Nathan Eddy

Artificial intelligence will also continue to be a big focus, as it becomes more clear which startups are succeeding in their initial target sectors. VCs are also eyeing genomics analytics tools, as well as other more practical technologies.

The five principles all stem from the basic viewpoint that AI-enabled solutions should complement and benefit customers, patients, and society as a whole.

While there is a large and growing market for remote patient monitoring technologies, with particular benefits for the older population, simplification of connection technologies – Bluetooth for one – will be key to the broader adoption of RPM in 2020.

The company is focused on "infrastructure the Epic community uses today and is likely to use in the future," according to a statement received by CNBC.

Vendors offer their perspective on the opportunities and challenges for healthcare data exchange in the year ahead.

Healthcare information technology will be the focus of investors in 2020, with interest in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector, home and hospice care and managed care companies also high on the list, according to a KPMG report including survey results from 333 investment professionals.

A new American Hospital Association report on workforce strategic planning trends says technology is well-positioned to help health systems combat professional staffing shortages.

And that's costing the U.S. healthcare system in a big way, even in the era of value-based care, according to a new survey from Black Book.

The findings suggest AI systems can be trained to detect and grade cancer in prostate needle biopsy samples with an accuracy rate equal to that of prostate pathology experts.

Healthcare providers will increasingly be seeking innovative technology as they develop new patient engagement and experience strategies to remain competitive.