A new global market report points to rapid growth in healthcare technology management, driven by AI and connected devices.
Global Report Shows Growth AI-powered Healthcare Technology Management Market
As digital health tools become embedded across the UK care system, attention is turning to a less visible but increasingly critical challenge, how to manage the technology itself.
From remote monitoring devices in people’s homes to diagnostic equipment used by community health teams, the infrastructure underpinning care delivery is becoming more complex.
A new report from SNS Insider suggests that managing this growing ecosystem will be a major area of investment over the next decade.
The firm estimates that the global healthcare technology management (HTM) market will rise from $34.4 billion in 2025 to $146.1 billion by 2035. The projected growth, at a compound annual rate of 15.56%, reflects rising reliance on connected medical devices, software platforms and data-driven healthcare systems.
While the report takes a global view, the trends it identifies are highly relevant to the UK care sector, where digital transformation is accelerating across home care technology, community health services and social care.
A Market Driven By Complexity, Not Just Innovation
SNS Insider’s analysis points to a fundamental shift in healthcare delivery. Rather than simply adopting new technologies, providers are now grappling with how to manage them effectively over their entire lifecycle.
This includes everything from procurement and deployment to maintenance, compliance and eventual replacement. As devices become more sophisticated and interconnected, the operational burden increases.
The report highlights that medical equipment currently accounts for the largest share of the HTM market. However, software solutions, particularly those using artificial intelligence and cloud-based systems are expected to grow fastest. These tools enable organisations to track assets, predict failures and optimise performance across multiple sites.
For UK providers, this reflects a familiar challenge. Many NHS trusts and local authorities are managing a patchwork of legacy systems alongside newer digital tools, often with limited integration between them.
Supporting Reliability in Decentralised Services
A key theme in the report is the growing role of AI-driven predictive maintenance. Rather than waiting for equipment to fail, systems can now analyse performance data in real time and flag potential issues before they disrupt care.
In a hospital setting, this might mean ensuring imaging equipment remains operational. In community care, the implications are different but equally important. Devices used in patients’ homes, such as remote monitoring kits or mobility aids, need to function reliably without immediate technical support on hand.
Predictive maintenance tools could help reduce delays, avoid cancelled appointments and improve patient safety, particularly for people with long-term conditions who rely on continuous monitoring.
The Role of IoT in Community Health Technology
The report identifies IoT-enabled devices as the dominant technology segment, accounting for nearly half of the market in 2025. These devices are already becoming commonplace in UK care pathways.
Remote patient monitoring programmes, for example, use connected devices to track vital signs and transmit data to clinicians. Telehealth platforms rely on integrated hardware and software to deliver consultations outside traditional settings.
However, as adoption grows, so does the need for oversight. Devices must be maintained, updated and secured against cyber risks. For smaller care providers and social care organisations, this presents a significant operational challenge.
Relevance for the UK Care Sector
The UK government and NHS have consistently emphasised the importance of digital health in improving outcomes and reducing pressure on services. The NHS England has highlighted digital transformation as a key enabler of more personalised, community-based care.
Healthcare technology management sits beneath many of these ambitions. Without effective systems to manage devices and platforms, the benefits of digital health cannot be fully realised.
The SNS Insider report also points to rising demand for asset lifecycle management, tools that help organisations track equipment from acquisition to disposal. In the UK, this could support better value for money, a critical consideration given ongoing financial pressures across the NHS and local government.
Implications for Social Care Providers
While much of the HTM market has historically focused on hospitals, the shift towards community-based care is bringing social care providers into sharper focus.
Care homes and domiciliary care agencies are increasingly using digital care records, assistive technologies and remote monitoring systems. Yet many lack dedicated IT infrastructure or specialist staff.
This creates a growing opportunity for technology suppliers offering managed services or cloud-based platforms that simplify oversight. It also raises questions about funding, training and interoperability, longstanding challenges in the UK social care system.
Balancing innovation with practical implementation
Despite the optimism surrounding AI and digital health, the SNS Insider report also points to operational and cost considerations. Implementing HTM systems can be complex, particularly where organisations rely on multiple vendors or legacy infrastructure.
In the UK context, integration remains a persistent barrier. The National Audit Office has previously highlighted challenges in achieving interoperability across NHS systems, and similar issues exist in social care.
There is also the question of workforce readiness. Managing advanced technology requires new skills, yet many care settings face staffing shortages and limited access to training.
As a result, the growth of the HTM market is likely to be accompanied by increased demand for outsourcing and managed services, where external providers take on responsibility for technology management.
For policymakers, the challenge will be to ensure that investment in digital health is matched by investment in the systems that support it. For providers, the focus will be on finding practical solutions that fit within existing constraints.
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