Boosting innovation for better assessment of the added value of innovative integrated healthcare solutions

Expected Impact:Applicants are expected to define the expected impacts to be achieved by their proposal that will contribute to one or more of the expected impacts linked to IHI JU’s Specific Objective 5 as reflected in the IHI JU SRIA, i.e.:seamless and successful implementation in healthcare settings of cross-sectoral innovations, integrated products and services delivering proven benefits to patients, healthcare systems and society as a whole;patients have improved access to innovations that meet their needs and those of the healthcare systems;better informed decision-making at different levels of the healthcare system (authorities, organisations), that will in turn contribute to a better allocation of resources towards cost effective innovations;faster entry to the market of cost-effective innovative solutions developed by industry, which could translate to a positive effect on their R&I investments. Furthermore, the actions to be funded under this topic are expected to contribute to:a) the strengthening of the competitiveness of the EU’s health industry, via increased economic activity in the development of health technologies, in particular integrated health solutions, and thus fostering European technological leadership and the digital transformation of our societies.b) the implementation of the EU’s Life Sciences Strategy and its specific aims such as: reinforcing European R&I e.g. supporting multinational clinical trials and improving the clinical research ecosystem;providing smooth and rapid market access for life science innovations e.g. through promoting innovation-responsive regulation to ensure timely real value delivery of innovations to people; c) the improvement of the health technology assessment (HTA) methodology for instance through: development and uptake of innovative HTA approaches tailored to meet the demands of HTA organisations, policy makers, and industry, including aspects such as usability, integration into care pathways, and p