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Towards maximising the use of health data for innovation and recovery Many stakeholders, such as social care organisations that contribute to health provision and integrated care services across Europe, are still mostly unaware of how the European Health Data Space can work and how their contribution can be mutually beneficial. And how can they trust…

Over 300 identified startups, almost 3 months of work, over 60 patrons, and above all, countless unique information presented in the only Polish review of Polish medical startups. Thanks to the “Top Disruptors in Healthcare” Report, there will be no need for a clairvoyant to predict what the Life Sciences & Healthcare industry in Poland…

Recently,  members of the Gravitate-Health project published a promising new article in the Journal of Integrated Care. Entitled “Human-centered integrated care pathways for co-creating a digital, user-centric health information solution”, the paper gives you an inside look at how the European-led consortium is co-creating a digital solution that aims to promote increased levels of adherence…

On 6 October 2022, we recognise European Carers Day, a campaign led by Eurocarers. It aims to coordinate and foster national efforts to raise awareness of carers’ issues under a pan-European structure. Informal care represents the most significant form of patient care across Europe — approximately 80% of care across the EU is provided by…

A paradigm, policy, platform and prescription for wellness and better health. All around the world healthcare systems are facing increasing pressures and demands. Well developed countries are facing challenges related to ageing population and epidemics such as Diabetes or Obesity while developing countries struggle to leverage diagnostics and access to affordable medicines. All health systems…

Due to population ageing and advances in medical science, people with chronic diseases are living longer, which has become a challenge and a problem for the society. The challenges include how healthcare systems can cope with the cost burden of chronic disease, sustain quality independent living for patients and ensure sustainable healthcare and social care…

The global burden of cancer is increasing faster than ever and given the impact of COVID-19 on cancer services, it is now crucial that the full potential of laboratory diagnostics for cancer is realised. Laboratory diagnostics play a vital role in prevention (when 30-50% of cancers could be prevented (1) and in achieving better patient…

Data protection and privacy still entail further developments and high investment in order to positively impact trust and citizen reliability on digital services and tools. Today, almost all (if not all) societal activities, especially in the health field, involve the collection and processing of large amounts of data. Technological advancement, with an emphasis on the…

Federated health data networks (FHDNs) have emerged as an attractive solution to ‘freeing’ health data enabling this data to stay at the institutions they are collected at whilst allowing partnering institutions send queries and algorithms to run on the data. Although FHDNs may be a solution to the data silos and privacy concerns in healthcare…

The ReThink Health podcast is hosted by Dr. Marius Geanta and is powered by the Centre for Innovation in Medicine, a European research & innovation organisation, with interest in visionary health policies and civil society education. In this second episode, Brian o’Connor shared his insights about the landscape of digital health.  Giving an overview of…

Round Table 4 report presents the findings of a multistakeholder Round Table consultation focused on the actions that are needed at a European level, facilitated by the European Health Data Space, and actions required by other stakeholders across Europe. The actions are neededto maximise the availability of high quality and interoperable health data on a…

Society needs to scale up a collective capability to learn at scale from health data, to improve health care and to accelerate research. Despite increasing volumes of health data being collected in digital form there are many barriers to widening the uses of it. Many of the barriers are well recognised, but they now need…

INTRODUCTION This document is a short overview of the “Community Collaboration Concept”, which has been developed within the European ERASMUS+ Project called ‘Embracing DEmeNtia’, in short, the EDEN Project. The EDEN project has as main objective to create awareness about the importance of dealing with dementia as a community challenge and not only as an…

This qualitative descriptive study explored needs, issues, and expectations on dementia care at home as expressed by relatives of people living with dementia (PwD), health and social care professionals (HSCPs), and members of civil society organisations (CSOs) from four European countries. A focus group method- ology integrated with individual semi-structured interviews was adopted to collect…

