Global Cloud-based EHR Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Deployment Model (Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)), By Type (Standalone EHR and Integrated EHR), By End-User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and Clinics & Specialty Centers), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035.

Global Cloud-based EHR Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Global Cloud-based EHR Market Size Was Estimated at USD 34.7 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 8.66% from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide Cloud-based EHR Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 86.5 Billion by 2035
• Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period.

The global cloud-based EHR market size was worth around USD 34.7 billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 86.5 billion by 2035 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.66% from 2025 to 2035. The increasing adoption of digital health solutions due to their cost-effectiveness and accessibility is driving the cloud-based EHR market globally.  

Market Overview

The cloud-based EHR market refers to the industry of electronic health record (EHR) systems that are hosted on remote servers and accessed via the internet, offering flexibility, quick scalability, and reduced maintenance burden. In a cloud-based EHR system, system software and clinical data are stored on off-site servers and are accessed through the web instead of storing patient health records on-premises. The market is primarily driven by the growing adoption of cloud computing in healthcare, with numerous benefits offered over traditional on-premises systems. Integration of AI/ML in the cloud-based EHR software helps in making better clinical decisions by providing predictive analytics and valuable insights, as well as personalized treatment approaches in order to improve patient care. The adoption of cloud-based EHR, encouraged by government initiatives & incentives as well as macroeconomic & geopolitical factors, is offering market growth opportunities.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the cloud-based EHR market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the cloud-based EHR market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, type launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the cloud-based EHR market.

Driving Factors

The growing adoption of cloud computing software by healthcare professionals is contributing to driving the cloud-based EHR market. Cloud-based applications are generally lower as compared to the large licensing fees for on-premises applications. Further, companies avoid the excess time and costs involved in long installations, which leads to driving the demand for cloud-based EHR for easier and faster deployment, thereby promoting the market demand. Additionally, the introduction of technologically advanced healthcare services and the integration of artificial intelligence into EHR systems are propelling the market growth.

Restraining Factors

The concerns regarding cybersecurity and privacy issues are challenging the cloud-based EHR market. Reduced application efficiency due to factors including internet connectivity and speed, and permissions management may hinder the market. The lack of a skilled workforce is also responsible for hindering market growth.

Market Segmentation

The cloud-based EHR market share is classified into deployment model, type, and end-user.

• The software-as-a-service (SaaS) segment dominated the market with a major share in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the deployment model, the cloud-based EHR market is divided into software-as-a-service (SaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). Among these, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) segment dominated the market with a major share in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.The SaaS model is popularly used in the EHR system development, and can be accessed over the internet without the need for on-site installation or infrastructure management. The widespread adoption of the SaaS model due to its affordability, scalability, and ease of deployment is propelling the cloud-based EHR market

• The integrated EHR segment accounted for a dominant market share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the type, the cloud-based EHR market is divided into standalone EHR and integrated EHR. Among these, the integrated EHR segment accounted for a dominant market share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. It includes the integrated cloud EHR with remote patient monitoring of telehealth for streamlining medical processes and redefining the essence of patient care. The adoption of integrated EHR among hospitals and healthcare organizations for managing clinical, financial, and operational tasks is driving the market.

• The hospitals segment dominated the market with the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the end-user, the cloud-based EHR market is divided into hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and clinics & specialty centers. Among these, the hospitals segment dominated the market with the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Hospitals generate and interact with vast amounts of information, including patient records, diagnostic images, lab results, real-time monitoring data, and more, thus driving the need for cloud-based EHR. Several advantages offered by cloud-based EHR, including improved data accessibility, interoperability, are propelling the market in the hospitals segment. 

Regional Segment Analysis of the Cloud-based EHR Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the cloud-based EHR market over the predicted timeframe.

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the cloud-based EHR market over the predicted timeframe. The use of cloud-based EHR among physicians and healthcare professionals on a smaller scale, due to reduced need for extensive IT infrastructure and simple maintenance, is driving the market. Further, the growing need for healthcare digitalization, along with government incentives, is contributing to promoting the cloud-based EHR market.

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the cloud-based EHR market during the forecast period. Advancements in value-based care, digital health awareness, and the use of big data in healthcare management are promoting the cloud-based EHR market. Further, the government's ‘cloud-first’ mandates are supporting the market of cloud-based EHR.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the cloud-based EHR market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their type of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes type development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Epic Systems Corporation
• Oracle Health (Cerner)
• eClinicalWorks
• Allscripts Healthcare (Veradigm)
• Athenahealth
• NextGen Healthcare
• Meditech
• GE Healthcare
• McKesson Corporation
• Greenway Health
• CureMD Healthcare
• Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI)
• MEDHOST
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs) 

Recent Development

• In March 2025, eClinicalWorks, the largest ambulatory cloud HER, announced that Contentnea Health is adopting its cloud-based HER system to streamline workflows at its health centers.
• In October 2024, Oracle unveiled a brand-new electronic health record, its most significant health-care product update since acquiring the medical records giant Cerner for $28 billion in 2022.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the cloud-based EHR market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Global Cloud-based EHR Market, By Deployment Model

• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
• Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

Global Cloud-based EHR Market, By Type

• Standalone EHR
• Integrated EHR

Global Cloud-based EHR Market, By End-User

• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Clinics & Specialty Centers

Global Cloud-based EHR Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa