Petra Falkenbach
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Petra Falkenbach is a leading figure in the development of health technology assessment (HTA) for the digital age. Her primary research focuses on creating and implementing evaluation frameworks specifically for digital healthcare services, including mHealth, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Falkenbach’s seminal contribution is the creation of the “Digi-HTA” framework, a systematic method designed to assess the properties, effects, and impacts of novel digital health technologies. Her most-cited work, “Digi-HTA: Health technology assessment framework for digital healthcare services” (2019, 86 citations), established the foundational methodology for this emerging field. She further demonstrated the framework’s real-world applicability in her 2022 study on its implementation in Finland (24 citations), showing how the method can be integrated into national decision-making processes. By addressing the critical gap in HTA methods for digital innovations, Falkenbach’s work directly supports policymakers and healthcare systems in making informed decisions about adopting new technologies. Her ongoing efforts continue to shape how digital health solutions are evaluated, ensuring they meet rigorous standards for safety, efficacy, and value.
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