The document discusses positioning within the value chain in connected health. It defines the value chain as a series of activities that each provide value for the customer, with the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. It identifies some of the challenges in operating within a value chain, such as defining customers and partners, managing commercial risk, and protecting intellectual property. The document also discusses opportunities for leveraging value chains, such as understanding where real value can be created and minimizing non-value adding activities.