Center for Digital Health

The mission of the Center for Digital Health is to lead the transformation of the healthcare system from analog to digital, fostering effective communication and collaboration between digital solution developers and healthcare providers.

The primary objectives of the Center for Digital Health are:

1. To empower technology developers by supporting the optimal positioning of their digital solutions in clinical practice, with pricing aligned to evidence of effectiveness (health outcomes achieved), usability, and implementation potential.

2. To assist healthcare providers in realizing cost efficiencies and enhancing patient care through a comprehensive digital transformation program.

3. To design and implement programs that empower patients by expanding access to impactful digital health solutions.

Director of Center for Digital Health: Prof. Katarzyna Kolasa

Professor of Health Economics at Kozminski University Warsaw Poland Director of Digital Health Center at Kozminski ISPOR Digital Health SIG founder Book Author “The Digital Transformation of the Healthcare System” Routledge; 1st edition (July 31, 2023)

Driven with passion to improve healthcare, Katarzyna has focused her academic and business career on the health economics.

She has been working with multiple pricing & reimbursement challenges worldwide for the last 25 years, while holding various Regional and Global leadership positions at Astra Zeneca, BMS, Biogen Idec, Lundbeck, GE Healthcare, Straub Medical, BD and the Swedish county council of Kalmar. Katarzyna has been Vice President of HEOR Modelling at Parexel heading the global team for two years. Currently she is a mentor for start ups involved in the development of inno-vative medical devices and digital health solutions from both Holland, Sweden and Poland.

Digital Health Center at Kozminski University

What have we done so far? - project AIVALUE4HEALTH

In 2023 we establihsed AIValue4Health project that aim to foster discussion about the need of the framework for evaluating the relevance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Polish healthcare system.

We organized two public dialogue events on the impact of AI-based health technologies in enhancing public health, incorporating perspectives from Polish and international experts, scientific publications, and parliamentary reports.

The team delivered two key research projects: study on public preferences regarding the optimal integration of AI solutions in healthcare, and systematic literature review on available frameworks for assessing digital solutions in healthcare. Both publications have been already submitted and awaiting the final approval.

For further details on the AIValue4Health project, please visit: https://nilin.org.pl/projekty/aivalue4health/.

Public Dialogue Events:

Fast Track for E-Innovation in Health – September 10, 2024 Debate

Summary of the Expert Debate:

On September 10, 2024, a unique expert debate took place, focusing on the implementation of digital solutions in the Polish healthcare system. The event, organized by the Center for Digital Health, was held under the Patronage of the Parliamentary Committee for Digitalization, Innovation, and Modern Technologies, along with the Polish Supreme Medical Chamber. The debate garnered the attention of specialists, decision-makers, and over 3,000 attendees who followed the live discussion via the RynekZdrowia.pl website.

The event was held at Kozminski University, with Klara Klinger and Jakub Styczyński from RynekZdrowia.pl as moderators, joined by Łukasz Sosnowski from NIL IN and Professor Katarzyna Kolasa from the Center for Digital Health.

Public Dialogue Events organized jointly with the Parliamentary Committee for Digitalization, Innovation, and Modern Technologies

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Digitization of the Healthcare System is Inevitable:

Staff Shortages

According to OECD data, by 2030, there will be a shortage of over 10 million healthcare workers.

Soaring Costs

The treatment of chronic diseases accounts for as much as 70% to 90% of healthcare expenditures.

Inefficiency

As much as 20% of healthcare spending is due to wastefulness.

The Center for Digital Health (CHD) is a virtual meeting place for digital technology providers and their recipients, ensuring that patients' needs are addressed through access to safe and effective digital solutions, providing not only health improvement but also savings for the system.

We invite you to collaborate!

Thanks to the analytical and research staff of Kozminski University, the Center conducts research on the assessment of the demand for and application of selected digital technologies in clinical practice and the validation of these solutions. In particular, DHC provides:

Support for digital technology developers from Poland and other EU countries in market potential analysis and the assessment of the effectiveness, safety, and usefulness of a given innovation in the healthcare system.
Support for the healthcare providers from Poland and other EU countries in seeking savings through digitization and assessing the cost-effectiveness of implementing innovations in the clinical process.
Popularization of knowledge about the role of digitization in healthcare.