CADTH Celebrates Digital Health Week

The expansion of digital health over the past 18 months has been nothing short of remarkable. But as our reliance on these health technologies grows, so too does the need for evidence to guide decisions about how, when, and where they can be used most effectively.

In celebration of Digital Health Week, CADTH is proud to share some of the evidence we have delivered to inform decisions about digital health technologies in categories that span telemedicine, wearables, artificial intelligence, remote patient monitoring, and more.

Recommendations From the CADTH Health Technology Expert Review Panel

Learn more about these recommendations related to digital health:

• Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and anxiety
• Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder
• Remote monitoring programs for chronic cardiac conditions.

Horizon Scans

CADTH Horizon Scans summarize “what we know so far” about new and developing health technologies. And our health technology watch list identifies emerging trends that could significantly impact the delivery of health care over the next 2 to 3 years.

• Virtual Waiting Rooms to Limit Contact
• Direct-to-Patient Virtual Visits
• List of 2021 Health Technology Trends to Watch

Insight From Lesley Dunfield, Vice-President Medical Devices and Clinical Interventions

There is a growing need for evidence to inform decisions about the appropriate integration of virtual care into the overall continuum of care. In a new blog post, Lesley Dunfield shares more about CADTH’s work in this area, including an Environmental Scan on Evaluations of Virtual Care and a Horizon Scan on Direct-to-Patient Virtual Visits.

What’s Ahead?

• The launch of our 2022 Technology Trends to Watch List early next year.
• A Health Technology Review of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain.
• An article in Health Care Management Forum’s special issue on virtual care expected in May 2022.

Digital Health Week Events

• Infoway Partnership Conference Wednesday, December 1 
• Digital Health Canada Webinar: Influencers and the Influenced: engaging online with purpose Wednesday, December 1
• eHealth Centre of Excellence Webinar: Clinical burnout: an epidemic within a pandemic. How can digital health help?  Friday, December 3

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