HTA responsiveness to today's challenges to health systems: a responsible innovation in health perspective.

Introduction: Though Health Technology Assessment (HTA) has steadily grown over the past decades, less attention has been paid to the way HTA may prove more responsive to the broader economic, social, and environmental challenges that health systems are facing today. In view of climate change, chronic diseases, an aging population, inequalities, and workforce issues, the HTA community's unique set of skills nonetheless holds great potential to help decision-makers strengthen many publicly funded health systems around the world.

Methods: This article adopts an integrated system-wide perspective guided by the Responsible Innovation in Health (RIH) framework to explore how the HTA community may not only adapt to the of innovation but also consider its direction.

To What Extent Can Digital Health Technologies Comply With the Principles of Responsible Innovation? Practice-and Policy-Oriented Research Insights Regarding an Organisational and Systemic Issue.

Background: Digital health technologies (DHTs) have expanded exponentially since the COVID-19 crisis and have prompted questions about their impact across all levels of health systems. Because health organisations and systems play a central role in the success or failure of the transition to more equitable and sustainable societies, the concept of Responsible Innovation in Health (RIH), focused on aligning the processes and outcomes of innovation with societal values, is gaining interest in research, policy, and practice. This study aims to explore enablers and constraints to the development, procurement and/or utilisation of responsible DHTs in health organisations.

Remote Patient Monitoring and Digital Therapeutics Enhancing the Continuum of Care in Heart Failure: Nonrandomized Pilot Study.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is the primary cause of hospitalization among Canadian patients aged ≥65 years. Care for HF requires regular clinical follow-ups to prevent readmissions and facilitate medical therapy optimization. Multiple barriers lead to therapeutic medical inertia including limited human resources and regional inequities.

Understanding the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare organisations and systems through the NASSS framework: a qualitative study in a leading Canadian academic centre.

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are expected to "revolutionise" healthcare. However, despite their promises, their integration within healthcare organisations and systems remains limited. The objective of this study is to explore and understand the systemic challenges and implications of their integration in a leading Canadian academic hospital.

Integrating environmental considerations in digital health technology assessment and procurement: Stakeholders' perspectives.

Background: Digital health technologies (DHTs) are promoted as means to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare systems. However, a growing literature is shedding light on the highly polluting nature of the digital industry and how it exacerbates health inequalities. Thus, the environmental footprint of DHTs should be considered when assessing their overall value to healthcare systems.