Massachusetts is bringing together stakeholders at various levels of its digital health community to create a hub for health IT innovation in Boston, according to a Thursday announcement from Gov. Charlie Baker.
"Our administration is committed to making Massachusetts a national leader in digital health by partnering with private industry, convening key stakeholders and addressing market gaps," said Governor Baker. "This emerging industry cluster has the potential to become a powerful driver of job creation across the Commonwealth, while also unlocking new advances in improving patient care and lowering healthcare costs."
Boston is already one of a few major cities in the U.S., like San Francisco and New York, which many startups and healthcare tech initiatives call home. The state will continue to enable growth in the sector by providing dedicated office space to digital health startups and partnering with the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership to offer capital to new companies.