Nursing Resource Allocation Market Report 2025

This nursing resource allocation market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The nursing resource allocation market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.95 billion in 2024 to $2.16 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to a rise in patient acuity, increasing chronic illness prevalence, significant growth of the aging population, a rise in electronic health records (EHR), and increasing nurse-to-patient ratios.

The nursing resource allocation market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.21 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to significant growth in healthcare policy changes, a rise in community health needs assessments, increasing evidence-based practice adoption, significant growth in nursing leadership initiatives, and increasing patient education needs. Major trends in the forecast period include increased use of artificial intelligence, growth of telehealth services, rising focus on patient-centered care, integration of data analytics, and advancements in electronic health records.

The rising number of patient admissions is anticipated to drive growth in the nursing resource allocation market in the future. Patient admission refers to the formal acceptance of a patient into a healthcare facility or hospital for treatment or observation. The increase in patient admissions is due to factors such as the aging population, advancements in medical technology, higher patient expectations, and greater access to healthcare services. Effective nursing resource allocation enhances patient care by matching staff with patient needs and acuity, improving outcomes and reducing complications. It also optimizes workflows and reduces burnout, leading to better care and lower staff turnover. For example, a December 2023 report from the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK indicated 408,700 hospital admissions in 2022-2023, marking a 5% increase from 389,800 admissions in 2021-2022 in England. Thus, the rising number of patient admissions is expected to boost the nursing resource allocation market.

Major companies in the nursing resource allocation market are developing nurse and staff workforce management solutions to optimize scheduling and enhance staff utilization. These solutions are systems and tools designed to streamline the scheduling, allocation, and management of nursing and healthcare staff. For example, in December 2022, QGenda LLC, a US-based software company, introduced QGenda nurse and staff workforce management, a mobile-first solution tailored to meet the specific needs of healthcare organizations in managing their nursing workforce. This solution enables the creation and management of flexible schedules customized to the needs of nurses and staff, ensuring adequate coverage based on patient care demands. It allows nurses to self-schedule and update their preferences, which boosts engagement and satisfaction by providing them with greater control over their work hours.

In June 2023, Aya Healthcare Inc., a US-based healthcare talent software and staffing company, acquired Flexwise Health for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to enhance Aya Healthcare's capabilities in optimizing workforce management and reducing costs within the healthcare sector. The deal aims to provide healthcare organizations with real-time insights for staffing decisions and visibility into workforce capacity. Flexwise Health, based in the US, specializes in providing scheduling and staffing resource solutions for the healthcare industry.

Major companies operating in the nursing resource allocation market are HealthTrust, Siemens Healthineers AG, AMN Healthcare Services Inc., UKG Inc., Infor Inc., Cross Country Healthcare, Maxim Healthcare Services, CHG Healthcare Services Inc., Ascom Holding AG, symplr, HealthStream Inc., WorkForce Software LLC, QGenda LLC, ShiftMed LLC, Petal Solutions Inc., OnShift Inc., Deputec Pty Ltd., Smartlinx LLC, Intrigma Inc., Connecteam Inc., ShiftCare, Shiftboard Inc., ShiftHound Inc., Polaris AI Inc.

North America was the largest region in the nursing resource allocation market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the nursing resource allocation market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the nursing resource allocation market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Nursing resource allocation involves effectively distributing nursing staff and resources across healthcare units to ensure optimal patient care. The goal is to align nurse competencies with patient needs, balance workloads to improve patient outcomes, and reduce staff burnout, thereby optimizing resource utilization in healthcare services.

The main products in the nursing resource allocation market include software and services. Software tools help manage nursing staff distribution by optimizing staffing levels, ensuring the right nurse availability, and allowing quick adjustments based on patient needs and staff availability. Deployment options for these tools include on-premise and cloud-based solutions. They are used in various applications such as emergency departments, perioperative services, inpatient care management, and workflow automation. End-users of these products include hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care centers, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities.

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The nursing resource allocation market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as staffing and scheduling, recruitment, workforce management, training, financial planning, and patient acuity management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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