Proactive emergency care of the future – through AI and wearables
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Västra Götalandsregionen - Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset Centrum för Digital Hälsa |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 150 000 |
| Project duration | January 2026 - April 2026 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Advanced digitalization - Industrial needs-driven innovation |
| Call | Collaborations with the US in AI, digital infrastructure and cyber security |
Important results from the project
The project met its goals. We established more than the planned 2-4 strategic partners in the US, mainly at Stanford (clinical research, digital health, AI benchmarking, Biodesign), meetings with commercial actors and Nordic actors in Silicon Valley. Concrete tracks for AI and wearables in predicting unplanned ED revisits are identified. A plan for Stage 2 exists and groundwork for international funding applications is underway.
Expected long term effects
Long term, the project is expected to contribute to a bilateral alliance between Swedish emergency care and US technology and research. Effects include joint clinical studies on wearables and AI for predicting deterioration after ED visits, joint applications to NIH and Horizon Europe, transfer of regulatory knowledge, and a more proactive, equitable and resource-efficient Swedish emergency care system.
Approach and implementation
The project followed the plan in three phases: preparation with landscape analysis and meeting booking (February), US visit with participation at NVIDIA GTC, Nordic Innovation House and meetings at Stanford and Apple (March), and follow-up with documentation and Stage 2 planning (April). The timeline held. A few meetings (UCSF, Google), fell through but were offset by more contacts with Stanford and industry contacts.