The Digital Health Horizon 2026
A strategic report of where digital health is breaking down — and how to fix it through design, data, and delivery.
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What the report covers
Digital health is operating under greater constraint than at any point in the past decade. Financial pressure, regulatory reform, workforce shortages, and rising expectations of accountability are reshaping how technology is assessed and deployed across health systems.
This report examines how these conditions are influencing digital health in 2026.
It draws together policy direction, regulatory standards, and delivery experience to identify where progress is occurring and where structural barriers remain.
01
AI maturity and trust
An examination of how AI is moving into routine clinical use, the governance mechanisms emerging around it, and the unresolved questions of accountability and responsibility.
02
The workforce cliff
A look at how workforce shortages are influencing digital priorities, including the move toward augmentation, and the impact of poorly designed systems on clinical workload.
03
Equity, sustainability, and value
Consideration of how digital inclusion and environmental impact are having long-reaching effects on technology adoption and longevity.
Who it’s for
It is relevant to those involved in digital decision-making across procurement, implementation, governance, and service design.