Health Technology Investment

Health systems are spending big on EHRs and AI while governance gaps widen

Epic projects running into nine figures, AI reimbursement still unresolved, and most hospitals without dedicated AI testing platforms define the 2026 health IT

AI scribes and startup pipelines are reshaping how health systems and tech investors evaluate AI in 2026

From patient consent debates over AI scribes to Y Combinator's AI-first startup thesis, the pressure on enterprise health and tech operators is intensifying.

Digital health AI investment hits $7.4B in H1 2026 as CMS, hospitals, and startups all accelerate adoption

From a new CMS technology office to a $1.7B cancer-tech acquisition, the first half of 2026 shows enterprise-scale commitment to healthcare AI.

Sensor networks and AI push structural health monitoring toward a $8.6 billion market by 2035

The global SHM market is on track to more than double by 2035, driven by AI-powered analytics, wireless sensors, and aging infrastructure demands.

AI agents for patient care draw $335 million in a single month as health tech investment accelerates

Four health tech companies closed major funding rounds in June 2026, with AI agent platforms for scheduling, chronic care, and home health leading the pack.

Saudi Arabia's digital health push: what a $77 billion market means for enterprise operators

Saudi Arabia's healthcare spend is projected to hit $77.1B by 2027, with digital health revenue topping $1B and 16.2M users expected by 2029.

NHS commits £10bn to health tech, with ambient voice and pathology digitization at the center

NHS England is rolling out integrated ambient voice technology and pathology digitization as part of a £10bn tech funding commitment, with reviews suggesting £4

Digital healthcare's four pillars: how hardware, software, platforms, and enablers are reshaping medicine

From AI-powered diagnostics to electroceuticals, digital health's four core sectors are drawing global investment and reshaping care delivery.

Philips Announces Plan for More Than USD 150 Million of New Investment in Manufacturing and R&D in the U.S. to Expand Production of AI-powered Health Technology Innovations

Global health technology leader, which serves 90% of U.S. hospitals, builds on top of existing U.S. investments to support local manufacturing and more than USD 900 million of annual R&D investment in the U.S.

ROI Value in the Real World

Healthcare leaders must align on ROI metrics early or risk misalignment between technology investments and actual business outcomes