What you should know
- Advances in medical technology has announced the winners of its 10th annual awards program, which recognizes excellence in digital health and medical technology in more than 20 countries.
- The 2026 awards highlight a decade of evolution in which artificial intelligence (AI), virtual care and precision medicine have become central pillars of global healthcare delivery.
- This year’s program received a record number of nominations from startups, health systems and leading global companies.
- Key categories awarded include patient engagement, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, clinical management and medical devices.
- Notable winners include athenahealth (EHR Innovation), Zimmer Biomet (Best Healthcare Robotics), and Teladoc (Mental Health Innovation).
A decade ago, many of the technologies recognized in the Medical Technology Innovation Award 2026s, such as environmental clinical AI and real-time remote monitoring, barely existed as commercial markets. Today, these “breakthrough” solutions are integrated into the entire clinical workflow, enabling personalized treatment at scale and continuous health monitoring through connected devices.
Steve Johansson, CEO of MedTech Breakthrough, said this year’s winners were selected not only for their impressive technology, but also for their ability to significantly improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency and access to care.
2026 Award Highlights by Category
The 2026 winners represent the full spectrum of the modern healthcare ecosystem:
Clinical and Health Administration
- The best clinical efficiency solution: symplr
- Best central administrative processing system: enGen (EHS)
- Best General Health IT Solution: Ambry Genetics
- Award for Innovation in Health Administration: Laudio
Management and delivery of care
- Best Care Coordination Platform: WellBeam
- Best Care Delivery Platform: Artisight
- Best care orchestration platform: Lumeris
- Best Health Navigation Solution: Castlight Health
Patient engagement
- Best Patient Relationship Management Solution: Suvoda
- Best Overall Solution for Patient Engagement: RevSpring
- Best Patient Portal: b.well
- The best solution for patient education: Paradigm
- Best Mobile App for Patient Engagement: Syneos Health
- Best Overall Patient Engagement Platform: Videra Health
- Best Overall Patient Engagement Service: Scout
- Patient Engagement Innovation Award: Mural Health
Patient experience
- The best solution for patient experience: CareDx
- Best Patient Experience Platform: Inspire
- Best Patient Experience Solutions Provider: Paytient
Practice Management
- Best Practice Management Solution: Alcon, Adi Platform
- Practice Management Innovation Award: ChiroTouch
Electronic medical records
- Best Electronic Medical Records Solution: PointClickCare
- EHR Innovation Award: athenahealth
- Best Overall EHR Solutions Provider: CliniComp
Privacy and compliance
- Compliance Management Innovation Award: Vastian
- Best Compliance Management Solutions Provider: Myriad Systems
genomics
- Genomics Innovation Award: Castle Biosciences
- Best Genomics Company Overall: BillionToOne
FarmaTech
- Best Pharmacy Benefits Solution: RazorMetrics
- PharmaTech Innovation Award: DNAnexus
Internet of Things (IoT) Healthcare
- The best healthcare robotics solution: Zimmer Biomet, ROSA® knee with OptimiZe™
- Best IoT Healthcare Platform: Validic
- Best Overall Connected Healthcare Solution: Eitan Medical
Artificial intelligence
- Better use of artificial intelligence in healthcare: Candid Health
- Best Virtual Health Assistant: CVS Aetna
- Best AI-assisted software solution: Navina
- AI Innovation Award: Elsevier ClinicalKey AI
Data and analysis
- Best healthcare data repository solution: Novellia
- Best Healthcare Big Data Platform: Datavant
- The best Big Data solution for the healthcare sector: IMO Health
- Best Supplier Data Management Platform: Atlas Systems
- Best Data Visualization Solution: AArete Behavioral Health IntelliScan™
- Best Overall Healthcare Data Analytics Platform: MedeAnalytics
- Best Overall Medical Data Solutions Provider: Ontada
- Healthcare Analytics Innovation Award: SafeRide Health
Health and fitness
- Best Personal Health App: Noom
- Best Virtual Health Coach: Simple Life App, Avo™
- Best Overall SleepTech Solution: Ognomy Sleep
- The best mobile fitness app: FITNESS ONLINE
Telehealth
- Best Overall Telemedicine Platform: AmplifyMD
- Best overall telehealth solution: TimelyCare
Virtual care
- The best virtual care solution: Rula Health
- Best Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Solution: Nsight Health
- Innovation Award in Virtual Care: Tellihealth
medical device
- Best New Technology Solution – Endoscopy – FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, ELUXEO® 8000 Endoscopic Imaging System
- Best New Technology Solution: Ultrasound: Canon Medical Systems, Aplio i-series Prism Edition
- The best new technology solution – Diagnostics: Epredia E1000 Dx™
- Best New Technology Solution – Urology: Medtronic Altaviva™
- Best New Technology Solution: Pathology: Proscia Opening
- Best new technology solution – Therapeutics: Agiliti
- Best New Technology Solution – Radiology: Kallisio Stentra™
- Best New Technology Solution: Cardiology: Elucid Plaque-IQ
- Best New Technology Solution – ECG: AccurKardia AK+ Guard™
- Best New Technology Solution: Pain Management: Boston Scientific, Intracept EDGE™ J Stylet
- Best New Technology Solution – Drug Development – Incannex Healthcare Inc.
- Best New Technology Solution – Ophthalmology: Bruno Vision Care, Deseyne®
- Best New Technology Solution – Dermatology: Lumenis Stellar M22™
- Best New Technology Solution: Diabetes Management: Sequel Med Tech, twiist™
- Best Overall Medical Device Product: Insulet
- Best Overall Medical Device Company: Remington Medical
Health cybersecurity
- Best Overall Healthcare Cybersecurity Solution: PnT Data Corp
- Healthcare Cybersecurity Innovation Award: CloudWave
Clinical trial technology
- Clinical Trial Innovation Award: TriNetX
- Best Clinical Study Design Solution: Advarra
- Best Overall Clinical Trials Platform: Medidata
- Best Clinical Trial Technology Solutions Provider: Almac Clinical Technologies
Healthcare Payments and InsurTech
- Best Healthcare InsurTech Solution – Simplify Healthcare
- Innovation Award in Healthcare Payments: Zelis
- Innovation Award in Health Insurance: Perspecta
- Best Revenue Cycle Management Services Solution: Inovalon
- RCM Innovation Award: Waystar
Women’s Health
- Innovation Award in Women’s Health: Thorne
- Best Maternal Health Platform: AI Ultrasound
Home health care
- Best Home Healthcare Solution: ROMTech
- Best Home Health Care Platform: AxisCare Home Care
- Home Healthcare Innovation Award: WellSky
Holistic and mental health
- Best Mental Health App: CHESS Health
- Mental Health Innovation Award: Teladoc
Industry leadership
- Breakthrough in Medical Device Engineering: Catalyst OrthoScience
- Best Health Network Technology Implementation: Arcadia
- Best CEO of a Medical Technology Company: Pat Leonard, CorroHealth
- Best Overall MedTech Software: Glooko
- Best Overall MedTech Company: Evergen
- Best Overall Digital Health Company: Welldoc
