The Connected Care Continuum: Enhancing Patient Care Across Settings

Increased emphasis on creating a connected care continuum was deemed one of the key health tech trends to watch in 2026. Looking at the big picture of care delivery, it’s easy to see why. Information that remains in silos contributes to a deeply disjointed experience for patients and clinicians alike, especially amid the industry’s push to move care to the setting best suited to meeting a patient’s needs. The smart care continuum should be longitudinal and not episodic, according to Chif Umejei, senior vice president and CIO at NewYork-Presbyterian. “The continuum is designed to ensure that…