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Exploration of Digital Health Technologies, 2025
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Litvinova, O., Yeung, A., Echeverría, J., Khader, Y., Rahman, M. M., Said, Z., … Atanasov, A. (2025). Global innovative perspectives and trends on digital health and patient safety: highlights from the #DHPSP2024 networking event. Exploration of Digital Health Technologies.
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Litvinova, O., A. Yeung, Javier Echeverría, Y. Khader, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Zafar Said, Karolina Lach, et al. “Global Innovative Perspectives and Trends on Digital Health and Patient Safety: Highlights from the #DHPSP2024 Networking Event.” Exploration of Digital Health Technologies (2025).
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Litvinova, O., et al. “Global Innovative Perspectives and Trends on Digital Health and Patient Safety: Highlights from the #DHPSP2024 Networking Event.” Exploration of Digital Health Technologies, 2025.
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@article{o2025a,
title = {Global innovative perspectives and trends on digital health and patient safety: highlights from the #DHPSP2024 networking event},
year = {2025},
journal = {Exploration of Digital Health Technologies},
author = {Litvinova, O. and Yeung, A. and Echeverría, Javier and Khader, Y. and Rahman, Md. Mostafizur and Said, Zafar and Lach, Karolina and Sidar, Bhupendra and Koulaouzidis, Anastasios and Aremu, A. and Simoben, C. V. and Boyina, H. and Usman, Firdous M. and Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful and Patra, J. and Das, Gitishree and Venkatachalam, G. and Chopra, Hitesh and Niebauer, J. and Fatimi, Ahmed and Georgakilas, A. and Saeb, M. and Ekayen, Doris E. and Abuga, K. and Ławiński, Michał and Qiu, Yue and Souto, Eliana B. and Li, Guanqiao and Devkota, H. and Ma, Weizhi and Manjunatha, J. G. and Tzvetkov, Nikolay T. and Gautam, R. and Matin, Maima and Adamska, Olga and Koulaouzidis, G. and Matin, Farhan Bin and Siddiquea, B. N. and Wang, Dongdong and Stoyanov, Jivko and Horbańczuk, J. O. and Wysocki, Kamil and Parvanov, Emil D. and Mickael, Michel-Edwar and Jóźwik, A. and Ksepka, Natalia and Babiaka, Smith B. and Goh, Bey Hing and Wong, T. and Glicksberg, Benjamin S. and Iantovics, Lazsla Barna and Łapiński, Marcin and Stolarczyk, Artur and Schultz, Fabien and Wong, Stephen T. and Lordan, R. and Nawaz, F. and Singla, Rajeev K. and MohanaSundaram, A. and Mondal, Himel and Juhi, Ayesha and Mondal, Shaikat and Cenanovic, M. and Opriessnig, Elisa and Tsagkaris, C. and De, Ronita and Chandragiri, Siva Sai and Damaševičius, R. and Cascella, M. and Lisco, G. and Triggiani, Vincenzo and Disoteo, O. and Atanasov, A.}
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Aim: This manuscript summarizes the key scientific and practical outcomes of the #DHPSP2024 digital networking event, focusing on emerging trends in digital health technologies, innovations in patient safety, and their implications for improving healthcare delivery. Methods: The #DHPSP2024 event was held from June 18 to 20, 2024, on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn, connecting professionals and stakeholders in digital health and patient safety from different sectors. Data from posts on X and LinkedIn were analyzed for geographical distribution, engagement metrics (impressions, likes, shares), top hashtags, and frequently used terms. A qualitative analysis of the central themes and key online messaging discussions of the network event was also conducted. Results: On X, 2,329 posts by 179 participants from 38 countries generated over 231,000 impressions, with the most activity in Austria, China, and India. LinkedIn engagement included 3,475 likes, 217 comments, and 2,030 shares. Both platforms highlighted core themes such as digital health, patient safety, treatment quality, research on natural compounds, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Online messaging discussions emphasized technologies like telemedicine and artificial intelligence as critical tools for enhancing care delivery and patient safety. Participants also promoted special issues of scientific journals and explored collaborative research opportunities. Conclusions: The #DHPSP2024 event underscored the pivotal role of digital technologies in transforming healthcare, particularly in improving the quality and safety of interventions. The findings demonstrate how digital networking events, grounded in open innovation, foster global research communities, accelerate knowledge exchange, and support the integration of clinically relevant digital solutions. The strong engagement reflects growing interest in leveraging digital platforms to advance health outcomes and professional development. Overall, the event contributed to greater visibility of ongoing research, encouraged interdisciplinary cooperation, and may positively influence both the adoption of innovations in healthcare practice and the dissemination of scientific knowledge.