Patient outcomes

It is crucial to incorporate patient perspectives on healthcare innovation and decision making to increase the sustainability of Europe’s healthcare systems. A panel held at the Science|Business annual conference looked at the role Horizon Europe can play in achieving this  

Patients are getting more access and control over their health records, but for now there are no plans to systematically collect data on outcomes

There’s huge variation around Europe in healthcare. Experts convened by Science|Business over the past two years offer explanations – and solutions

Using anonymised information from electronic health records is an efficient and low-cost way of following up subjects years after the treatment phase of a study completes

Aim is to embed patient involvement - in setting research priorities, the design of clinical trials and dialogue with regulators and health technology assessment bodies - in health systems design

Key considerations for patients include whether online doctors have access to their medical records and are suitable for those with complex health needs. And, GPs say, online services should be in addition to traditional face-to-face consultations

New healthcare model is proposed, based on data from 10,575 patients in the Swedish Heart Failure Register

UK is lagging 14 comparable countries in key measures like infant mortality and immunisation levels. The government needs a ‘health in all policies’ approach to policy making to address this

An alliance with outcomes measurement body ICHOM intends to accelerate the push towards value-based care. The aim is to square the circle between the budget squeeze facing healthcare systems and paying for medical innovation coming through the pipeline