This viewpoint summarizes the discussion that occurred during the “Translating Policy to Practice in Telehealth–Lessons from Global Implementation Experiences” panel that was held virtually at Telemedicon2020, December 18-20, 2020. This panel brought together policy and implementation experts from some countries of South Asia, Kuwait, and the European Union to share their experiences in the development…

This report has been prepared by the Digital Health and Care Directorate of the Scottish Government July 2021. It provides an update on the scale-up and adoption of digital health and care solutions in Scotland, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The document builds upon a previous report that was prepared by the Scottish Government…

Refreshed strategy which sets out how we will work together to improve the care and wellbeing of people in Scotland by making best use of digital technologies in the design and delivery of services, in a way, place and time that works best for them. Joint Foreword In 2018, Scotland’s first Digital Health and Care…

Enormous potential for development of innovative health solutions and improved patient outcomes exist if access to real-world health data can be enabled.  However, wide-spread sharing or access to this and other health data, between healthcare stakeholders (e.g. healthcare organizations, researchers etc), is highly limited due to concerns about consent, ownership, data protection and interoperability. Federated…

Background: Multimorbidity measures are useful for resource planning, patient selection and prioritization, and factor adjustment in clinical practice, research, and benchmarking. We aimed to compare the explanatory performance of the adjusted morbidity group (GMA) index in predicting relevant healthcare outcomes with that of other quantitative measures of multimorbidity. Methods: The performance of multimorbidity measures was…

One of the greatest mysteries of the COVID-19 pandemic is why some people fall severely ill while others suffer nary a sniffle. Now, after compiling data from around the world, researchers have determined that the answer seems to lie, in part, in genetics. Through an international meta-analysis of studies from more than 20 countries, hundreds…

This report, produced by NAPC Digital – NAPC’s digital adoption programme, brings into focus insights from the programme’s support to NHS sites and suppliers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores the rapid adoption of technology across healthcare during the pandemic and shows how this can go much further to improve population health and workforce wellbeing.…

Ministerial foreword When facing the greatest public health emergency that this country has tackled for generations, one of the most impactful tools at our disposal was the power of data. With the facts, data, and science at our disposal, we can provide the meaningful and measurable results that the public deserves. Data identified those who…

During the last few years, there has already been a solid discussion and political will, transversal to most European countries, on the need to invest in prevention, promoting healthier living environments and person-centred digital solutions. In short, it seems that consensus on the need to move forward and invest in wellbeing and quality of life…

A SPECIAL FOREWORD BY ECHALLIANCE CHAIR BRIAN O’ CONNOR Dear all, This report marks more than 10 years of creating and fostering collaborations across borders and silos. We have learned a lot during that time. On occasions, we may have gone down the wrong road yet, despite that, we were able to accomplish so much.…

The renewed information systems model will become more collaborative and sustainable. The use of open standards defines the strategy of the new electronic medical record of Catalonia and presents an opportunity for the Catalan technology sector. Information systems for data collection and clinical information of patients, share the need to have an architecture and a…





Dynamic consent in clinical genetic testing facilitates two-way communication, supporting informed patient autonomy for setting and modifying of consent preferences by patients over time, and these form the basis for dynamic downstream clinical and data management actions. It provides value to patients undergoing clinical genetic testing, healthcare professionals, organisations and broader society, yet despite benefits,…

Purpose: This article intends to present and discuss two promising business models for deploying IPS (international patient summary) standards in mobile health (mHealth) apps, enhancing the value brought by standards, in particular by HL7 (Health Level Seven International) of the FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) for IPS. More specifically, it will explain how these standards…

SOURCE: http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Diagnostics_for_Better_Health_Considerations_for_Globa_%20Implementation_2021.pdf

SOURCE: https://publicpolicyprojects.com/blog/publications/digitisation-of-healthcare-and-medical-technologies/

