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A healthcare system that must work where life is lived

When distance, weather and the realities of everyday life set the boundaries, health services must think differently. At The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care in Lillestrøm, Professor Gro Berntsen showed how person-centred care, digital follow-up and closer collaboration can bring health services closer to patients’ everyday lives.

Five Years That Transformed Patient Flow - Without Giving Radiologists More Time

When Vestre Viken began work to introduce commercial artificial intelligence in radiology in 2020, high expectations were tempered by a healthy dose of scepticism. Five years on, our follow-up research paints a nuanced picture of both the value and the complexity of such an implementation. The most important gain was not, first and foremost, time saved in radiology, but increased digital maturity across the organisation, improved patient flow, and clearer collaboration between professional groups.

Webinar: Pakkeforløp hjem – digital kartlegging

Hvordan skaper KI verdi i helsetjenesten? - Erfaringer fra følgeforskningen på innføringen av BoneView i Vestre Viken 2020–2025

Hva skal til for at kunstig intelligens faktisk gir gevinst i klinisk praksis? Dette er tema på webinaret 6. mars.

NOK 6 million to study digital collaboration in the health service

Digital solutions are intended to make it easier to share information and improve collaboration between hospitals and municipalities. But do they actually lead to better coordination in practice?

Webinar: Digital medicine management across national borders – what does MyHealth@EU and EHDS mean for Norway?

How can health information and e-prescriptions be shared securely between EU/EEA countries, and what do we know about the implications this will have for digital medicine management in Norway? This was the topic of the webinar on 27 February.

Webinar: Person-centered, comprehensive, and proactive health services: Better collaboration and information flow for frail elderly people

How can healthcare services become more coherent, safer, and better adapted to frail elderly people and patients with complex needs? In this webinar, you will gain insight into how person-centered, holistic, and proactive healthcare services can help more people live at home longer, with better coordination and support. 

Webinar: Artificial Intelligence in Assisted Reproduction

How can artificial intelligence contribute to more effective and precise fertility treatment? In this webinar, you will be introduced to the research behind Spermotile – a new AI-driven solution developed at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and the University Hospital of North Norway.

Experiences from testing the Patient's Medication List in Northern Norway – from the general practitioner's perspective

How is the Patient's Medication List perceived in practice by general practitioners, and what is the plan for 2026 for the region? This was the topic of the webinar on 6 February.

Webinar: Welfare technology in municipal home care services – on government visions in the face of market forces and municipal realities

Welfare technology is often presented as a solution to future care challenges. But what happens when the technology does not work as intended? In this webinar, we share research-based experiences from municipal home care services and ask necessary, critical questions.