HealthXL Insider Boston

Topic: History of Digital Health: Learning from our Mistakes to Succeed in 2024

Most if not all healthcare stakeholders have experimented with health technology to better service their customers and patients. Despite technology permeating virtually every facet of our lives, its influence on health and care has been slower than anticipated. The scaling and deployment of digital health technologies have been stymied by long-lasting fragmentations across provider and reimbursement systems. The sluggish economic climate and investment landscape have further accentuated digital health’s woes. 

The end customer and buyer strategies are similarly in a state of constant flux. Consequently, very few digital health companies have managed to crack successful business models in this space. With notable companies laying off huge chunks of their staff and former trailblazers going bust, the question begs whether we can learn from our mistakes in digital health.