Healthcare Publications Laboratory Information Systems Market | Page 2

The North America dominated the global Laboratory Information Systems market. The
adoption of cloud computing is expected to rise in the U.S. healthcare sector due to
continuous pressure to lower cost for customized healthcare services. According to clauses
of the HIPAA, the healthcare industry in the U.S. has to adopt new systems that support
electronic medical records (EMR) and share data in an efficient and secure manner with
other healthcare providers and government agencies. This will lead to higher adoption of
cloud-based LIS, which allow laboratories to share real-time information with hospitals and
patients. In terms of LIS usage, North American and Western European markets are
witnessing penetration, due to early adoption of healthcare technologies.
The European LIS market is expected to grow moderately, driven by higher incidence rate
of diseases and increasing patient awareness about new technologies. In addition, various
government initiatives also helped in promoting the usage of LIS. Increasing demand for
better healthcare facilities and rising need for integrated healthcare systems in the two
regions are some of the key driving factors for these markets.
The LIS market is expected to grow in Asia-Pacific (APAC) due to increase in the incidences
of diseases. Asia and Latin America are among the fastest growing markets for LIS; rising
investments from healthcare IT players and government initiatives are some of the key
driving factors for LIS in these regions. Many international LIS firms have started investing
in developing