Clinical validation of a new eHealth solution for better hearing health - eHEar
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Region Västerbotten - Medicinsk teknik-FoU, Centrum för medicinsk teknik och strålningsfysik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 850 000 |
| Project duration | March 2023 - February 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Medtech4Health innovators |
| Call | Medtech4Health: Innovators in healthcare 2022 |
Important results from the project
The project has raised awareness of AI´s role in diagnosing Otitis Media through surveys showing improved accuracy. Results were shared via publications and conferences. Clinical validation was conducted within Region Västerbotten. The project inspired other initiatives and was engaged with internet-based healthcare providers. The goal was to promote AI in healthcare and encourage more clinics to adopt AI-support.
Expected long term effects
The eHEar project aims to raise awareness of AI in healthcare, based on a survey showing improved diagnostic accuracy for Otitis Media with AI-support. The project also hopes that the eHealth solution will inspire more clinics to integrate AI-support in the future, which could lead to improved diagnostics and treatment.
Approach and implementation
The project was divided into a clinical and a technical part to develop and evaluate a prototype for Otitis Media diagnostics. It has exceeded expectations with great interest from both internal and external actors. An unexpected success was the inclusion of a product designer who developed a design proposal, which has been shown to various stakeholders and has driven the commercial development forward.