Just a few months after Nokia acquired Withings to make a big push into digital health, it has collaborated with Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine to support outpatient care and clinical trials, according to a company statement.
Nokia Technologies and Helsinki University Hospital will launch a remote patient monitoring solution in the second quarter, the statement said. The collaboration is a first for Nokia Technologies, reflecting the company’s intent to enter the regulated healthcare space.
In response to emailed questions, Cédric Hutchings, Vice President of Digital Health at Nokia Technologies, said the pilot program with Helsinki University Hospital will assess the effectiveness of Nokia’s technology.
“We plan to introduce Nokia devices and services during the course of our projects with HUS.” The intent of the collaboration is to enable input from HUS clinicians and patients to improve the quality and effectiveness of Nokia’s remote patient monitoring solutions.
Hutchings said its first project with Helsinki University Hospital would be to develop and evaluate the feasibility of remote patient monitoring solutions with the department of neurology, which claims to have a strong rep for acute stroke care.
He added that Nokia plans to use its digital health tech to support clinical trials globally, including in the U.S.
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