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During #HealthLiteracyMonth, the clinical research industry has an opportunity to emphasize the important role trial participant comprehension plays in ensuring meaningful health outcomes, sustained engagement, and fair representation. With the increasing use of technologies like 🤳🏻eCOAs, 📝eConsent, 📲Telemedicine, and ⌚wearables, health literacy now requires digital literacy, explains Pamela Tenaerts, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer at Medable, Inc. How can you improve patient comprehension and satisfaction? Pamela walks us through data from a recent study exploring the impact of leveraging interactive elements such as ▶️videos, 📆e-calendars, and 🧠real-time comprehension checks, on patient experience and, even trial representation.  🚧 Sponsors and CROs should bear in mind: Regulatory guidances have elevated digital literacy and access as persistent priorities in trial design and execution. Read more, and tell us: How is your organization ensuring digital literacy among clinical trial participants? https://lnkd.in/gAtFjx6B

Honered to contribute this piece for #HealthLiteracyMonth on a topic that sits at the heart of meaningful clinical research : participant comprehension and engagement. As digital tools like #eConsent, #telemedicine, #wearables, and #eCOAs become core to how we conduct trials, health literacy must evolve to include digital literacy. Both are essential to ensuring trust, equity, and true representation in research. Read the blog linked below #ClinicalResearch #DigitalHealth #DCT #HealthEquity #PatientExperience Medable, Inc

BiteLabs Digital Health Workshop Week 4 Update: It was indeed another refreshing round of invaluable learning , gaining insights and interesting perspectives shared by our able mentors Ganga Nadella & Amit Gir, MD. Thank you to them and my co-fellows. Here are my key takeaways from this session on "Designing Sustainable and Scalable Models for Health Technology" Reflections from Proteus Digital Health Case Study In the pursuit of digital health innovation, two factors stand above all: sustainability and scalability. While a clever idea may spark headlines, only models built for real-world fit can endure and expand. 1. Simplicity for Adoption Proteus Digital Health pioneered ingestible sensors to track medication adherence—a visionary leap. Yet, its complex product architecture (digital pills, wearables, apps) demanded more from patients and clinicians than was practical, slowing adoption. Sustainable design means building simple, intuitive solutions that solve problems without adding unnecessary burden. 2. Proving Value Before Scaling Proteus scaled rapidly with pharma partnerships, but without ironclad product-market fit and reimbursement proof. Sustainable health tech must demonstrate clinical value and economic viability in real-world settings—before broad expansion. 3. Aligning Trust, Workflow, and Economics Features like privacy, workflow integration, and clear reimbursement drive stakeholder trust. Proteus generated buzz, but struggled to align these pillars, ultimately failing to turn potential into durable impact. Proteus Digital Health did not fail because “digital pills” lacked promise—it did so because execution overlooked the boring, but fundamental, levers of sustainable health system adoption. Once again a constant reminder: Focusing on the problem is more important than the solution is a fact which needs to be kept close. This case study is a lesson for all digital health innovators stressing that real scale starts with sustainable foundations. #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #SustainableInnovation #Scalability #ProteusDigitalHealth #HealthCareTransformation

Imagine catching patient deterioration before the alarm ever sounds. That’s exactly what Ardent Health is doing with hospital-grade wearables—technology that continuously monitors patients and collects more than a thousand vital sign readings a day. The results are remarkable: an 18% reduction in mortality and a 9-hour drop in average length of stay in one pilot unit. But what really stood out to me was their approach before implementing anything. They asked one key question: “How will this improve your workflow?” And if the answer wasn’t clear, the solution didn’t move forward. That level of discipline—putting clinical workflow and nursing impact first—made all the difference. The response from staff said it all: “Don’t take this away.” It’s a powerful reminder that the most meaningful innovation in healthcare doesn’t start with data—it starts with people. When technology enhances clinical intuition rather than replaces it, we see better outcomes, less burnout, and a stronger connection between caregivers and patients.

💡 How Digital Science is Transforming Healthcare The healthcare sector is undergoing a powerful digital shift. From hospitals to homes, technology is making care faster, smarter, and more accessible. Smarter Diagnosis AI and data analytics are improving how we detect diseases — earlier and more accurately. This means faster treatment and better outcomes. Virtual Care Everywhere Telemedicine and wearable devices allow patients to connect with doctors anytime, anywhere. It reduces costs, saves time, and expands access. Personalized Medicine Digital science supports tailored treatments based on individual data and genomics, making therapies more effective and precise. Efficient Health Systems Automation and predictive tools help hospitals manage resources better, reduce errors, and improve service quality. Stronger Public Health Real-time data supports quick outbreak response, vaccination tracking, and better population health planning. Final Thought Digital science isn’t just upgrading healthcare — it’s reshaping its future. Embracing technology with responsibility can build a more connected, efficient, and patient-centered system. #DigitalHealth #Telemedicine #AIinHealthcare #HealthInnovation