The advent of the car brought with it many advantages, but also inconveniences. The main one was to regulate circulation to improve safety. So in the early 20th century, William Phelps Eno created the first traffic rules. Eno, born in New York in 1858, studied Engineering at Yale University, graduating in 1882. Focused on real…

Abstract Data-driven machine learning (ML) has emerged as a promising approach for building accurate and robust statistical models from medical data, which is collected in huge volumes by modern healthcare systems. Existing medical data is not fully exploited by ML primarily because it sits in data silos and privacy concerns restrict access to this data.…

Abstract Objective Social network platforms are increasingly used in digital health research. Our study aimed to 1. qualify and quantify the use of social media platforms in health research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and document changes occurring between 2011 and 2017 and 2. examine whether institutions hosting these studies provided public-facing…

Abstract In healthcare, digital solutions have been adopted with zeal, but there is paucity of evidence for benefits and harms of these solutions. The impact, immediate or long term, of digital applications on healthcare has not been assessed. With the overwhelming numbers and types of digital solutions, it is becoming increasingly important to develop evidence-based…

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) aims to mimic human cognitive functions. It is bringing a paradigm shift to healthcare, powered by increasing availability of healthcare data and rapid progress of analytics techniques. We survey the current status of AI applications in healthcare and discuss its future. AI can be applied to various types of healthcare data…

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-based technologies have the potential to transform healthcare by deriving new and important insights from the vast amount of data generated during the delivery of healthcare every day. Example high-value applications include earlier disease detection, more accurate diagnosis, identification of new observations or patterns on human physiology, and…

Barcelona Health Hub is a technology association that brings together a wide range of companies from this sector. This institution was created in 2018 to promote understanding, dissemination and innovation in digital health both within Spain and abroad. At Barcelona Health Hub we are fully aware of the role played by telemedicine in the months…

Abstract At the beginning of the artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) era, the expectations are high, and experts foresee that AI/ML shows potential for diagnosing, managing and treating a wide variety of medical conditions. However, the obstacles for implementation of AI/ML in daily clinical practice are numerous, especially regarding the regulation of these technologies. Therefore,…

Abstract Cancer is an aggressive disease with a low median survival rate. Ironically, the treatment process is long and very costly due to its high recurrence and mortality rates. Accurate early diagnosis and prognosis prediction of cancer are essential to enhance the patient’s survival rate. Developments in statistics and computer engineering over the years have…

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has contributed substantially to the resolution of a variety of biomedical problems, including cancer, over the past decade. Deep learning, a subfield of AI that is highly flexible and supports automatic feature extraction, is increasingly being applied in various areas of both basic and clinical cancer research. In this review, we…

One can hardly go a week without running into headlines like, AI Predicts Heart Attacks Better Than Doctors. It’s not difficult to imagine a future cardiology clinic visit to look like this: patients check in via facial recognition software; their health data, along with their dietary behavior, exercise activities and lifestyle habits are automatically downloaded…

Aiming to ensure that the European data strategy works for all of us, this publication proposes realistic steps for policymakers and companies to take in the coming years. The new data strategy of the European Commission aims to make the EU a leader in a data-driven society. Creating a single market for data will allow…

A recent paper by Laura Sheerman, Hannah R., Marston, Charles Musselwhite, and Deborah Morgan elaborates on the potential of Virtual Assistants (VAs) at times of pandemic. Smart age-friendly ecosystem framework. This figure has been reproduced from Marston & van Hoof (2019) under a CC BY 4.0 license. The paper refers to age-friendly environments and gives examples of…

* Machine Learning Engineer Masters Program: https://www.edureka.co/masters-progra… * Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare is revolutionizing the medical industry by providing a helping hand. This Edureka session will help you understand the positive impact of Artificial Intelligence in the healthcare domain along with practical implementation in Python. The following topics are covered in this session: 1. What…

Zulaikha Lateef , Zulaikha is a tech enthusiast working as a Research Analyst at Edureka. Despite the fact that Artificial Intelligence invokes fear in most of us, it is benefiting us in numerous ways. Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare is revolutionizing the medical industry by providing a helping hand. This blog will help you understand the positive impact…

