HIT ConsultantXealth Digital Health Report Reveals 8 Emerging Trends for 2024

Empowering Healthcare Through Digital Transformation: Insights and Trends for 2024

In an era where the intersection of technology and healthcare becomes increasingly critical, the 2023 Digital Health Review by Xealth stands out as a seminal report. Analyzing more than 12 million digital health orders from nearly 30 health systems, this review not only sheds light on the current landscape but also forecasts the key trends shaping digital health in 2024. With a focus on enhancing patient care through digital solutions, the findings underscore the necessity for healthcare systems to adapt and innovate, presenting an opportunity for physicians to lead in the digital transformation journey.

Key Points:

• Surgery Preparation and Recovery: The highest enrollment in digital health programs was noted in surgery preparation and recovery, engaging 1.5 million patients, indicating a significant impact on perioperative care.
• Women’s Health Dominance: More than half of the health systems focused on launching digital health programs in women’s health, showcasing a prioritized area for patient engagement and care.
• Preventative Care Engagement: Preventative care programs boasted the highest engagement rate at 69%, emphasizing the critical role of early intervention and patient education.
• Chronic Disease Management: A 50% increase in deployments for chronic disease management highlights a growing focus on leveraging digital tools to support long-term health conditions.
• Creative Funding for Digital Health: The report advocates for a shift from traditional fee-for-service models to innovative funding strategies to support digital health adoption.
• Emerging Trends for 2024: Among the trends, the importance of digital health in surgery, physical therapy, rehab, and preventive care stands out, along with the need for a tailored digital engagement strategy to address patient burnout.
• Holistic Reporting and EHR Limitations: The call for more integrated ecosystems and the acknowledgment that Electronic Health Records (EHRs) alone cannot bear the digital health burden highlight the necessity for comprehensive solutions.
• Digital Tools for Care Gaps: Leveraging digital health to close care gaps, especially in underserved areas, is identified as a key strategy for improving healthcare access and outcomes.

“With staffing shortages and burnout, new competition, and complexities around reimbursement, hospitals are being challenged like never before. Digital health brings an opportunity for health systems to do more with less, extending care teams and keeping people connected with their providers.”
– Mike McSherry, CEO and Co-founder of Xealth

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