Digital health moves towards suites – why not AgeTech?
Aging In Place Technology Watch November 14, 2024
Maybe it really is time for the ‘virtual’ AgeTech suite. As HLTH 2024 wrapped up this month, including its plethora of small-scope, standalone AgeTech offerings, look over at the world of Digital Health. A drop in funding precipitated a rethink on the part of some companies – causing them to acquire functionality rather than build it themselves – and saving time and money. Duh. Looking at the 58 companies that made up the AgeTech exhibit hall at HLTH, they are prime candidates as well for combination into ‘virtual’ suites. No integration required, just marketing awareness that in the eyes of the ultimate user, family member or reseller, one offering is complementary to another. And more to the point, that user...