This  Playbook has been created to help you more easily implement digital health solutions in practice based on experiences and lessons learned from physicians, care team members, health care administrators and digital health thought leaders. The first use case we’ve built is around remote patient monitoring. Over the next three months, I’ll summarize each step…

Published By: By PHARMA INTELLIGENCE AND EBD GROUP As the digital health sector continues to evolve and grow, so too have the levels of complexity in understanding and applying technologies that maximize the potential to transform every aspect of the pharmaceutical value chain. These new digital therapeutics, AI and machine learning tools, and other technological advances create…

Abstract While health policy scholars wish to encourage the creation of technologies that bring more value to healthcare, they may not fully understand the mandate of venture capitalists and how they operate. This paper aims to clarify how venture capital operates and to illustrate its influence over the kinds of technologies that make their way…

  Authors: World Economic Forum. Dalian Laurent Haug Chen Kuan, Infervision Pius S. Hornstein, Sanofi China Liu Jiren, Neusoft Corporation Jessica Tan, Ping An Insurance

  Author: Harvard Medical School

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Summary The Lancet Countdown is an international, multidisciplinary collaboration, dedicated to monitoring the evolving health profile of climate change, and providing an independent assessment of the delivery of commitments made by governments worldwide under the Paris Agreement. The 2019 report presents an annual update of 41 indicators across five key domains: climate change impacts, exposures, and vulnerability;…

Medical diagnostics are a category of medical tests designed to detect infections, conditions and diseases. These medical diagnostics fall under the category of in vitro medical diagnostics (IVD) which be purchased by consumers or used in laboratory settings. Biological samples are isolated from the human body such as blood or tissue to provide results. Today, AI is…

From diagnosis and pathology to drug discovery and epidemiology, healthcare’s reliance on large amounts of data makes it one of the most exciting frontiers of artificial intelligence Slowly but surely, artificial intelligence is infiltrating almost every aspect of our lives. It is already busy in the background of many routine tasks, powering virtual assistants like…

Abstract Digital health solutions continue to grow in both number and capabilities. Despite these advances, the confidence of the various stakeholders — from patients and clinicians to payers, industry and regulators — in medicine remains quite low. As a result, there is a need for objective, transparent, and standards-based evaluation of digital health products that…

  Coincidentally I found a picture of my soccer team when I was about 12 years old. Apart from nostalgia, I wonder how I am the same, having changed both physically and personally over the years. My identity, my “self” is in the coordinates of time and space. The photo has its date and space…

According to a new study, eHealth adoption in primary healthcare in the EU has increased from 2013 to 2018, but there are large differences between the countries surveyed. Compared to 2013, the group of General Practitioners (GPs) who are enthusiastic about eHealth has doubled. Countries with the highest level of adoption (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Spain,…

Joan Cornet, Director Digital Health Observatory and Coalition of the Willing at ECHAlliance, muses on how the growth of  artificial intelligence  is causing trouble for the cognitive and emotional system of the simple human. Humans are the most successful species on this planet. From small transhumant tribes we have achieved an extraordinarily complex and effective civilization…

Abstract Objective To document the range of web and smartphone apps used and recommended for stress, anxiety or depression by the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Design The study was conducted using Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and systematic website searches. Data sources Data were collected via FOI requests to NHS services between 13 February 2015 and…

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In the 1996 film, Star Trek: First Contact, there’s an exchange between Enterprise Captain Jean Luc Picard and another character about the economies of the 24th century. Captain Picard notes that “The economics of the future are somewhat different.” We may still be some years away from the 24th century, but when you look back…

The International Digital Economy and Society Index (I-DESI) measures the digital economy performance of EU28 Member States and the EU as a whole in comparison with 17 non-EU countries, using a similar methodology to the EU DESI index. The I-DESI aims to mirror and extend the results of the European Commission’s Digital Economy and Society…

