MedCity News December 29, 2025
Digital health M&A, 340B challenges and federal funding cuts are top healthcare trends to watch in 2026, according to LRVHealth.
The healthcare industry could undergo significant changes in 2026, particularly regarding digital health, AI and cost challenges.
That’s according to three VCs from LRVHealth, a healthcare venture capital firm. They shared several predictions for 2026 with MedCity News:
1. Digital health IPOs: After a prolonged slowdown, the digital health IPO market began to thaw last year, with Hinge Health and Omada at the forefront. However, Keith Figlioli, managing partner at LRVHealth, finds it unlikely that there will be much of an increase in 2026. The digital health IPO market will likely be relatively flat year-over-year.
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