The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) announced the release of its recent digital health report, Making Massachusetts a Leading Global Destination for Digital Health. The report, which was done by Deloitte, looks at the current state of the digital health industry in Massachusetts, challenges facing its growth, and opportunities the state has to lead.
The study also identified at least three key opportunities where Massachusetts stakeholders could invest time and resources to drive growth and differentiation of its digital health ecosystem These include, but are not limited to: fostering better access to data and patients; developing a workforce that is able to tackle complex healthcare challenges through digital technology; and better coordinating the digital health entrepreneur and investor ecosystems. In addition to advocating for what the state can do, MassBio plans to launch new initiatives to support digital health entrepreneurs.
To read or download the full report, visit here.
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