In 2020, the sector recorded $14.9 billion, meaning the investment in digital health almost doubled for 2021, Rock Health reported.
Digital health companies with a focus on research and development brought in $5.8 billion in funding as real-world evidence became a need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The top spot for money-raisers by clinical indication was filled by mental health digital startups, which brought in $5.1 billion in 2021.
“We expect digital health’s value-based care transformation to extend well into the new year,” the report said. “While many of today’s value-based programs target Medicare and Medicare Advantage, commercial plans and Medicaid … might be next.”
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