Digital Innovations in Health Care

  • HealthXcelerate
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Explore digital innovations set to reshape the health care landscape in the U.S. and worldwide. Gain an in-depth understanding of how they will revolutionize health care delivery, enhance patient care, and drive improved clinical outcomes.

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Overview

In Digital Innovations in Health Care, led by Yuri Quintana, PhD, FACMI, FIAHSI, you will examine how data, digital infrastructure, and AI are reshaping modern health care—from life sciences innovation to bedside care to patient self-management. 

You’ll see how RWD and RWE inform comparative effectiveness analysis, regulatory decisions, predictive analytics, and precision medicine, enabling more personalized care. You’ll also examine how digital health infrastructure and AI tools—from EHRs to wearables and mobile apps—affect workflows, outcomes, interoperability, and patient engagement, while raising issues of privacy, security, bias, and equity. Guided by a practical evaluation framework, you will learn to assess digital health solutions, navigate regulatory requirements, and identify strategies to implement scalable, trustworthy, patient-centered innovations. 

Learning Objectives

  • Define real-world data and real-world evidence in health care and explain their role in digital innovation, clinical decision-making, and regulatory approvals.
  • Discuss the role of AI and machine learning in both clinical and consumer health applications, including remote monitoring, symptom tracking, and personalized health guidance.
  • Explain the significance of digital health infrastructure in clinical settings, including the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical decision support systems (CDSS).
  • Assess the impact of digital health technologies on health care provider workflows, patient outcomes, and data interoperability within hospital environments.
  • Identify and analyze ethical, privacy, and regulatory challenges in AI-enabled and consumer-facing digital health tools, with particular attention to algorithmic bias, health equity, and data protection.

Who Should Participate

Health care professionals throughout the industry seeking better understanding of the health care system

About the Course

HealthXcelerate courses offer a foundational, 360‑degree view of the health care ecosystem, drawing on the expertise of Harvard Medical School faculty and industry leaders. With a focus on the patient experience, the curriculum explores how the U.S. system compares with those of other countries, how clinical care connects to the broader health care industry, and how patients navigate and influence the system. Learners who complete HealthXcelerate courses build fluency and credibility in communicating key issues, critically assessing barriers to quality and access, and identifying opportunities for leadership and innovation.

Who Should Enroll

This program will benefit industry and clinical leaders across the health care ecosystem; research and innovation managers with increasing global responsibility; entrepreneurs and consultants; business and technology professionals who work closely with health care organizations; and those transitioning into the health care space. 

Bundle Pricing

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You can bundle up to five courses. Bundle discounts apply to all courses selected. A bundle can consist of courses in the same upcoming enrollment period or the following enrollment period.

Two-course bundle: 25% discount
Three-course bundle: 30% discount
Four-course bundle: 35% discount
Five-course bundle: 40% discount

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Faculty Leads

Each course within the HealthXcelerate program features Harvard Medical School faculty and leading experts in the field.

HealthXcelerate is an excellent opportunity to learn more about all aspects of the U.S. health care system. The flexible course framework makes it easier to integrate into my busy work days than other programs.

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