2024 year in review

Julia Strandberg, executive vice president and chief business leader of connected care at Royal Philips, told MobiHealthNews she anticipates continued mergers, partnerships and AI innovation in 2025.

Some leaders say AI will improve a massively inefficient, overpriced and difficult-to-access healthcare system, while others anticipate AI’s potential for earlier, more accurate diagnosis.

AI will transform healthcare with advances in multimodal technology, diagnostic imaging and automation, but its success depends on trust and seamless integration into workflows.

Some executives anticipate an acceleration of M&A activity as struggling startups seek exits, while others foresee more funding opportunities for companies with proven value in the sector.

Antoine Robiliard, VP of health solutions at Withings, told MobiHealthNews that 2025 is set to bring growth in at-home care, M&A-driven scalability and a clearer understanding of AI's practical impact on healthcare.

Leaders weigh in on the digital health funding environment, women's health investments and how "AI washing" may influence capital raises.

Digital health leaders comment on the year's significant events, including the shuttering of Walmart Health, the CrowdStrike outage, concerns about off-label advertising and more.

Digital health leaders reveal the year's noteworthy events, including the rise in AI valuations, spike in demand for emergency contraception, realizations pertaining to LLMs and more.

Industry leaders weigh in on notable topics that affected healthcare from data security to health system consolidation.

Industry executives share their thoughts on the year's digital health developments - from an increased focus on women’s health to the rise of generative AI.