Digital applications in healthcare are becoming increasingly indispensable. With rising healthcare costs and growing demand from an ageing population, the need for accessible, cost-effective health solutions has never been greater. In this context, digital healthcare can play a major role. Through innovative, cost-effective digital health strategies, we can keep quality care within reach. The question is how digital health innovations can reshape the future of healthcare.
DigiH4A reaches over 200 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop innovative reimbursement models and cost-benefit analysis methods.
The project will also create a strategic action plan to guide healthcare decision-makers, providers, and payers in seamlessly integrating digital health solutions into existing healthcare systems. This plan aims to improve care delivery and patient outcomes by 2027.
Funded by the European Union’s Interreg North Sea Programme, DigiH4A tackles two of the biggest challenges in digital healthcare: unlocking reimbursement pathways and building trust between providers and patients. Ten European partners have joined forces to make this project a success. As the only Belgian participant, VITO is working to establish an accurate and efficient method for determining costs and streamlining which applications may qualify for reimbursement at a European level. "Today, companies offering health applications face a monumental task in accurately navigating the various systems across different European countries. We want to explore ways to harmonise these systems across borders," says Charlotte De Clerck of VITO.
