Number of providers taking downside risk is growing

New artificial intelligence models have unpredictable consumption-based costs, says Rhett Alden, Elsevier's CTO of health markets. But "all you can eat models" and inclusive pricing can avoid the need for clinicians to meter tool use.

The underlying challenge is how to fund an industry that's very important but is also perpetually on the brink of bankruptcy, says Kunal Sarda, CEO of Arya Health.

Neil Patel, head of ventures at Redesign Health, discusses the rise in mergers and acquisitions across the digital health landscape in 2026 and the market forces driving companies and investors toward greater industry consolidation.