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How We Work

The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) aims to accelerate the adoption of high-value digital health technologies that improve health and lower costs.

As an independent non-profit, PHTI conducts rigorous, evidence-based evaluations of digital health solutions, convenes healthcare decision makers, and generates research and insights that advance the field of health technology.

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Areas of work

Assessments

PHTI’s assessments inform digital health purchasers—including employers, health plans, and health systems—about the clinical effectiveness and budget impact of health technologies.

Research & Insights

PHTI conducts research and analysis on emerging healthcare trends to inform the industry and guide thoughtful adoption of digital health solutions.

Collaboration

PHTI brings together healthcare leaders, including digital health companies, purchasers, clinical experts, patient groups, and investors, for candid conversations about pressing challenges facing the field and how to advance innovation.

Our core principles

Rigorous

We apply evidence-based, data-driven methods to our research

Independent

We are self-funded, and our findings are free of outside influence

Transparent

Our assessment framework and all reports are publicly available

Actionable

Our evaluations are designed to inform decision makers with timely, relevant information

Advancing digital health technology

PHTI is advancing innovation by helping decision makers understand “what works” and “what’s worth it” in digital health. These insights help drive stronger evidence generation, more targeted investment, and broader adoption for effective solutions.

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