Digital health has entered a new phase of maturity, where the value of innovation is no longer defined by technological novelty but by measurable, real-world impact.

As Luigi Pavia, Ecosystem Engagement & Partnerships at Frontiers Health, highlighted in his recent article, the sector’s focus has shifted from exploring possibilities to demonstrating outcomes that truly matter at the clinical, operational, and system levels. 

Return on Investment (ROI) has become the central framework guiding decision-making for both investors and health system leaders. Beyond simple financial performance, ROI now captures a solution’s ability to deliver sustained value: transforming cost structures, freeing clinical capacity, and scaling without adding complexity. 

The article explores how this renewed emphasis on ROI is reshaping expectations, accelerating accountability, and redefining what “successful innovation” means for the future of digital health. 

Read the full article here.