Healthcare IT Market Update – May 2021

Patient-centric Care Drives Healthcare IT and Telehealth Markets

Capstone Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, released its May 2021 Healthcare Information Technology (HCIT) Industry Update, reporting that HCIT played a key role in the transformation of the Healthcare industry in 2020, with elevated demand for virtual care offerings and streamlined processes instituted across modalities. Telehealth companies specifically have expanded to provide additional digital capabilities such as prescription delivery and remote monitoring services.

Also included in this report:

• What fueled heightened merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Q4 2020 and 2021 year-to-date, including a breakdown of highly acquisitive buyers.
• How the HCIT industry has been impacted by the entrance of non-traditional players amid COVID-19.
• An analysis of the record levels of venture capital funding in 2020 and shifting investment strategies.