Health Economics Lucy Gregory Health Economics Lucy Gregory

Early economic modelling of AI as medical device - answering the β€˜why’

In recent months The National Institute of Health Care and Excellence (NICE) have released several key guidances on the use of AI in the UK. The recommendations made in these highlight the current position that many companies with AI technologies as a medical device (AIaMD) find themselves in. That is, a need to demonstrate why health systems need them. We take a look at why this is so important.

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Clinical, Health Economics, Regulatory, Strategy Dr Hugh Harvey Clinical, Health Economics, Regulatory, Strategy Dr Hugh Harvey

NICE ESF & Hardian: The perfect recipe for bringing healthtech to market

TLDR: NICE ESF is a set of standards that digital health technologies should adhere to to be commissioned by the NHS and care system. Set yourself and your solution up for success by using ESF as a guide to demonstrate the clinical effectiveness and cost-benefit evidence ready for NICE health technology assessment (HTA).

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Hardian Health Tech Summit: Lifting the veil on the realities of getting healthtech to market

To celebrate four years of client service, we held our very first Hardian Health Tech Summit event. Joined by many of our clients changing the game in the healthtech industry and keynote speakers from MHRA and NICE, we brought together a community of healthtech leaders for everyone to connect, share and learn.

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Clinical, Regulatory, Health Economics, Strategy Dr Hugh Harvey Clinical, Regulatory, Health Economics, Strategy Dr Hugh Harvey

NICE ESF: The what, when and how?

The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released the latest evidence standards framework (ESF) for digital health technologies (DHTs). It's easy to see how standards updates can be confusing, however this update is an important one, and benefits everyone across the industry, from developers, through to healthcare services and patients.

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