The Nordic Health App Award is a competition under the Life Science and Health Tech program with the aim to discover and recognize health apps from the Nordic countries and to contribute to a more accessible, personalized, and sustainable healthcare system in line with the Nordic 2030 Health Vision: In 2030, the Nordics will be the most sustainable and integrated health region in the world, providing the best possible personalized health care for all its citizens.
The two other finalist where Icelandic Kara Connect and Selfback from Denmark. The event where held at Holt Hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland. The introductions were held by Anders Tunold-Hanssen, CEO and Project Manager at at the Nordic Interoperability Project AS. The award was presented by Sabina Westerholm, Director of The Nordic House in Reykjavik
The winner is Visiba
Visiba was founded in 2014 by a team of Swedish entrepreneurs after they experienced their frustrations with the healthcare system. Their aim was to make healthcare more accessible by enabling patients to easily and securely communicate with healthcare professionals online.
Today Visiba is used by over 2,500 healthcare services and 34,000 healthcare professionals. Every 25th second, a person is provided with care through one of more than 100 Visiba Care powered patient portals.
"At Visiba, we place a strong emphasis on the responsible use of AI to support positive healthcare transformation, empowering both healthcare professionals and patients. The level of innovation in the Nordics is exceptionally high, so we are honored to receive this recognition. It is a testament to our team’s efforts and dedication. The challenges of healthcare capacity are widespread and we are proud that our solutions can play a role in addressing this issue by enhancing access to patient-centered care”, said Dr Katherine Leung, Clinical Product Owner at Visiba.
The jurys reasoning for awarding Visiba
“Visiba addresses a very critical care situation and helps save lives. It is a patient-centric solution, utilizes AI to support healthcare professionals and is easily integrated into existing care systems. Visiba is highly relevant for Nordic healthcare systems aiming to enhance accessibility and e ciency in medical consultations. By reducing unnecessary ambulance dispatches and emergency visits, Visiba helps save resourcesand prioritizes the most urgent cases. This essential feature sets it apart from many other applications.”
“Nordic Innovation has developed the Nordic Health App Award as it is an important way to promote the innovative solutions that are being developed by Nordic health-tech companies. In this regard, we are looking forward to following Visiba and the other finalists’ journey through the NordDEC accreditation,” says Rasmus Malmborg, Head of Program, Nordic Innovation.
All the finalists have been accredited through the NordDEC standard. NordDEC was launched by Nordic Interoperability Project(N!P) in 2022 with co-funding from Nordic Innovation, is a “fast-track” for evaluation and accreditation for digital health products in the Nordics, also offering a distribution platform for approved solutions, promoting them across the Nordic region. The assessments will be conducted by the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA).
What the app do
The app has three primary functions:
For the organization:
With its AI triage tool, an organisation can free up resources and manage demand more efficiently, thus ensuring that the people with the most need of care are being treated first. The solution is built on open standards, providing various integration possibilities for the best user experience and true person-centered care.
For the staff:
With has an easy-to-use and intuitive user interface for healthcare professionals and administrative staff. The system requires a minimum of training during onboarding. The platform offers a range of features to support healthcare staff during the day, from advanced booking to automated collection of medical history and various secure ways to interact with patients digitally such as video, chat or messaging.
For the patients:
It provides a digital entry to services for patients, accessible through a native app or web interface. The service is easy to use and offers secure communication through video, chat or messaging, and a clear overview of appointments, referrals and other documents. Automatic reminders ensure that patients turn up to their scheduled appointments.
About Nordic Health App Award
The aim of the Nordic Health App Award is to discover and recognize health apps from the Nordics. All finalists in the Nordic Health App Award have been assessment against the Nordic Digital Health and Evaluation Criteria (NordDEC) carried out by Orcha.
Winner of Nordic Health App Award 2023 was The Swedish company Paindrainer® which is a self-management device designed for individuals suffering from chronic pain.
Nordic Innovation in collaboration with N!P (The Nordic Interoperability Project).