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It’s not just about living for longer, it’s about living with quality of life. It’s a huge challenge, and a challenge we must face, says Joan Cornet Prat, ECHAlliance Board Member and Director of the Digital Health Observatory.  Humanity is facing one of the most complex challenges in our history. The progressive and rapid increase…

This biennial publication presents a set of key indicators of health status, determinants of health, health care resources and activities, quality of care, health expenditure and financing in 35 European countries, including the 27 European Union member states, 5 candidate countries and 3 EFTA countries. The selection of indicators is based largely on the European…

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At ECHAlliance we are delighted to share with our Community the recent European Commission’s publication “Large-scale sustainable deployment of digitally-enabled innovation for health and care delivery to the ageing population” prepared by our expert team. This study analyses the nature and barriers to investments by EU regions and local authorities to support the deployment and…

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Telling stories makes us human, and digital health needs to tell us a good story, argues Joan Cornet Prat, ECHAlliance Board Member and Director of the Digital Health Observatory.  Stories – narratives – provide a way of understanding our place in the scheme of things by structuring our understanding of events. Stories form a place…

Humans have been able to survive mostly thanks to technology, so how will that change in the future?  Joan Cornet Prat, Board Member and Director of the Digital Health Observatory, ECHAlliance and Technical Engineer and Psychologist discusses how we’ll cope in the future.  At around 1300 BC the Greeks, Phoenicians and Hebrews changed the world…

Panel discussion hosted by Tieto: Matti Ristimäki / Tieto Kimmo Porkka / University of Helsinki Jani Tikkanen / LähiTapiola

You have the power to change your life with actionable insights from your own data. As Alan Turing famously said – “Sometimes it’s the very people who no one imagines anything of that do the things that no one can imagine”. In this session I want to share a personal story of how I have…

http://www.digitalhealthsummit.com, produced by Living in Digital Times, convenes one of the broadest spectrum of health care and technology audiences in the world. The Summit features innovations and advancements in genomics, diagnostics, wearables, telehealth and more in the mobile health market. This is a must see event each year that takes place at the International Consumer…

The future of healthcare is a combination of wearable tech and Mobile health apps, powered by Artificial Intelligence, giving the user bespoke support and behavioural nudges, writes Joan Cornet Prat, , ECHAlliance Board Member and Director of the Digital Health Observatory. Integrating healthcare apps with wearable technology provides minute-by-minute monitoring of those with chronic conditions, a…

Apple, Google, and Samsung are all vying to win over the health-conscious consumer. Will they manage to disrupt the healthcare business model? Health is rapidly emerging as the new frontier for disruptive consumer technology. There is little doubt that consumers are hungry to use digital technologies to help manage and improve their health. Experts project…

Digital health promises to change the face of healthcare. Reflecting this is growing interest in the digital health space, as evidenced by a substantial $4.7 billion being invested in 2017, as outlined in the brand new report from IDTechEx Research, Digital Health 2018: Trends, Opportunities and Outlook. Digital health also took prominence in the JP…

A new phenomenon we call “digital health”, and define as “the cultural transformation of how disruptive technologies that provide digital and objective data accessible to both caregivers and patients leads to an equal level doctor–patient relationship with shared decision–making and the democratization of care”, initiated changes in providing care and practicing medicine. As technological innovations…

As the number of older adults continues to grow, we will need to use technology to help us close the gap between the number of patients and caregivers. Online communication, wearables, and mobile apps deploy technology in competition with human interaction. Instead, we must free up technology to do what it does well–capture and analyze…

There is no darkness but ignorance- Are we more ignorant than ever? Surely, dear reader, you’ll tell me that is just not the case; And that, today, there is a huge amount of information that can easily accessed throughout the world thanks to the Internet and globalization. Yes, you’d be correct. Well, partially at least… If we…