Digital health
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The document discusses opportunities for digital health and citizen-centric services using digital tools. It outlines challenges such as health monitoring, connectivity, data analysis, and application design. It then provides examples of specific technologies and applications for health monitoring, connectivity, data analysis, and application and service design.
Digital health
- 1. Digital health Citizen-centric services using digital tools
- 2. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 227/06/2014 2 Transition to a new care model: people as co-producers of health This opens up new opportunities of organising citizen-centric services using digital tools. Use of the transformational power of ICT to address health challenges.
- 3. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 327/06/2014 3 Challenges Health monitoring Connectivity Data analysis and decision support Application and service design
- 4. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 427/06/2014 4 Health monitoring Wearable sensing of physical activity (see slide 13 for more details) » Stress measurement algorithms (see slide 14 for more details) » Bed sensor for unobtrusive sleep monitoring (see slide 15 for more details) » Tools for supporting cardiac rehabilitation (see slide 16 for more details) »
- 5. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 527/06/2014 5 Connectivity – health anywhere Technical and semantic interoperability (see slide 18 for more details) » Open platforms for personal health information (see slide 19 for more details) » Wireless communications for home care devices (see slide 17 for more details) »
- 6. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 627/06/2014 6 Data analysis and decision support Robust algorithms for biosignal analysis in real-life environment (see slide 20 for more details) » Accurate and fast tools for quantification of medical images (see slide 21 for more details) » Clinical decision support tool for the diagnostics of complex diseases (see slide 22 for more details) » Data visualization (see slide 23 for more details) »
- 7. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 727/06/2014 7 Application and service design Decision support for chronic disease management (see slide 27 for more details) » Virtual coach for occupational wellbeing (see slide 25 for more details) » Tool for estimating holistic wellbeing (see slide 26 for more details) » Mobile intervention for mental wellbeing (see slide 24 for more details) »
- 8. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 827/06/2014 8 Application and service design Self-care tool for tracking a child’s growth pattern (see slide 28 for more details) » Innovation deployment in operational environment (see slide 29 for more details) » Validation and impact assessment (see slide 30 for more details) »
- 9. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 927/06/2014 9 Application areas
- 10. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1027/06/2014 10 We can offer a competitive edge by combining our core technologies with applications area expertise We have deep domain knowledge in areas such as wearable technology, sensor technologies, diagnostics, communications and printed electronics. VTT – a multi-disciplinary technology developer
- 11. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1127/06/2014 11 VTT – intellectual property and commercialisation VTT offers a reliable and direct channel for acquiring protected technology. We offer our customers access to a portfolio of proprietary software as well as patented methods. There are various ways to exploit our expertise Exclusive or non-exclusive licensing Joint IP development Consulting and development services
- 12. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1227/06/2014 12 Technologies for citizen-centric services using digital tools For more information, please contact: Kari Kohtamäki kari.kohtamaki@vtt.fi Tel: +358 405127611
- 13. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1327/06/2014 13 Wearable sensing of physical activity Value proposition: Automatic assessment of physical activity and lack of it using wearable sensor data Competitive edge: Software and algorithm development based on several scientific studies. Practical methods and large, realistic and annotated data libraries. Development phase: The algorithms are currently in use in different products on the market Offering: Algorithms and software that can be tuned for different applications R&D infrastructure: Specific tools for advanced signal visualization and analysis, Personal Health Systems laboratory, devices for reference measurements. « BACK
- 14. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1427/06/2014 14 Stress measurement algorithms Value proposition: Estimation of mental workload (stress/ relaxation) level based single, unobtrusive sensors and on cumulative data from several sources. Competitive edge: Long-term measurements and algorithm development in several scientific studies: EEG, HRV, EDA, respiration, cortisol, bed sensor, key stroke profiling, etc. IP status: IP on single signal conditioning algorithms and on computation of combined indices. Offering: Algorithms and software, know-how on wearable sensing of mental workload, signal analysis, algorithm development, validation studies and software development. R&D infrastructure: Reference devices for validation measurements. « BACK
- 15. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1527/06/2014 15 Bed sensor for unobtrusive sleep monitoring: Matsense Value proposition: New signal conditioning electronics to enable use of low-cost printed sensor foil structure in place of piezo-foils. Competitive edge: Multichannel bed sensor algorithms improves accuracy and robustness for sleep analysis. Development phase: Validation studies are published with existing piezo-foil sensor and on-board implemented algorithms. IP status: Algorithm patent, new electronics principle Offering: HW and SW prototyping, validation measurements R&D infrastructure: electronics and sensor material lab, algorithm and SW development, portable polysomnography for reference « BACK
