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HLTH 2023—Peterson Health Technology Institute sets out to build clinical evidence for digital health tools

Fierce Healthcare

LAS VEGAS—As HLTH 2023 kicks off, the next four days will be buzzing with hype over digital health and virtual care innovations. | The Peterson Health Technology Institute aims to raise the bar in digital health by providing independent, evidence-based assessments of emerging products, something that is currently lacking in the market.

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Broadening horizons in health technology

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Our recent publication presents a comprehensive framework for evaluating the societal value of health technologies, known as the generalized cost-effectiveness analysis (GCEA) model. The paper also offers readers a user-friendly guide for applying this GCEA framework in health technology assessments (HTAs).

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AI Tops ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2025

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – ECRI , a non-profit organization focused on healthcare safety, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report for 2025. Unmet technology support needs for home care patients: Challenges in using complex medical devices at home.

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Harnessing Health Technology and Precision Data to Transition to Proactive Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Improving Health Tech Experiences to Utilize Data from Underprivileged Groups Despite the promising outlook, health technology still grapples with low adoption rates, particularly among demographics with higher risks of health complications, such as heart disease patients.

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Future Leader: Alex Oosterveen, Co-Founder & CEO, Caribou Health Technologies

Home Health Care

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Alex Oosterveen, co-founder and CEO of Miami-based Caribou Health Technologies, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Home Health Care News.

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Industry Voices—Why older adults are adopting health technology at a higher rate

Fierce Healthcare

Older adults are adopting digital health tools at a higher rate than ever before. | At Elevance Health, we are seeing an increasing acceptance of virtual care and technology by older adults to help manage their health.

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7 Behavioral Health Technology Trends to Watch in 2025

HIT Consultant

At its core, AI and digital health technologies hold immense promise for expanding access to mental health services and addressing social determinants of well-being. Improving access.