What Drives Healthcare IT Purchases? Insights from the Latest HIMSS Study

In this episode of The HealthTech Marketing Show, host Adam Turinas sits down with Matt Carollo from HIMSS Media to discuss the findings of the latest Healthcare IT (HIT) Buyer Study. They explore how healthcare technology buyers make purchasing decisions, the role of content in influencing these decisions, and the evolving dynamics of the buyer collective. With fresh insights from an expanded respondent pool, this year’s study sheds light on shifting buying cycles, the critical importance of product demos, and the most trusted sources of industry information.

Adam and Matt break down the data to provide practical takeaways for health tech marketers looking to improve their strategy, align content with buyer needs, and navigate the complex purchasing landscape in healthcare IT.

Key Topics:

[02:51] Background of the HIT Buyer Study and its evolution since 2018

[05:24] The buyer collective: Who is involved in healthcare IT purchasing decisions?

[10:16] Changes in the buying cycle: Are healthcare organizations making faster decisions?

[12:55] The most influential content types for healthcare technology buyers

[20:21] Where do buyers go to research vendors?

[23:36] How buyers take action after engaging with valuable content

[27:11] Key takeaways for healthcare technology marketers

This episode is packed with valuable insights for healthcare tech marketers looking to refine their approach and better align with buyer needs. Don’t miss it!

Check out our detailed blog post, where you can download the report.

Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamturinas/

Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarollo/

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Posted by Adam Turinas
Posted in Healthtech Marketing Show on March 7, 2025

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About the Author Adam Turinas

Hi, I am Adam Turinas, Health Launchpad's founder. I am passionate about helping healthtech firms succeed through better sales and marketing. I have hard-earned experience in healthcare technolgy as I started two healthcare businesses in the US, the first with zero healthcare experience. We sold the second business to a strategic buyer seven years later. Over 9 years building a healhtech businesses, I have learned how to sell and market effectively to healthcare organizations. Prior to this, I spent two decades in digital marketing across healthcare and other consumer industries where I sold over $100 million in products and services to corporations and healthcare orgs. I would love to talk with you. You can book a call with me on the right hand side. Best Adam (This is page 0 of many)Enter your text here...

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