pharmaphorum October 15, 2024
Health plans, employers, and healthcare providers remain committed to adopting digital solutions and expect to increase their spending on the category, according to a recent poll.
The survey (PDF) by Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) asked 332 purchasing decision-makers for their expected spending plans for digital health technologies in the next 12 months and found that 75% had increased spending over the previous two years.
All told, 97% of employers, 86% of health systems, and 84% of health plans reported that they intend to maintain or increase spending on digital health in the coming year.
Drilling down into the reasons behind that upward trend, all three purchaser groups reported increased consumer demand (83%) and improved health outcomes (62%) as the...