Applying the Responsible Innovation in Health (RIH) framework, this study describes the enablers and constraints to the development, procurement and/or utilisation of responsible Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) in health organisations. It highlights organisational and systemic factors related to: 1) the presence of an organisational culture that promotes RIH in its innovation-related practices and processes; 2) the availability of material and financial resources as well as expertise in certain fields (eg, environmental sustainability); 3) the evolution of health technology assessment (HTA) practices to include other dimensions beyond effectiveness, safety, and costs; 4) the scope of the regulatory and legal frameworks that govern the approval and use of DHTs; and 5) the role of the market (eg, venture capital) in the design of federal and provincial innovation policies.
Alami, H., Lehoux, P., Shaw, S. E., Niang, M., Malas, K., Fortin, J.-P. (2024). 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. International Journal of Health Policy and Management. 13, 8061,