The EDiHTA project will be strongly represented at the Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi) 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place in Istanbul from 6 to 10 June 2026.
Across several oral and poster presentations, EDiHTA partners will share emerging research on how digital health technologies can be assessed in a more systematic, transparent and context-sensitive way. The contributions reflect the breadth of the EDiHTA framework, covering legal and regulatory requirements, safety, patient-related evidence, sociocultural and ethical dimensions, policy alignment and the development of a shared European approach to digital health technology assessment.
Strengthening legal and regulatory assessment of digital health technologies
On Monday, 8 June, from 11:45 to 12:45, Per Atle Bakkevoll from the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research will present EDiHTA research on the legal and regulatory dimensions of digital health technology assessment frameworks.
The study is based on a scoping review and stakeholder survey examining how legal and regulatory aspects are addressed in the assessment of digital health technologies. The findings highlight four key domains: data protection, transparency, accountability and regulatory compliance. Their importance increases with higher technology maturity and more advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. This work contributes to EDiHTA’s efforts to support more robust, transparent and trusted decision-making for digital health technologies across Europe.
Authors and contributors: Per Atle Bakkevoll, Elisa Salvi, Line Silsand, Kassaye Yitbarek Yigzaw, Line Helen Linstad.
Assessing patient-related evidence in digital HTA
On Tuesday, 9 June, from 11:00 to 11:30, Annapoorna Prakash from Radboudumc will present the poster “Patient-Related Evidence For Health Technology Assessment Of Digital Health Technologies: A Literature Review And Stakeholder Survey” in Rumeli Hall, Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center (ICEC).
The research explores how patient-related evidence can be more systematically integrated into the assessment of digital health technologies. Based on a scoping review, the study examines which patient-related aspects are currently measured and how they are assessed. It proposes a streamlined framework of key topics and outcome measures to support more systematic, transparent and patient-centred evaluation.
Authors and contributors: Annapoorna Prakash, Marcia Tummers, Bianca Pop, Wija Oortwijn.
Aligning digital HTA with European policy priorities
Also on Tuesday, 9 June, from 11:00 to 11:30, Line Linstad from the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research will present EDiHTA research on how HTA can evolve into a system-shaping tool for digital health technologies.
The poster examines how European policy priorities, including the European Health Data Space, are shaping the development of a harmonised HTA framework for digital health. Through policy analysis and stakeholder engagement across multiple Member States, the study identifies key themes related to individual rights, technological requirements and human-technology interaction. These insights point to the need for a flexible and standardised approach that can support decision-making at different levels of the health system.
Authors and contributors: Elisa Salvi, Line Silsand, Karianne Lind, Kassaye Yitbarek Yigzaw, Alexandra Makhlysheva, Rouven Besters, Per Atle Bakkevoll, Kari Dyb, Line Linstad.
Building a multi-domain European framework for digital HTA
On Wednesday, 10 June, from 09:00 to 09:45, Joan Segur-Ferrer from the Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya (AQuAS) will present EDiHTA research on the development of a multi-domain framework for assessing digital health technologies.
The presentation, part of the track “Breakthrough and New Approaches in HTA”, will take place in Rumeli Hall, Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center (ICEC).
The work outlines a collaborative effort involving multiple European institutions to define the structure and content of the EDiHTA framework. It brings together evidence from extensive literature reviews and stakeholder engagement to establish 13 assessment domains, covering topics, outcomes, methods and evidence requirements. These domains are designed to adapt to different technology characteristics, including maturity level and artificial intelligence capabilities, and to support decision-making across health system levels.
Authors and contributors: Joan Segur-Ferrer, Enric Rubiella Navarro, Mireia Moreno Lorente, Roland Pastells Peiró, Sandra Ankomako Ankomako, Iga Lipska, Wija Oortwijn, Manos Tsiasiotis, Rosa Maria Vivanco Hidalgo.
Integrating ethical and sociocultural dimensions into HTA
On Monday, 10 June, from 11:45 to 12:45, Livio Battaglia will present EDiHTA research on how sociocultural and ethical dimensions can be systematically integrated into the assessment of digital health technologies.
The study is based on a scoping review and an experts’ focus group examining how these dimensions are currently addressed and how they can be structured within an HTA framework. The findings highlight the need to integrate sociocultural and ethical considerations as transversal elements across all stages of assessment, strengthening their systematic inclusion within HTA practices. The abstract has been shortlisted in the category Oral Presentations – Student.
Authors and contributors: Livio Battaglia, Simona Paone, Marco Marchetti, Costanza Raimondi, Pietro Refolo, Dario Sacchini, Manos Tsiasiotis, Americo Cicchetti.
Advancing safety requirements for digital health technology assessment
EDiHTA partners will also present the poster “Safety Requirements for a European Digital Health Technology Assessment Framework (EDiHTA): A Scoping Review and Stakeholder Survey”. The poster will be presented by Joan Fibla Reixachs and Sonia Muñoz-López from FCRB-Hospital Clínic de Barcelona / Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS).
The work reflects a collaborative effort across EDiHTA partners, including FCRB-HCB, AQuAS, Uniklinik Frankfurt and the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research. It contributes to ongoing discussions on how to strengthen approaches to evaluating digital health solutions, with a focus on safety and evidence-informed decision-making.
Authors and contributors: Joan Fibla Reixachs, Sonia Muñoz-López, Joan Segur-Ferrer, Enric Rubiella Navarro, Roland Pastells Peiró, Elina Nürenberg-Goloub, Per Atle Bakkevoll, Adrián Valledor Sánchez, Paula Closa Granados, Marcelo Soto Alarcón, Sandra Ankomako Ankomako, Catalina Jaramillo, Benjamin Friedrichson and Laura Sampietro-Colom.
Contributing to international dialogue on digital HTA
Together, these contributions show how EDiHTA is advancing a comprehensive framework for digital health technology assessment that reflects the complexity of digital transformation in healthcare. By addressing legal, regulatory, safety, patient-related, ethical, sociocultural and policy dimensions, the project supports more coherent and evidence-informed approaches to digital HTA in Europe and beyond.
Participation in HTAi 2026 offers an important opportunity for EDiHTA partners to exchange with the international HTA community, share research findings and contribute to discussions on how assessment frameworks can better respond to digital health innovation.
If you are attending HTAi 2026 in Istanbul, we invite you to connect with EDiHTA partners and learn more about the project’s contributions to the meeting.
