market share during the forecast period. The major factors such as the higher investment in research & development and the presence of well-established healthcare & IT industry in the region. For instance, the United States investments in R&D increased by 13% in 2020 in comparison with 2018 which accounted for US$ 5,86,959 in 2018 and reached US$ 6,64,058 in 2020.
• Some of the major players operating in the market are Allm Inc., Hospify, Johnson & Johnson Health & Wellness Solutions Inc., PatientSafe Solutions, Alayacare, Twiage Solution Inc., TigerConnect, Siilo, Imprivata Inc., and Medisafe