The global healthcare predictive analytics market is expected to grow substantially, reaching $22.39 billion by 2026. Rising volumes of healthcare data, investments in digital technologies, and adoption of electronic health records are fueling growth of 28.9% annually. Predictive analytics can help curb costs by saving time. Major players in the market include Cerner, McKesson, IBM, and Optum, which provide solutions for operations, finance, population health and clinical applications to payers, providers, and other organizations. The market is expanding beyond diagnostics into broader patient management and integration with hospital systems.