Beyond the hype: a call for comprehensive evidence on the economic and health outcomes of digital and data technologies
Laura Edison Kallen, Sarah Skye Yoden, Tara Herrick, Wuleta Lemma, Marelize Gorgens

TL;DR
This paper argues for more evidence on how digital health technologies affect health and economies in low- and middle-income countries.
Contribution
The paper highlights the lack of standardized methods to assess digital health technologies' impact and cost-effectiveness in low-resource settings.
Findings
There is limited quantitative evidence on digital health technologies in low- and middle-income countries.
Standardized methodologies are needed to evaluate health impact and cost-effectiveness.
Dedicated funding and planning can improve accountability and resource allocation.
Abstract
Digital and data technologies are increasingly being implemented to meet a range of global health needs, including strengthening health systems, improving efficiency and advancing universal health coverage. However, there is limited quantitative evidence and few standardized methodologies for analyzing the health impact and cost-effectiveness of digital and data technologies in health systems in low- and middle-income countries. Without such evidence, development partners, patients, civil society and government leaders have a limited basis from which to incentivize, justify and allocate funding for sustained investments in digital and data technologies, which in turn impacts their sustainability. Dedicated funding and planning for such efforts can help decision-makers hold digital health providers accountable and improve the allocation of limited resources. Las tecnologías digitales y…
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Taxonomy
TopicsMobile Health and mHealth Applications
