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Integrating science into digital health workflows: A strategic approach for leaders.

Jennifer Huberty, Clare C Beatty

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Article in Digital health. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Jennifer HubertyFit Minded, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Clare C BeattyFit Minded, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2110-1110

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As the digital health industry becomes increasingly competitive, companies must integrate science cross-functionally to drive innovation and differentiation. However, many companies face significant challenges in effectively leveraging science across their organization. This commentary explores the common obstacles digital health companies encounter when integrating science, including limited C-suite understanding, siloed structures, resource constraints, change resistance, and value demonstration challenges. We provide practical strategies for overcoming each challenge, such as educating leadership on science's strategic importance, fostering cross-functional collaboration, prioritizing high-impact initiatives, facilitating open dialogue, and quantifying science's measurable impact. By proactively addressing these hurdles through targeted solutions, companies can successfully integrate science across teams and functions. Effective cross-functional science integration will enable companies to leverage scientific insights, drive product innovation, build credibility through evidence-based outcomes, and ultimately gain a competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving digital health landscape. Strong scientific leadership that champions integration through clear communication, strategic prioritization, and cultural buy-in is essential for achieving long-term success.

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cross-functional integrationDigital health industryevidence-based outcomesinnovation strategyscientific leadership

Identifiers

PMID39502484
PMCPMC11536571

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