Assessing and Implementing Digital Health Solutions: Challenges and Opportunities
A review conducted by INESSS highlights the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of digital health solutions, as well as frameworks used for evaluating these technologies. The consultation with patients and citizens highlights issues such as equity of access, accessibility and security of personal health data, and training and support of users. The study shows the heterogeneity of approaches underlying their assessment in practice and emphasizes the need for strategies tailored to users’ needs.
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