The increase in patient flow at emergency departments and high adoption rate of emergency department information system are driving the growth of the Europe emergency department information system market. Emergency medical services (EMS) department provides an acute care and manages patients suffering from serious medical complications and obstetrical and surgical emergencies. The department is also equipped to treat injuries, infections, heart attacks, strokes, asthma, and acute pregnancy complications. Services required in natural disasters are also included under emergency medical services. The demand for emergency care services in healthcare settings is rising due to the growing incidence of cardiac arrests and accidents. According to the European Resuscitation Council, the incidence of cardiac arrest in Europe is between 67 and 170 per 100,000 inhabitants. As per the estimates given by stroke.org.uk, the burden of stroke in the region is expected to increase significantly in the next few years. The projections in the report indicate that the total number of stroke events in the European Union will grow from 613,148 in 2015 to 819,771 by 2035, which will be a 34% increase. These factors increase the flow of patients at emergency departments. According to the European Society of Emergency Medicine, around 100–300 emergency department visits per 1,000 habitants per year were reported; 25% of the population visits the emergency departments annually; and 70–80% of hospital admissions are generated at the Emergency Department. The increasing pressure on emergency medical services has led to the adoption of various strategies, such as implementing emergency department information systems.
The developing healthcare infrastructure in Europe and an increase in patient flow at emergency departments are creating significant opportunities for the key market players to expand their businesses. The Europe emergency department information system market is dominated by countries such as Germany, France, the UK, Italy, and Spain. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the leading causes of death in Western countries, such as Germany. The rising incidence of emergency illness coupled with the spurring geriatric population in Germany would boost the market growth in the country during the forecast period. Older individuals have a growing influence on German society. This pattern is being influenced by many factors. Firstly, the generation of baby boomers would shortly hit retirement age. Around the same time, due to improved living conditions, life expectancy is growing. It has almost doubled since the 19th century and stands today at 78 for boys and 83 for girls. By 2034, 24 million people will be 65 years and above in Germany that is 31% of the population. Moreover, the spurring number of geriatric populations coupled with the rising incidence of heart attacks will surge the demand for emergency department information system (EDIS) in France. France’s geriatric population aged 65 years and above was 20.8% in 2020. In France, the main cause of death is heart attacks and cancer. While the majority of new cases are of older adults, they are vulnerable to various diseases. According to fondationdefrance.org, one in every three French adults has serious cardiovascular disease risk factors. Every year, incidence of over 120,000 heart attacks are reported in France, with 10% of victims dying within an hour.
Based on application, the Europe emergency department information system market is segmented into order entry, clinical documentation, patient tracking, e-prescribing, and others. The order entity segment held the largest share of the market in 2021, whereas the e-prescribing segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The market growth for application segment is driven by the rise in demand for electronic health records and the increase in patient flow at an emergency department.
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Various business strategies such as collaborations, product news, technology partnerships, and mergers and acquisition by the players in the Europe emergency department information system market bridge the demand–supply gap.