In general, there are four key developments: patients are evolving into consumers (they have the data, but want interpretation); healthcare systems are becoming smarter (smart care – e.g. through AI or smart sensors); care is becoming more available and closer to the patient (care anywhere – think wearables, apps, web-based tools); and health data is increasingly being analyzed and exchanged (data driven healthcare – exchange platforms, big data, etc). Digitalization has made it much easier for patients to access their own medical data, while wearables and other apps are adding more health data to be considered. In addition, patients are increasingly acting as their own care managers, compiling data (including online [mis]information), and performing at-home tests. They’re looking to their healthcare professionals to help them interpret the data, provide guidance on diagnoses and treatment, and help them better manage their health. The pressures on hospitals are changing too. Hospitals are facing an increasing demand for care, more data and are more and more obliged to collaborate. In addition, ICT budgets are under pressure while the share of ICT within the hospital is increasing. Partly because of this and because specific care can no longer be provided by each hospital, hospitals are sometimes forced to collaborate or merge.