What You Should Know
MedTech Breakthrough has announced the winners of its 10th annual awards program, recognizing excellence in digital health and medical technology across more than 20 countries.The 2026 awards highlight a decade of evolution where artificial intelligence (AI), virtual care, and precision medicine have become central pillars of global healthcare delivery.This year’s program received a record-breaking number of nominations from startups, health systems, and leading global companies.Key categories honored include Patient Engagement, AI, Cybersecurity, Clinical Administration, 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 2026 MedTech Breakthrough Awards—such as ambient clinical AI and real-time remote monitoring—barely existed as commercial markets. Today, these “breakthrough” solutions are integrated across the clinical workflow, enabling personalized treatment at scale and continuous health monitoring through connected devices.
Steve Johansson, managing director of MedTech Breakthrough, noted that this year’s winners were selected not just for their impressive technology, but 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
Best Clinical Efficiency Solution: symplrBest Core Administrative Processing System: enGen (EHS)Best Overall Health Informatics Solution: Ambry GeneticsHealth Administration Innovation Award: Laudio
Care Management & Delivery
Best Care Coordination Platform: WellBeamBest Care Delivery Platform: ArtisightBest Care Orchestration Platform: LumerisBest Healthcare Navigation Solution: Castlight Health
Patient Engagement
Best Patient Relationship Management Solution: SuvodaBest Overall Patient Engagement Solution: RevSpringBest Patient Portal: b.wellBest Patient Education Solution: ParadigmBest Mobile App for Patient Engagement: Syneos HealthBest Overall Patient Engagement Platform: Videra HealthBest Overall Patient Engagement Service: ScoutPatient Engagement Innovation Award: Mural Health
Patient Experience
Best Patient Experience Solution: CareDxBest Patient Experience Platform: InspireBest Patient Experience Solution Provider: Paytient
Practice Management
Best Practice Management Solution: Alcon, Adi platformPractice Management Innovation Award: ChiroTouch
Electronic Health Records     Â
Best Electronic Health Record Solution: PointClickCareEHR Innovation Award: athenahealthBest Overall EHR Solution Provider: CliniComp
Privacy & Compliance
Compliance Management Innovation Award: VastianBest Compliance Management Solution Provider: Myriad Systems
Genomics
Genomics Innovation Award: Castle BiosciencesBest Overall Genomics Company: BillionToOne
PharmaTech
Best Pharmacy Benefits Solution: RazorMetricsPharmaTech Innovation Award: DNAnexus
Internet-of-Things (IoT) Healthcare
Best Healthcare Robotics Solution: Zimmer Biomet, ROSA® Knee with OptimiZeBest IoT Healthcare Platform: ValidicBest Overall Connected Healthcare Solution: Eitan Medical
Artificial Intelligence
Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Candid HealthBest Virtual Health Assistant: CVS AetnaBest AI-Assisted Software Solution: NavinaAI Innovation Award: Elsevier ClinicalKey AI
Data & Analytics
Best Healthcare Data Repository Solution: NovelliaBest Healthcare Big Data Platform: DatavantBest Healthcare Big Data Solution: IMO HealthBest Provider Data Management Platform: Atlas Systems Best Data Visualization Solution: AArete’s Behavioral Health IntelliScanBest Overall Healthcare Data Analytics Platform: MedeAnalyticsBest Overall Medical Data Solution Provider: OntadaHealthcare Analytics Innovation Award: SafeRide Health
Health and Fitness
Best Personal Health App: NoomBest Virtual Health Coach: Simple Life App, AvoBest Overall SleepTech Solution: Ognomy SleepBest Fitness Mobile App: FITNESS ONLINE
Telehealth
Best Overall Telemedicine Platform: AmplifyMDBest Overall Telehealth Solution: TimelyCare
Virtual Care
Best Virtual Care Solution: Rula HealthBest Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Solution: Nsight HealthVirtual Care Innovation Award: Tellihealth
Medical Device
Best New Technology Solution – Endoscopy: FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, ELUXEO® 8000 Endoscopic Imaging SystemBest New Technology Solution – Ultrasound: Canon Medical Systems, Aplio i-series Prism EditionBest New Technology Solution – Diagnostic: Epredia E1000 DxBest New Technology Solution – Urology: Medtronic AltavivaBest New Technology Solution – Pathology: Proscia ApertureBest New Technology Solution – Therapeutic: AgilitiBest New Technology Solution – Radiology: Kallisio StentraBest New Technology Solution – Cardiology: Elucid Plaque-IQBest New Technology Solution – ECG: AccurKardia AK+ GuardBest New Technology Solution – Pain Management: Boston Scientific, Intracept EDGE J StyletBest New Technology Solution – Drug Development: Incannex Healthcare Inc.Best New Technology Solution – Ophthalmology: Bruno Vision Care, Deseyne®Best New Technology Solution – Dermatology: Lumenis Stellar M22Best New Technology Solution – Diabetes Management: Sequel Med Tech, twiistBest Overall Medical Device Product: InsuletBest Overall Medical Device Company: Remington Medical
Healthcare Cybersecurity
Best Overall Healthcare Cybersecurity Solution: P-n-T Data CorpHealthcare Cybersecurity Innovation Award: CloudWave
Clinical Trial Technology
Clinical Trial Innovation Award: TriNetXBest Clinical Study Design Solution: AdvarraBest Overall Clinical Trial Platform: MedidataBest Clinical Trial Technology Solution Provider: Almac Clinical Technologies
Healthcare Payments & InsurTech       Â
Best Healthcare InsurTech Solution: Simplify HealthcareHealthcare Payments Innovation Award: ZelisHealthcare Insurance Innovation Award: PerspectaBest Revenue Cycle Management Services Solution: InovalonRCM Innovation Award: Waystar
Women’s Health
Women’s Health Innovation Award: ThorneBest Maternal Health Platform: Ultrasound AI
Home Health Care
Best Home Health Care Solution: ROMTechBest In-Home Healthcare Platform: AxisCare Home CareHome Healthcare Innovation Award: WellSky
Holistic & Mental Health
Best Mental Health App: CHESS HealthMental Health Innovation Award: Teladoc
Industry Leadership
Medical Device Engineering Breakthrough: Catalyst OrthoScienceBest Health Network Technology Implementation: ArcadiaBest MedTech Company CEO: Pat Leonard, CorroHealthBest Overall MedTech Software: GlookoBest Overall MedTech Company: EvergenBest Overall Digital Health Company: Welldoc