New Health IT Purchasing Forecast Report from Sage Growth Partners Reveals C-Suites' Health IT Investment Plans for 2026-2027
Research shows that C-suites are investing in tech for advancing top strategic initiatives, including building new markets or revenue streams, advancing patient acquisition, and expanding care access — but executives are anticipating declines in capital investments that will impact the health IT purchasing process.
BALTIMORE, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage Growth Partners today released a new report showing how health IT budgets are changing as C-suites expect declining capital investments, what they are prioritizing as top strategic initiatives, and where executives are investing in the near-term.
Among the 101 health system and hospital C-suite leaders participating in the research, AI investments rose sharply, while data analytics and revenue cycle are also top areas, followed by virtual care and patient engagement. C-Suites now rank patient experience as their top strategic initiative for the next two years, and executives recognize the importance of integrating virtual care and digital health tools into existing care delivery models to improve the patient experience.
"As health systems and hospitals grapple with declining capital investments, C-suite leaders are likely to apply greater degrees of scrutiny to health IT purchasing decisions," said Dan D'Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners. "Overall, capital planning is shifting toward initiatives that drive growth, such as acquiring and retaining patients, expanding into new markets, and diversifying revenue streams to increase top line revenue."
The survey's key findings include:
"Ultimately, C-suites are looking to health IT companies to demonstrate cost-savings to CFOs focused on driving ROI, and to help CIOs align digital strategies with organizational performance and financial goals," said Stephanie Kovalick, Chief Strategy Officer, Sage Growth Partners.
Read the new Sage Growth Partners report Health IT Purchasing Forecast 2026-2027: Where C-Suites are Investing Amid Declining Capital Budgets, to learn more about:
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