What is New Tools for Health?

•A regional growth initiative which started in 2005

with a view to provide health-smart innovations in

East Sweden.

•Focus on independent living and home-based care.

•A non-profit organization funded by resources from

VINNOVA, municipalities, the county council, the

industry and the university.

A true Triple Helix initiative

Research

Companies

Politics and regional public organisations

NTFH

Milton Medtech AB

Rebex Hygiene AB

Examples of products and services

Voisec, audio buttons, Libego AB

Careousel pill dispenserPharmaCell AB

Self-assisted medical analyses

Dynamic Code AB

C.Status – Memory panelSensagon AB

Mobipen – An aid for care providers as well as for patientsCatrel AB

Examples of products and services

Computer screen based medical diagnosesRGB Technologies AB

Suicide preventionEmotra AB

Products and services – University spin-offs

User driven innnovationE

xample 1: Design Game

Example 2: Employee driven innovation

New Homes for Health- Reality Check Test Bed and Living Lab

•Established test process

•2000 + inhabitants•Care providers

Objectives

N

ew Tools for Health shall…

b

e the foundation of Europes leading region…

c

ontribute to the creation of products and services…

a

chieve excellence within application oriented research…

…

for efficient home-based care

New Tools for HealthA process – not a project

Project

Limited time

Limited resources

Objective driven

Process

No time limitStriving for more resourcesVision driven

Visions

The virtual care venue The chronically healthy