Representatives from the EDiHTA and ASSESS-DHT projects recently came together in London for a two-day in-person workshop, kindly hosted by NICE, to discuss the scientific work developed across both projects, their respective end products, and their shared ambition to strengthen the European digital health ecosystem.
The discussions focused on how the two initiatives can contribute to a common vision for the future of digital health in Europe, while clearly articulating and communicating the unique value each project brings.
A key outcome of the meeting was the recognition of the strong complementarity between the expected results of ASSESS-DHT and EDiHTA.
ASSESS-DHT is contributing to this vision by developing approaches and tools that enable faster, safer and more appropriate evaluation of clinical digital health technologies (DHTs) by embedding all aspects of oversight within a seamless system spanning the entire device lifecycle. The project also supports stakeholders in generating the evidence needed for effective evaluation of DHTs throughout their lifecycle.
EDiHTA, in turn, is focused on accelerating equitable patient access to valuable digital health technologies within European health systems by developing the first harmonised European HTA framework for DHTs, helping to ensure that these technologies are sustainable, accessible and affordable.
The London workshop marked an important step in aligning perspectives, clarifying complementarities and strengthening the collective contribution of both projects towards more effective evaluation and timely adoption of digital health technologies across Europe.