The year 2020 has been game-changing. The pandemic and other geopolitical events left many businesses in an unprecedented state of uncertainty. Healthcare companies across the care continuum were faced with new challenges, and their extent and longevity are still unknown. Healthcare delivery has transformed, and the concept of “anytime anywhere care” will go mainstream. Vendors will need to redefine their visions and realign their strategies to ensure they are ready for 2021 and beyond.
Artificial intelligence (across the spectrum applications), cloud computing, and patient engagement solutions will offer strong growth opportunities. The new vision for healthcare for 2021 and beyond will focus on access, quality, and affordability. It will also look at overcoming losses in 2020 while ensuring healthcare continues to be precise, preventive and outcome-based, promoting social and financial inclusion.
Key Takeaways:
1. The impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare and lifesciences industry in terms of revenues in 2020
2. The future and forecast of all healthcare segments and geographic markets in 2021, including telehealth, clinical trials, point-of-care testing, enterprise imaging, and artificial intelligence
3. Top healthcare market predictions for 2021 in light of the pandemic and other factors
4. Growth opportunities that arise from the new business models for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technologies, diagnostics, medical imaging, and healthcare IT sectors
