Healthcare is enduring a period of discontinuity on several fronts. Most obviously, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to stress the supply chain, wrench forward the previously gradual progress of digital care, and stretch many sectors thin with labor shortages.
Apart from the pandemic, other structural changes are washing through healthcare systems globally that give reason for optimism. One positive shift is that technological innovations—including digital tools that redefine how patients interact with care, the use of artificial intelligence in drug discovery, and software that enables value-based care—are helping companies build new business models.