(openPR) - London, UK, August 26, 2011 -- A recently released report by Technavio, specialists in emerging technologies market research, reveals that the Global Hospital Information Systems (HIS) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13 percent.

The report, which covers the Americas as well as the EMEA and APAC regions, indicates that the market is being driven by government initiatives to boost the adoption of HIS.

According to Technavio’s industry analyst, “The growth in the Hospital Information Systems market is largely driven by government and healthcare regulatory initiatives. American as well as European governments have made serious efforts to encourage hospitals to adopt HIS. In particular, the United States government, as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), will be providing financial incentives to healthcare providers and hospitals for the significant use of certified healthcare IT products, which includes HIS.”

Reference:http://www.openpr.com/news/189406/Hospital-Information-Systems-Encouraging-Medical-Tourism.html