# Methodologies * **Definition:** A systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste in processes to enhance efficiency and value in healthcare delivery, often based on scientific evidence and research to ensure effective treatment. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Methodologies ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Methodologies**, for healthcare technology leaders * 7.9K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 4/25/2025 | [**AI in Healthcare: Navigating Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Frontiers - JD Supra**](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ai-in-healthcare-navigating-legal-3514428/) | [[JD Supra]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**WebMD Ignite to Enhance Health Plan Care Management Engagement - - HIT Consultant**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/04/23/webmd-ignite-to-enhance-health-plan-care-management-engagement/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Gopinath Kathiresan Receives a 2025 Global Recognition Award for Excellence in Software Quality Engineering**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/gopinath-kathiresan-receives-a-2025-global-recognition-award-for-excellence-in-software-quality-engineering-1034618302) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**AI Machine Learning Solutions as the New Digital Backbone - CIOReview**](https://www.cioreview.com/news/ai-machine-learning-solutions-as-the-new-digital-backbone-nid-40911-cid-244.html) | [[CIO Review]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**The Future Of Wearable Technology In Clinical Trials**](https://www.clinicalleader.com/doc/the-future-of-wearable-technology-in-clinical-trials-0001) | [[Clinical Leader]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**Application Transformation Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 38.6 Billion by ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/application-transformation-market-is-expected-to-generate-a-revenue-of-usd-38-6-billion-by-2031--globally-at-28-2-cagr---market-research-intellect-302409236.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**Application Transformation Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 38.6 Billion by ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/application-transformation-market-expected-generate-143000866.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**Santosh Bhupathi Honored as Most Innovative Database Engineer of the Year 2025 at ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/santosh-bhupathi-honored-most-innovative-072500778.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Turacoz Group Leads the Future of Evidence Synthesis With AI-Powered Living Systematic ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/turacoz-group-leads-the-future-of-evidence-synthesis-with-ai-powered-living-systematic-reviews-at-world-evidence-pricing-and-access-epa-congress-europe-2025-302399579.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Vijaybhasker Pagidoju Wins a 2025 Global Recognition Award for Excellence in AI ...**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/vijaybhasker-pagidoju-wins-a-2025-global-recognition-award-for-excellence-in-ai-healthcare-innovation-1034467900) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**CareAllies Leads 2025 Black Book Survey for Eighth Consecutive Year as Top-Rated Value ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/careallies-leads-2025-black-book-110000892.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**Equipping Healthcare Professionals for the AI-Powered Healthcare Revolution: Lessons ... - Medium**](https://medium.com/@alexglee/equipping-healthcare-professionals-for-the-ai-powered-healthcare-revolution-lessons-from-harvard-e8f83dd3df8b) | [[Medium]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**Headways and hurdles: How AI is shaping the future of medicine - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-headways-hurdles-ai-future-medicine.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 3/9/2025 | [**Qentelli Recognized with 2024 Global Recognition Award for Transformative Technology Leadership**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/qentelli-recognized-with-2024-global-recognition-award-for-transformative-technology-leadership-1034458228) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 3/3/2025 | [**Sidhartha Velishala Wins a 2025 Global Recognition Award for DevOps Innovation**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/sidhartha-velishala-wins-a-2025-global-recognition-award-for-devops-innovation-1034431435) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 2/12/2025 | [**Hey there, pharmacy students! . College Majors and their intersection… - by Sumayah Adegbite**](https://medium.com/@summydev/hey-there-pharmacy-students-3b8b174eb7d2) | [[Medium]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**Technology Architect Harish Kumar Reddy Kommera Wins 2024 Global Recognition Award**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/technology-architect-harish-kumar-reddy-kommera-wins-2024-global-recognition-award-1034336395) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**2025's Top Healthcare IT Consulting Firms Ranked by Industry for Innovation and Measurable Impact**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2025s-top-healthcare-consulting-firms-190000243.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/23/2024 | [**ICYMI: Highlights From AUA 2024**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/icymi-highlights-from-aua-2024) | [[AJMC]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Beyond Innovation: Confronting the Complex Risks in Health Technology Development**](https://medtechintelligence.com/feature_article/beyond-innovation-confronting-the-complex-risks-in-health-technology-development/) | [[MedTech Intelligence]] | | 11/29/2024 | [**How To Achieve Success in Healthcare Technology Development - by Ajay Singh - Medium**](https://medium.com/@ajay.singh_91430/how-to-achieve-success-in-healthcare-technology-development-59c69f108771) | [[Medium]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Synthetic Biology Tools Market - A Global and Regional Analysis - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/synthetic-biology-tools-market-global-regional-analysis-wdrbc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**ASSYST Poised to Accelerate USDA's Cloud Transformation Under STRATUS BOA**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/assyst-poised-to-accelerate-usdas-cloud-transformation-under-stratus-boa-302311925.