- 16. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1627/06/2014 16 Tools for supporting cardiac rehabilitation Value proposition: Software and algorithms for guiding cardiac patient in rehabilitation. Personal health record specification for cardiac disease management. Competitive edge: Algorithms specifically designed for cardiac patients as opposed to generic fitness applications on the market Development phase: An existing toolbox of algorithms and software that utilizes wearable sensing of acceleration, heart rate and respiration and a software for guiding the patient. Offering: Automatic feed back engine, know-how on sensing, algorithms, software, personal health systems, interoperability and care processes. R&D infrastructure: Devices for exercise testing and validation of sensors « BACK
- 17. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1727/06/2014 17 Wireless communications for home care devices: NFC, BT Value proposition: Convenient wire-free charging and data transfer of portable and wearable devices. Competitive edge: Technology evaluations and demonstrations Market opportunity: Increasing need for wireless health care devices, which is betokened e.g. by the initiation of the liaison between Continua Health Alliance and Bluetooth SIG / NFC Forum Development phase: Functional demonstrations exist for both NFC and BT, and also for Bluetooth Low Energy. E.g. blood glucose meter with NFC interface. IP status: FI20135834 related to wireless charging over NFC could be applied if wireless charging is to be implemented. Offering: Design and prototyping, including HW and SW R&D infrastructure: R&D laboratories, antenna design tools « BACK
- 18. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1827/06/2014 18 Technical and semantic interoperability Value proposition: Efficiency achieved by digitalization of healthcare processes. Competitive edge: In-depth understanding of international healthcare standards and ability to apply them in country-specific healthcare infrastructures. Market opportunity: Need by public and private healthcare providers for modernization of healthcare systems. Development phase: VTT participates in several on-going actions aiming at new information systems for health and social services. Offering: Studies, specification development, consultation R&D infrastructure: Software and server environment for prototyping and demonstration « BACK
- 19. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1927/06/2014 19 Open platforms for personal health information Value proposition: Opportunity for new innovative services following from efficient and versatile utilization of personal health data. Competitive edge: Comprehensive understanding of the technology of Personal Health Records (PHR) Market opportunity: New companies building on open platforms are emerging quickly. Development phase:. VTT is deeply involved in the development of Taltioni-platform. IP status: Kasvuseula application connected with Taltioni Offering: Studies, specifications, consultation, SW development R&D infrastructure: Software and server environment for prototyping and demonstration « BACK
- 20. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2027/06/2014 20 Robust algorithms for bio signal analysis in real-life environment Value proposition: Signal analysis algorithms and solutions for health Competitive edge: Understanding of domain-specific issues: artefacts, inter- and intra-individual variability, real-time requirements, data fusion, clinical understandability. Long relationship with major players in the field Development phase: Toolboxes of algorithms IP status: IP on computation of combined indices, and dedicated algorithms for patient state assessment Offering: Existing algorithms and software, know-how in medical signal analysis, algorithm development, validation studies and software development. R&D infrastructure: Workstations, parallel grid computing resources, Matlab full licenses « BACK
- 21. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2127/06/2014 21 Accurate and fast tools for quantification of medical images Value proposition: Effective methods for medical image- analysis: image segmentation, registration, morphometry, atrophy measurements, and statistical modeling of image data. Competitive edge: Top-level scientific image processing competence combined with deep understanding of the medical domain. Development of methods based on statistical atlases is our core competence. Development phase: Technologies have been licensed to companies. IP status: Two patents for cardiac MRI image analysis. Offering: Licensing and contract research services « BACK
- 22. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2227/06/2014 22 Clinical decision support tool for the diagnostics of complex diseases: PredictAD Value proposition: Computer-aided decision support tool for early detection of complex diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease. Competitive edge: Enables an efficient, reliable and objective diagnosis of the disease at an early stage. Market opportunity: AD is the most common form of dementia affecting 36 million people worldwide. The software can be applied to other complex diseases involving the combination of heterogenous biomarkers. Development phase: : Tool for Alzheimer’s disease is in clinical validation. The tool will next be applied to other neurological diseases. IP status: Based on patented algorithms and visualization. Offering: License for the software and patents. Consultation or development project for the application of the algorithms to other diseases « BACK
