INSIGHTS

The digital health market has exploded over the last few years. Billions have been invested in solutions for remote patient monitoring, chronic care management, and patient engagement. Health systems know digital transformation is critical for value-based care and patient experience. Yet adoption remains slow and frustratingly complex, with long sales cycles, integration complexity, and scattered digital ecosystems creating significant barriers.

Explore how innovation communities leverage network effects to create exponential value, examine the structural elements that make them effective, and provide strategic guidance for organizations seeking to maximize their impact in this collaborative landscape.

Artificial intelligence continues to transform healthcare at an unprecedented pace, reshaping everything from clinical decision-making to administrative workflows. While past discussions highlighted AI's potential, today's healthcare landscape showcases tangible implementations that are delivering real results across the healthcare ecosystem.

A comprehensive guide to navigating the complexities of EHR integration and data security. By understanding these essential elements, startups can enhance their market fit, align with provider needs, and ensure compliance with U.S. regulations.

For international digital health companies eyeing the US market, understanding healthcare data security isn't just about compliance—it's about building trust and credibility in a market where patient privacy is paramount. As healthcare becomes increasingly digitized, the protection of sensitive patient information has moved to the forefront of both regulatory requirements and healthcare provider concerns.

Examine the resurgence of Care at Home (CaH) in the healthcare industry, a practice that was common in the 1930s but later became obsolete due to scalability and reimbursement challenges. 

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) continues to transform healthcare delivery, creating new opportunities for providers and improved outcomes for patients. And no, DTx is not dead.

Digital health is becoming more mainstream within health systems, especially in light of ongoing challenges like workforce shortages. However, the adoption, implementation, and scale achieved by these technologies across use cases and types of health systems remain inconsistent.

One of the most compelling advantages of Care at Home (CaH) models is their patient-centered nature. As healthcare becomes increasingly consumer-driven, understanding the patient perspective on home-based care becomes crucial for organizations looking to remain competitive and deliver exceptional experiences.

While Care at Home (CaH) models offer tremendous potential benefits, healthcare organizations must navigate several significant challenges to build successful, sustainable programs. Understanding these hurdles and developing strategic approaches to address them is essential for organizations looking to implement or expand their home-based care offerings.

The concept of delivering healthcare in patients' homes is not new. In fact, in the 1930s, approximately 40% of healthcare services were delivered in patients' homes. However, this practice declined significantly as hospital-based care became the standard model, primarily due to limitations in scalability and inadequate reimbursement structures.

Healthcare organizations investing in innovation communities frequently encounter a deceptively straightforward question: "What's the ROI?" The reality, however, extends far beyond conventional return calculations. Collaborative innovation creates multifaceted value that develops across various timeframes, from immediate efficiency improvements to long-term transformation of healthcare delivery and outcomes.

The United States remains an attractive market for European digital health companies looking to expand their global footprint. The global digital health market was estimated at USD 288.55 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 22.2% from 2025 to 2030, reaching USD 946.04 billion by 2030. 

Healthcare systems across the country are increasingly adopting Care at Home (CaH) models as a strategic response to evolving patient preferences, workforce challenges, and economic pressures. This shift represents more than just an alternative care setting—it's becoming an essential component of the modern healthcare delivery ecosystem.

Understanding Electronic Health Record (EHR) integration is a fundamental business decision for digital health startups eyeing the US healthcare market, not just another technical checkbox. As international innovators look to enter the world’s largest healthcare market, understanding EHR integration is a must.

The conventional "build or buy" approach that has dominated healthcare innovation thinking for decades is quickly becoming outdated. Across the interconnected digital health ecosystem, forward-looking organizations are embracing more sophisticated strategies for innovation community engagement that blend proprietary development, strategic partnerships, and collaborative participation.

Healthcare innovation is undergoing a dramatic transformation with the rise of collaborative communities that are changing how digital health solutions are developed and implemented. These innovation ecosystems are proving their value by generating breakthrough solutions at unprecedented speeds. But what makes these communities so powerful? 

This white paper explores how digital transformation is revolutionizing cancer care across six critical domains: early detection through risk stratification, clinical trial acceleration, democratization of precision oncology, provider engagement, patient support beyond clinical settings, and treatment optimization. 

Early detection can mean the difference between life and death in cancer treatment. The survival statistics tell a compelling story: Stage I colorectal cancer offers a 92% five-year survival rate, while Stage IV plummets to just 15.6%. Similar patterns exist across most cancer types, creating both a moral imperative and economic necessity to move diagnosis earlier in disease progression.

Early detection can mean the difference between life and death in cancer treatment. The survival statistics tell a compelling story: Stage I colorectal cancer offers a 92% five-year survival rate, while Stage IV plummets to just 15.6%. Similar patterns exist across most cancer types, creating both a moral imperative and economic necessity to move diagnosis earlier in disease progression.

When we think about cancer care, we often focus on what happens in hospitals and clinics. But there's a fundamental reality that's frequently overlooked – patients spend remarkably little time in clinical settings while managing their condition around the clock.

A multinational pharmaceutical partnered with Decimal.health to develop a US market-entry strategy for the launch of a digital therapeutic.

A technology healthcare company approached Decimal.health to find a strong product-market fit and monetization model for their product to gain traction in the market.

An esteemed cancer center joined forces with Decimal.health to revamp its Digital Innovation department, addressing role and responsibility ambiguities while distinctly driving adjacent and transformative innovation to secure the center's continued excellence.

A distinguished health system partnered with Decimal Health to revamp its Collaborative Care model (CoCM) to overcome capacity constraints, increase patient enrollment and drive profitability by partnering with an E2E CoCM vendor.

A prominent US health system partnered with Decimal.health to identify operational improvements for closing gaps in care to optimize patient care.

A large multinational software technology partnered with Decimal.health to develop a commercialization plan and positioning for their innovative software solution.

A multinational biopharmaceutical company partnered with Decimal.health to explore various engagement models for their collaboration with a digital mental health company to complement the impact of their biologic treatment in multiple dermatological conditions.

A novel digital health company partnered with Decimal.health to identify a use for their Parkinson's watch in the U.S. market and develop a plan for increased customer reach and acquisition.

A digital health technology startup with multiple digital therapeutics in its portfolio partnered with Decimal.health to identify which of their solutions had most promise on the US market, and which levers they could apply to accelerate market access.

A prominent physical therapy practice, offering both at-home and virtual services, has collaborated with Decimal.health to identify and explore partnership opportunities aimed at enhancing their commercial progress for their upcoming funding round.