2026 State of Digital Health Purchasing. A WEDI Emerging Technology Workgroup Spotlight

The Peterson Health Technology Institute surveyed 321 decision-makers at U.S. health plans, employers, and health systems about how they purchase digital health solutions. The survey finds that health plans, employers, and health systems are increasingly tying payment for digital health solutions directly to clinical and financial results —68% of employers and 55% of health plans now use performance-based contracts—though they struggle to verify vendor-reported data and to drive the member engagement these tools require. This session unpacks those findings.

Event Speakers:

• Meg Barron, Managing Director, Engaging & Outreach, PHTI
• Lindsey Schapiro, Associate Director, PHTI 
• Olivia Robinson, Manager, PHTI