Forbes February 7, 2023
It was an interesting year for digital health. We moved into a Covid-changed world in 2022, with fewer massive funding rounds and broader economic concerns, but consumer demands (and expectations) around a digital experience continued to rise.
Hospitals face serious financial challenges, including inflation and staffing shortages, which will also impact the companies and vendors that do business with them. In fact, expenses for health systems are projected to rise by almost $135 billion in 2023 and about 30% of rural hospitals are in danger of closing.