The Peterson Health Technology Institute
The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI), founded in 2023 by the Peterson Center on Healthcare, provides rigorous, evidence-based assessments of innovative digital health technologies to improve health and lower costs. As patients, providers, payers and investors struggle to evaluate the efficacy of new digital health technologies, PHTI helps close that information gap, accelerating the adoption of high-value technology in healthcare.
Digital health technologies have vast potential to improve U.S. health system performance by improving delivery, advancing health outcomes, enhancing patient experience, and promoting equity—all while lowering costs. Yet there is limited evidence supporting the claims of many new digital health tools.
Through rigorous, evidence-based research, PHTI analyzes the clinical benefits and economic impact of digital health solutions. These evaluations inform decisions for providers, patients, payers, and investors, accelerating the adoption of high-value technology in healthcare.
By helping purchasers identify bright spots in digital health innovation, PHTI aims to “raise the bar” for technology-driven advances in healthcare delivery, including superior outcomes, convenience, access, and affordability.
PHTI engages diverse stakeholders from across the digital health sector to develop its evaluations and custom assessment framework, including payers, providers, developers, investors, and patients.
PHTI was founded by the Peterson Center on Healthcare in 2023.
Evaluating Digital Health Technologies
Featured Assessment
Digital Diabetes Management Solutions
PHTI conducted an evaluation of digital diabetes management tools that support improved glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.
New Report Finds That Digital Diabetes Management Tools Fail to Deliver Meaningful Health Benefits to Patients While Increasing Spending
Independent evaluation from Peterson Health Technology Institute recommends new directions for digital diabetes solutions.
Digital Health Tools for Diabetes Management and Virtual Musculoskeletal Care to Undergo Independent Evaluation
PHTI announced that its initial assessments will focus on remote patient monitoring for diabetes management and virtual musculoskeletal care.
Peterson Health Technology Institute Releases New Digital Health Assessment Framework
The ICER-PHTI Assessment Framework for Digital Health Technologies was developed in partnership with ICER, a leader in health technology assessment.