Winners Are Beginning To Emerge In Digital Health – But Without Planning Medtechs Risk Missing The Boat

The leading medtechs are starting to develop models for providers that show how to implement successful digital strategies, a trend that is serving to put pressure on companies that are yet to make a commitment, says ZS Associates' Pete Masloski.  

Navigating from concept through reimbursement and market acceptance can be a long haul for a traditional medical device company, so consider how much more complicated and potentially lengthy the process can be for digital and connected care products. And also consider the risks of being behind the curve, because some medtechs are already mapping out their digital futures, says Pete Masloski, a managing principal at ZS Associates.

Speaking to In Vivo, Masloski, who also leads ZS' global digital and connected health practice, put it flatly: manufacturers of devices that don't have an explicit plan to incorporate data...

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