The onset of the Covid-19 crisis has resulted in unprecedented changes to the global healthcare landscape. As much as we may choose to highlight the negative sides, one fact that cannot be ignored is how the pandemic has underscored the importance of a robust, technology-driven response for improved healthcare delivery. The positives that emerging technologies have brought about this year are sure to last beyond the health crisis facing us today. It will offer newer treatment options for patients and providers in terms of preventive care and enhanced healthcare access. That said, in 2021, patients will take the driver’s seat as providers focus on catering to a more personalized healthcare experience. While Covid-19 has acted as a catalyst in this regard, consumer behavior and technology for access to healthcare are other factors. The prominent use of Point of care devices for diagnosis and monitoring aided by machine learning and AI will help in tailoring health care as per individual patient’s health conditions. These technologies provide a lot more control to the patients and their caregivers in tracking the health conditions, which is particularly meaningful for chronic diseases such as diabetes, COPD, Cardiovascular conditions. Healthcare tech providers will drive towards providing such longitudinal monitoring and care solutions to deliver the tailored experience at scale for a more reasonable cost. This will further enable a transition towards proactive health management in the entire healthcare continuum as opposed to the previous re-active and transactional approach. To help organizations, this edition of MD Tech Review Magazine brings you the “Top 10 Tech Startups in Healthcare - 2021.” The list gives you some of the most prominent organizations in the industry that have excelled with their services and solutions portfolio in the access control space. This list aims to bridge the gap between businesses and consulting/service providers that are transforming business processes through their insights and technological prowess