AOA - OMED23 AOIA Future of Medicine Collection-296962

296962 - Article 1

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The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) is a global non-profit organization that focuses on promoting the ethical, effective, equitable, and safe use of digital medicine to transform healthcare. Launched in May 2019, DiMe operates at the intersection of technology and healthcare, facilitating collaboration among experts across various disciplines to tackle shared challenges and generate actionable, evidence-based resources.<br /><br />Key aspects of DiMe's mission include categorizing digital health, digital medicine, and digital therapeutics, each with specific roles and regulatory requirements. Digital health encompasses technologies for lifestyle and health-related purposes, while digital medicine refers to evidence-based products that measure or intervene to improve health. Digital therapeutics deliver interventions for preventing, managing, or treating medical conditions. Each category has different regulatory and evidence requirements.<br /><br />DiMe also facilitates communication and education through resources and publications exchanged among stakeholders. It aims to highlight opportunities and overcome barriers by producing new knowledge and capabilities within the field. The organization emphasizes the need for clinical evidence in digital medicine and therapeutics, with regulatory oversight varying based on product classification.<br /><br />A key project is the development of a trustworthy certification program, the "DiMe Seal of Approval," which aims to establish a transparent market for digital health products. Supported by various industry partners, including AOIA and BARDA, it targets software products marketed in the US. DiMe proposes evidence-based criteria for certifying products, overseen by an independent governance structure with methodology published in scientific literature. Criteria will be reviewed annually to ensure ongoing optimization.<br /><br />DiMe actively seeks to address healthcare challenges such as inflation, inequity, and the nursing shortage, positioning itself as a pioneering force in the digital transformation of health systems.

Keywords

Digital Medicine Society

DiMe

digital health

digital medicine

digital therapeutics

DiMe Seal of Approval

healthcare transformation

ethical use

evidence-based

certification program