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**Milliman MedInsight Introduces Next-Generation Health Cloud for Improved Performance ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/milliman-medinsight-introduces-next-generation-health-cloud-for-improved-performance-and-scalability-302254749.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/16/2024 | [**Life Sciences Firms Adopt Tools to Modernize Clinical Trials - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716714144/en/Life-Sciences-Firms-Adopt-Tools-to-Modernize-Clinical-Trials) | [[Business Wire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **DocMode Health Technologies**: A company launching Clinical Research Services to enhance medical knowledge and patient outcomes through innovative research methodologies. - **Jordi Labs**: A laboratory specializing in analytical chemistry, particularly in extractables and leachables testing. - **IMR Market Reports**: A market research firm that employs modern methodologies for data collection and analysis in various healthcare sectors. - **One2Treat**: A company focused on enhancing patient access to new treatments by reducing trial sample sizes through comprehensive treatment assessments. - **Mentice AB**: Specializes in simulation-based training for interventional procedures, enhancing the skills of healthcare providers. - **MIT**: Known for its focus on optimizing hospital management and clinical decision support through AI, enhancing patient outcomes without replacing human expertise. - **Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard**: A research institute that focuses on biomedical and genomic research, collaborating with Manifold to enhance data sharing and scalability. - **Insight Medbotics**: Develops MRI-guided robotic technology for medical procedures, enhancing accuracy in treatments. - **CareAllies**: A top-rated advisory firm in value-based care transformation, recognized for its methodologies and analytics. - **Milliman**: A provider of healthcare analytics and consulting services. - **Manifold**: A company focused on accelerating biomedical research through advanced data management solutions. - **Turacoz Group**: A company that emphasizes AI-driven methodologies in healthcare decision-making and provides expert guidance in systematic reviews and real-world data analysis. - **DelveInsight**: A research firm that provides KOL profiling services to enhance strategic engagement in the healthcare sector. - **Advarra**: A leader in clinical research technology, launching initiatives to enhance collaboration in cancer clinical trials and improve study methodologies. - **American Medical Association (AMA)**: Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld from AMA discusses healthcare innovation and population health improvement. - **Key Player**: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Definition: A federal agency that aims to have all Medicare beneficiaries in accountable care models by 2030, enhancing value through specialty value-based care. - **TekStream**: Develops cybersecurity solutions for public sector entities, emphasizing collaboration and shared intelligence. - **Lieberman, Inc.**: A leading primary market research and analytics firm specializing in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and consumer industries. - **Cytek Biosciences**: Recognized for its advancements in spectral flow cytometry, enhancing cell analysis and contributing to biotechnology. - **ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd.**: A techbio company that supports the FDA's shift away from animal testing through innovative AI-driven methodologies. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **DocMode and healthcare providers**: Launching Clinical Research Services to bridge the gap between clinical practice and research. - **Biotricity and hospital group**: A pilot program collaboration to enhance patient interaction and data collection in cardiac monitoring. - **Broad Institute and Manifold**: A strategic collaboration to develop an advanced research platform incorporating AI tools and optimized data sharing for biomedical research. - **ICH and CDISC**: The ICH M11 Expert Working Group has partnered with the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium to standardize clinical study protocols. - **CTMC (Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center)**: Joint venture focusing on accelerating cell therapy development. - **FDA**: Working with international agencies to establish good machine learning practices for AI in medical devices. - **Turacoz Group and Biopharma Companies**: Collaborates to provide expert guidance in systematic reviews and real-world data analysis to support evidence-based decision-making. - **NationsBenefits and Health Data Decisions**: NationsBenefits acquired Health Data Decisions to enhance its analytics and AI-driven methodologies. - **Charles River Laboratories and JAGGAER**: Awarded for their innovative partnership enhancing data accessibility in drug development. - **aiLabs Initiative**: Collaborates with over 200 experts to enhance efficiency and innovation in various industries, including healthcare. - **Hughes Holden Foundation and Columbia University**: Funding for mental health initiatives targeting marginalized communities. - **ImpriMed's Expansion**: Collaborates with veterinary and human oncology sectors to improve treatment outcomes using AI methodologies. - **Cure51's collaborations with research institutions**: Cure51 collaborates with research institutions to validate findings from their analysis of cancer survivor data, aiming to develop personalized treatment strategies. - **Procore Technologies and Coalfire**: Procore has partnered with Coalfire to assist in achieving FedRAMP authorization, leveraging Coalfire's expertise in compliance assessments. - **TekStream and Splunk**: Collaboration to enhance cybersecurity capabilities for public sector organizations through hands-on training. - **Rovia Clinical Research**: Collaborates with healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech firms to enhance clinical trial delivery and patient access. - **Advarra's Oncology Research Pulse**: A platform aimed at enhancing collaboration among stakeholders in cancer clinical trials, focusing on best practices and advancements in treatment strategies. - **eMerge Americas**: Collaborating with strategic partners like the Milken Institute and BioFlorida to showcase advancements in health technology at its 2025 conference. - **ISG**: Partnered with various stakeholders to explore decentralized clinical trials and digital technologies in the life sciences industry. - **Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre and Dubai Health**: Partnership to enhance astronaut health and safety through innovative healthcare methodologies. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)**: Increasing use of NAMs in toxicology, emphasizing their scientific, logistical, and ethical advantages. - **Lean Methodologies in Biotech**: A webinar will teach biotech companies how to maintain audit readiness through lean methodologies, emphasizing collaboration and strategic tools. - **Agile Methodologies**: Emphasizing the importance of Agile practices in software development and validation to enhance quality and adaptability in healthcare technology. - **Expert Precision QT Methodology**: Developed in collaboration with the FDA, this methodology aims to ensure high-quality measurements of QT interval changes during Phase I studies. - **AI-driven Testing Tools**: Advancements in API testing methodologies are enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of software applications. - **One2Treat's Software**: Innovative software that incorporates multiple clinical outcomes relevant to patients, aiming to improve clinical trial design and efficiency. - **AI-Driven Methodologies in Drug Development**: ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. emphasizes the use of AI to streamline preclinical workflows and reduce reliance on animal testing. - **Adaptive Trial Designs**: Only 28% of respondents are utilizing adaptive trial designs, indicating a gap in the adoption of innovative methodologies. - **Decentralized Clinical Trials**: Increasingly adopted by pharmaceutical companies to improve patient recruitment and monitoring through remote methods. - **Molecular GI Testing Webinar**: A webinar focusing on the clinical utility of molecular gastrointestinal pathogen testing, highlighting its advantages over traditional methods. - **Value-Based Care Models**: Implementation of models like CMS ACO REACH to achieve cost savings while maintaining high-quality care. - **Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs)**: A trend driven by technological advancements to enhance participant recruitment and improve patient compliance. - **aiLabs**: Focuses on rapid prototyping, agile methodologies, and continuous improvement to deliver effective AI solutions in healthcare. - **Agile Penetration Testing**: The market for agile penetration testing is growing, offering continuous security assessments throughout the development lifecycle. - **BePRECISE Guideline**: An international guideline aimed at enhancing reporting in precision medicine research to improve patient outcomes. - **Cloud Technology and DevOps**: Adoption of cloud solutions and agile methodologies in healthcare IT to improve operational efficiency. - **Ultra-Low Dose Imaging Method**: A new imaging method for PET scanners that significantly reduces radiation exposure while maintaining image quality. - **Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing in Practice (PDaSP)**: An NSF initiative to develop privacy-preserving data sharing technologies, fostering innovative research that balances privacy with socio-economic challenges. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Underutilization of Innovative Methodologies**: Despite the potential benefits, innovative trial methodologies are not widely implemented, with only 19% of respondents using master protocols. - **Standardization of Testing Methodologies**: Lack of standardization in diagnostic testing methodologies, particularly in HbA1c testing devices. - **Integration with Existing Systems**: Organizations face difficulties in integrating new methodologies with existing trial infrastructures. - **Need for Specialized Training**: There is a call for clinical research-specific training to be recognized, as basic project management methodologies are insufficient without industry knowledge. - **Cost and Validation Difficulties**: Major roadblocks to adopting innovative tools in neurodegenerative clinical research, as identified by industry professionals. - **Data Quality in Clinical Trials**: Ensuring data quality and compliance in clinical trials remains a significant concern as methodologies evolve. - **High Implementation Costs**: Challenges such as high costs and resistance to change may hinder progress in adopting new methodologies in healthcare. - **Skepticism Towards Real-World Research**: Concerns regarding the quality and reliability of real-world evidence solutions are prevalent. - **Evidence-Based Medicine**: Fears that technology's influence may undermine foundational principles of evidence-based care. - **Ethical Frameworks**: The need for ethical guidelines in AI applications is critical, particularly in healthcare, to ensure accountability and protect patient data. - **Data Privacy**: The need for privacy-preserving technologies is critical as organizations seek to leverage data while addressing privacy concerns. - **Balancing Speed and Quality**: Companies struggle to balance rapid product delivery with uncompromising quality, necessitating realistic timelines and thorough testing. - **Integration Complexities**: Challenges in effectively integrating new technologies into existing healthcare systems. - **Regulatory Adaptation**: Regulatory agencies must balance innovation encouragement with the need to maintain trial integrity and credibility. - **Data Quality and Ethical Deployment**: Organizations face significant hurdles related to data quality, ethical AI practices, and security risks that must be addressed to fully realize AI's potential. - **Integration of Security Testing**: Challenges exist in integrating security testing into agile workflows, despite the rising demand for agile penetration testing solutions. - **Data Privacy and Regulatory Compliance**: Ongoing challenges in decentralized trials related to data privacy and compliance with regulations. - **Quality Assurance in AI**: The need for establishing quality assurance practices for AI models to ensure accuracy, reliability, and ethical standards in healthcare applications. - **Data Security**: Ongoing concerns regarding data protection in healthcare technology, necessitating robust cybersecurity measures. - **Risks of Advanced Analytics**: Concerns about the negative consequences of poorly vetted AI tools in clinical settings.