These 7 issues highlight why healthtech should aim to be less disruptive

Given the stakes, healthcare requires disruption as costs rise and outcomes decline; 73% of American adults believe the system is failing them.

The U.S. healthcare system is incredibly fragmented, with 340,000 physician practices using hundreds of electronic health record systems and 1,100 payors managing thousands of plans.

Many healthtech entrants misjudge the U.S. healthcare landscape, treating it as a greenfield while it is severely fragmented and entrenched with existing infrastructure.

While healthtech startups are essential for improving cost, quality, and access, they must learn from previous failures rather than blindly following paths used in other sectors.

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