{"id":4375,"date":"2022-06-01T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T07:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/?p=4375"},"modified":"2024-02-09T09:14:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T09:14:01","slug":"how-do-technology-and-incremental-innovation-improve-patients-health-and-quality-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/how-do-technology-and-incremental-innovation-improve-patients-health-and-quality-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How do technology and incremental innovation improve patients\u2019 health and quality of life?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-70px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h1>How do technology and incremental innovation improve patients\u2019 health and quality of life?<\/h1>\n<p>by Tarek Milla, June 1, 2022<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-do-technology-and-incremental-innovation-improve-patients-health-and-quality-of-life.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;How do technology and incremental innovation improve patients\u2019 health and quality of life&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may seem like healthcare organizations are constantly developing and launching new products into the market, with the goal of meeting new needs and\/or treating other diseases that had not been treated previously. Although that may be, in many other cases these companies are focused on <\/span><b>implementing modifications to already-existing products. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is what is known as <\/span><b>incremental innovation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, consisting in <\/span><b>adding value to an already-existing product by incorporating changes and\/or improvements.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the publication,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IFPMA_Incremental_Innovation_Feb_2013_Low-Res.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> &#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incremental Innovation: Adapting to patient needs&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201c<\/span><b>Incremental innovation is marked by improvements in therapeutic quality, safety, and efficacy over existing medicines. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, such improvements inherently expand the number of treatment and dosing options available&#8230;\u201d. This concept has gained increasing relevance, to the point at which \u201cin the last decade, <\/span><b>approximately 40% of the pharmaceuticals that have arrived on the market have been created through incremental innovation,\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">according to an article in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emporda.info\/ideas\/compromiso\/innovacion-incremental-medicamentos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empord\u00e0<\/span><\/a><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This incremental innovation results in important <\/span><b>benefits for patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the patient\u2019s point of view, incremental innovation <\/span><b>offers a broader range of therapeutic options, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which can result in the clinical improvement of their disease and\/or their <\/span><b>quality of life and, in many cases, helping maintain their treatment. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For healthcare professionals, incremental innovation offers them <\/span><b>flexibility in treating the individual needs of their patients, as they can select treatments that are more adapted to each one\u2019s condition. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, for healthcare systems, \u201cincremental innovation <\/span><b>brings about better adherence and compliance with treatment and, thus, less risk of complications, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which leads to a reduction in the use of other healthcare resources, according to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmaindustria.es\/web\/reportaje\/por-que-los-pacientes-reclaman-mas-apoyo-a-la-innovacion-incremental-de-los-medicamentos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmaindustria.<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to make this possible\u2026 <\/span><b>What<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmaindustria.es\/web\/prensa\/notas-de-prensa\/2021\/02\/09\/innovacion-incremental-de-los-medicamentos-mejoras-que-aportan-grandes-beneficios\/#:~:text=La%20innovaci%C3%B3n%20incremental%20es%2C%20por,varios%20principios%20activos%20en%20un\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>kinds of incremental innovation<\/b><\/a><b> can there be in medications?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications developed from one that is already established <\/b>improving their effectiveness and\/or their tolerance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications that combine various active ingredients in a single pharmaceutical product<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications in a modified pharmaceutical form <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that makes them easier to take<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications used for diseases different <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from those for which they were originally developed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications that include devices that facilitate their use, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as in the case of injectables<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications that are integrated with digital applications to improve their management and monitoring<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In these advances, technology plays a fundamental role, facilitating both the process of <\/span><b>improvement of existing treatments, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as well as the resulting contribution that is made in<\/span><b> the use of the medication in question<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as can be seen in the last point mentioned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a type of incremental innovation that is gaining prominence, as this combination of treatment with technology <\/span><b>helps improve administration and implementation. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, in many cases these kinds of digital platforms facilitate the remote monitoring of the patient, improving the interaction between the patient and the healthcare professional, and sharing and connecting information in both directions, thus helping in clinical decision making. <\/span><b>The goal is to constantly improve the experiences of the patients and the healthcare professional, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ultimately impacting the health and quality of life for the patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, incremental innovation is a process that provides high value to the different participants in the healthcare environment. The use of technology plays a fundamental role in achieving this, providing value in the management and administration of the treatments, and in the way in which the patient receives care and is treated by the healthcare professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/incrementalinnovation?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#IncrementalInnovation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/digitalHealth?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#DigitalHealth<\/a><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h4>Share<\/h4>\r[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Tarek Milla&#8221; position=&#8221;Business Development&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tarek-Milla-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tarekmilla\/&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>Persei vivarium<\/p>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may seem like healthcare organizations are constantly developing and launching new products into the market, with the goal of meeting new needs and\/or treating other diseases that had not been treated previously. 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