DigiImpact

The research group develops new methods for the development and evaluation of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, information systems, and health care solutions comparable to the previous ones.

The research group consists of multidisciplinary experts working in Finnish and international hospitals, universities, and companies.

Selected publications:

1. Härkönen H, Lakoma S, Verho A, Torkki P, Leskelä RL, Pennanen P,Laukka E, Jansson M. Impact of Digital Services on Healthcare and Social Welfare – An Umbrella Review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2024; 152:104692
2. Accounting for Healthcare: The Digital Transition to Value-Based Healthcare. In Gillian Vesty, Miia Jansson, Tarek Rana, Kerryn-Butler Henderson (eds). 2024. Routledge.
3. Vesty G, Kokshagina O, Jansson M, Cheong F, Butler-Henderson K. Accounting, valuing and investing in healthcare: dealing with outdated accounting models. Meditari Accountancy Research 2023; 1(31); 52–77.
4. Frondelius T, Atkova I, Miettunen J, Jansson M. Early prediction of ventilator-associated pneumonia with machine learning models: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prediction model performance. Eur J Intern Med. 2024;121:76–87.
5. Hyvämäki P, Sneck S, Kääriäinen M, Jansson MM. Interorganizational health information exchange related patient safety incidents: qualitative analysis of patient safety incident reports. International Journal of Medical Informatics 2023; 174: 105045.
6. Jansson MM, Ohtonen P, Alalääkkölä T, Heikkinen J, Mäkiniemi M, Lahtinen S, Lahtela R, Ahonen M, Jämsä S, Liisanantti J. Artificial Intelligence-based technologies in surgical scheduling: Content validity assessment of required functionalities. BMC Health Services Research 2022; 22: 1513.
7. Jansson M, Liisanantti J, Ala-Kokko T, Reponen J. The negative impact of interface design, customizability, inefficiency, malfunctions, and information retrieval on user experience: a national usability survey of ICU clinical information systems in Finland. Int J Med Informatics 2022; 259: 104680.

The research group develops and evaluates new methods and related factors in acute and critical care.

The research utilizes the patient-specific health outcomes, as well as patient experience and cost data to support value-based healthcare. Evaluation includes experimental (RCT), observational, and descriptive research designs.

The research group consists of multidisciplinary experts working in Finnish and international companies, hospitals, universities, and research organizations.

Selected publications:

1. Myllykangas K, Härkönen H, Kääriäinen M, Kärppä M, Jansson M. Patient perspectives of the quality of cerebrovascular diseases counselling using digital solutions in hospital – Qualitative research. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2024.
2. Härkönen H, Myllykangas K, Immonen M, Gomes J, Rasmus K, Jansson MM. Perceived challenges and needs in cerebrovascular disease pathway: A qualitative descriptive study from the patients’ and healthcare professionals’ perspectives. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2024.
3. Jansson M, Immonen M, Similä H, Harjumaa M, Koivisto J, Haljas K, Lind M, Laitala R, Puhto A-P, Pikkarainen M. Co-design of a digital solution for total hip and knee arthroplasty journey: A case study. Finnish Journal of EHealth and EWelfare 2023; 15(4): 470–483.
4. Jansson M, Liedes H, Vuorinen A-L, Harjumaa M, Similä H, Koivisto J, Puhto A-P, Vesty G, He H-G, Pikkarainen M. Short-term effects of a digital patient journey solution on patient-reported outcomes and health care utilization in arthroplasty: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Finnish Journal of EHealth and EWelfare 2023; 15(3):305–321.