📢 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐍𝐂𝐃𝐇𝐖𝐒𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔). 📅 16–17 June 2026 📍 Kontinkangas Campus, University of Oulu, Finland Organised by the University of Oulu’s 6GESS and DigiHealth programmes, NCDHWS2026 brings together researchers, clinicians, engineers, and industry leaders to discuss how wireless technologies and digital health innovations can transform care delivery. ✅ Call open 15 Oct 2025 – 15 Jan 2026 🔎 Full papers, short papers, and abstracts welcome 📚 Accepted papers to be published in Springer CCIS (Open Access) 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 (but are not limited to): • Digital Health Transformation, Innovations and Future Visions • Digital Healthcare Pathways • Digital Twins for Healthcare • AI and LLMs in Healthcare: Tools for Professionals, Support for Citizens • Data-Driven and Modelling-Based Decision Support & Multimodal Health Data Analysis • Health Technology Assessment & Impact Evaluation • Education in Digital Health • Wireless Technologies, Body Area Networks, and Medical Devices • Connectivity Architectures and Cybersecurity in Digital Health • Novel Sensors, Antennas & Bioinformatics • Remote Healthcare, eRehabilitation & Telemedicine • User Experience, Acceptance & Adoption of Health Information Systems • Health Data Sharing, including Citizen-Generated Data • Data and Digital Sovereignty • Omics-Driven Precision and Personalised Medicine • Digital Interventions for Prevention and Therapy of Chronic Conditions, including Obesity • Ethics, Health Economics, Regulation & Implementation Research • Technological Development & Innovation Promotion: From Startups to Industry Solutions • Resilient and Sustainable Digital Health & Environmental Impacts of Digitalization • Patient-Centeredness, Digital Literacy & Equity in Healthcare The 2026 conference coincides with Oulu’s year as European Capital of Culture, offering an inspiring backdrop for collaboration. 🔗 Details & submission: https://lnkd.in/d5ze9_aj #NCDHWS2026 #6GESS #DigitalHealth #DigiHealth #HealthTech #6G #UniOulu #MedicalAI #SmartHealth #CallForPapers

Wearables aren’t just counting steps anymore. In September, metabolic health company Signos launched the first FDA‑cleared glucose monitoring system that people can buy without a prescription. The system pairs with Dexcom’s Stelo sensor to track how foods, workouts and even sleep patterns affect blood glucose, giving individuals real‑time insights into weight management. Shortly afterwards Apple previewed new features for its watch, including hypertension detection (expected to gain regulatory clearance) and a sleep‑tracking function that analyses heart rate, blood oxygen and breathing patterns. These innovations highlight the rapid convergence of consumer technology and healthcare. Real‑time biosensors can empower people to manage chronic conditions and prevent disease, but they also create enormous volumes of personal health data. To unlock their potential, health systems need secure data platforms, interoperable electronic health records and analytics capabilities. Codix Health Systems & Solutions works with hospitals, employers and insurers to integrate wearable data into their workflows. Our custom applications and data systems can help organisations support personalised care, while our training and capacity‑building programs ensure teams know how to use these tools effectively. 👉 Visit us at https://codixsols.com/ to explore our services. If there’s anything we can help you with, kindly reach out via our Contact Us page or email us at info@codixsols.com.

🌐 Building a Robust Digital Health Ecosystem: What Does It Take? The healthcare industry is undergoing a digital transformation — but isolated innovations alone don’t create impact. What truly drives progress is a connected digital health ecosystem — one where technology, data, and human insight work together seamlessly to improve outcomes. 💡 What Does a Robust Digital Health Ecosystem Look Like? A mature ecosystem is not defined by the number of apps or devices — but by how well they integrate. It’s built on: ✅ Interoperability — Seamless exchange of data across platforms, ensuring clinicians and patients get the full picture. ✅ Data Governance — Secure, ethical, and transparent handling of health data to maintain trust. ✅ Collaborative Partnerships — Alignment between medtech companies, payers, providers, and regulators to create scalable solutions. ✅ Patient-Centric Design — Solutions that empower individuals with insights, access, and control over their health journey. ✅ Adaptive Infrastructure — Cloud, AI, and IoT frameworks that can evolve with technological advances and policy shifts. 🚀 How Can We Build It? 1. Adopt Common Standards: Encourage open APIs and data-sharing frameworks to eliminate silos. 2, Foster Public–Private Collaboration: Leverage partnerships between tech innovators and healthcare institutions to scale proven models. 3. Invest in Digital Health Literacy: A system is only as strong as its users — from clinicians to patients, everyone must understand and trust digital tools. 4. Promote Regulatory Alignment: Create agile approval pathways that keep pace with digital innovation without compromising patient safety. 5. Focus on Equity: Ensure that digital transformation doesn’t widen the care gap — inclusion must be a core design principle. 🌍 The Vision Ahead A truly robust digital health ecosystem doesn’t just digitize existing care — it redefines healthcare delivery. It’s where data predicts, devices communicate, clinicians collaborate, and patients participate. #DigitalHealth #MedTech #HealthcareInnovation #Interoperability #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare #PatientCentricCare #HealthcareTransformation #ConnectedCare

🏥 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, connecting patients, data, and healthcare teams in real time. From AI-assisted documentation to fully connected ecosystems, technology is turning fragmented workflows into seamless, patient-centered experiences.⁣ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. Every feature touches sensitive data, regulations evolve rapidly, and systems must serve both clinicians and patients flawlessly.⁣ ⁣That’s where 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. We combine medical‑grade engineering with user‑centered design to deliver platforms that are secure, interoperable, and clinically meaningful — built to prove value, not just ship features.⁣ 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:⁣ 🧠 AI-driven EHR optimization and smart documentation – improving data accuracy, reducing admin work, and supporting clinical workflows⁣ 📱 Connected care and remote monitoring platforms – including telehealth, wearables, and patient engagement tools⁣ ☁️ Cloud-native, FHIR-based solutions for seamless interoperability – enabling secure data exchange across systems and providers⁣ 🔐 Robust, HIPAA/GDPR-compliant architectures – built from the ground up to ensure privacy and security⁣ ⁣ Our software helps teams work smarter and spend more time where it counts: 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲. #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #Telemedicine #SoftwareDevelopment #FHIR #HIPAA #AIinHealthcare