- 23. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2327/06/2014 23 Data visualization: Fingerprint Value proposition: Visual presentation of results from modern data analysis and machine learning algorithms for decision makers Competitive edge: Visualization of complex multidisciplinary data: modern database techniques, mathematical analysis, smooth user experience and biomedical domain knowledge. Development phase: Demonstrational and production systems exists. Interactive web-based vector graphics and animations under development. IP status: Open source technologies applied to medical biotechnology. Value comes from cost-efectiviness, extensibility and combination of academic and commercial ICT-platforms Offering: Tailor-made database, algorithm, visualization and UI solutions R&D infrastructure: Apache 2.0 licensed open source components utilizing GPL-licensed server infrastructure, such as Linux and R language for statistical computing « BACK
- 24. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2427/06/2014 24 Mobile intervention for mental wellbeing: Oiva Value proposition: A mobile application for increasing psychological flexibility and improving mental and physical wellbeing. Competitive edge: The first mobile application providing a complete guided intervention program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Market opportunity: Oiva application can easily be tailored to different target groups as well as individual needs Development phase: Application has been validated and is already being used by customers IP status: Proprietary software tool Offering: Available for licensing and adaptation to customer-specific needs « BACK
- 25. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2527/06/2014 25 Virtual coach for occupational wellbeing: Newolo Value proposition: Newolo VirtualCoach is an online stress management programme with algorithms and content developed by VTT Competitive edge: A unique, fully automated and personalized online service, based on established behavioural therapy methods Development phase: Available online at www.newolo.fi. Application is already in use by corporations and preventive health care service providers IP status: Owned by the customer Offering: VTT can help companies in creating effective service concepts and software tools for health behavior management « BACK
- 26. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2627/06/2014 26 Tool for estimating holistic wellbeing: Wellness index Value proposition: Tool for holistic measure of personal wellbeing. Can be used for identifying individual and group-level factors contributing to suboptimal wellness state, enabling feedback to individuals and organizations. Competitive edge: We have a multidisciplinary understanding of physical, psychological and social dimensions of wellbeing. Development phase: An existing tool for calculation and visualisation of the index. Completion of the health database continues. IP status: Based on VTT’s proprietary algorithm and visualisation method. Offering: Available for licensing and adaptation to customer-specific needs. « BACK
- 27. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2727/06/2014 27 Decision support for chronic disease management Value proposition: Considerable resource savings achieved by empowering patients for self-care. Competitive edge: Deep understanding of selfcare technology and VTT’s innovative solution, Monica, providing automatic patient feedback. Market opportunity: Healthcare providers are increasingly investing in systems for supporting selfcare. Development phase: VTT’s Monica solution has been successfully evaluated in primary and specialized care units. IP status: Monica software Offering: Adaptation of Monica for new customers. Development of new solutions for chronic disease management. R&D infrastructure: Software and server environment for prototyping and demonstration. « BACK
- 28. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2827/06/2014 28 Self-care tool for tracking a child’s growth pattern Value proposition: An easy-to-use internet-based tool for parents, providing information about the growth of a child and indicating any abnormal growth patterns Competitive edge: World’s first self-care tool that makes the latest growth information and diagnostic tools available to all parents. Market opportunity: Currently available for Finnish population, but can be adapted to any national growth standards. Development phase: Available online at www.kasvuseula.fi IP status: Proprietary software tool with embedded growth algorithms Offering: Licensing for medical professional use, adaptation to country-specific growth standards « BACK
- 29. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2927/06/2014 29 Innovation deployment in operational environment Value proposition: Innovative ICT-based solutions integrated in the operation environment of healthcare and social service providers. Competitive edge: Competences and know-how of public procurement processes and innovative, precompetitive procurement. Market opportunity: Procurement and deployment of ICT- based systems is a demanding process and there is need for VTT’s expertize. Development phase: VTT is supporting procurement processes of innovative solutions in several current projects, e.g. Kurkiaura and Decipher-PCP. Offering: Studies, specification development, consultation « BACK
- 30. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 3027/06/2014 30 Validation and impact assessment Value proposition: Evaluation of impact and user experience of new ICT-based systems for healthcare and wellness. Competitive edge: Competence in setting up and executing scientific empirical research studies, combined with understanding of the technology under test. Market opportunity: Increasing awareness of the importance of evidence-based data as the basis for investments. Development phase: VTT has lead and participated several scientific studies aiming at assessment of health outcomes and other impacts: Renewing Health, Care4Me. Offering: Coordination and support for empirical studies, pilots and user tests. « BACK
- 31. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 31 TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS