Healthcare is in an era of 'hyper-innovation' as executives look to ramp up digital tech

Businesses around the world have entered an “era of hyper-innovation,” according to Citrix Systems—and the healthcare industry is accelerating into the future at an especially rapid pace.

When Citrix surveyed (PDF) 1,200 business leaders across six different industries, healthcare ranked near the top of the industries adopting new technologies and work models.

Among the healthcare leaders surveyed, 92% say their businesses adopted new ways of working and processes during the pandemic, and 82% said they’re using new tech tools and infrastructure.

Across industries, the businesses that created successful collaborative environments during the pandemic also saw more innovation, including in healthcare. Other those surveyed, 58% of healthcare leaders reported that collaboration within their businesses increased during the pandemic, and 72% reported that innovation increased during the pandemic.

Other industries like financial services saw far lower stats, with 36% reporting more collaboration and 48% reporting more innovation during the pandemic.