Connectivity is now a must-have requirement for medical devices, with MedTech companies embracing digital health initiatives to extend the value of their offering. The drivers for change are compelling: from addressing the needs of healthcare providers, easing the administrative burden, overcoming staff shortages, and reducing clinical burn-out, to the increasing cost of care, the rise of value-based care, the shift from acute to chronic diseases, and the transition of treatments outside of clinical settings.​

A gradual evolution to increased connectivity in devices within their current settings? Or a revolution to a fundamentally different business model with a transition to hospital-at-home and care for patients anytime, anywhere?"

One aspect that is certain, the challenges associated with digital health solutions/services require a different approach. From patient and clinician engagement, behavioral science, and condition management, to cybersecurity, interoperability/integration, and payments for digital health services.​