The Center for Innovation

At Karolinska University Hospital we work strategically with innovations and partnerships to shape the best possible healthcare for the patients of tomorrow. Welcome to Innovationsplatsen, our Center for Innovation.

Strategic focus set for the next five years of innovation partnership

Today, Karolinska and Philips chose new focus areas for the upcoming five years of innovation partnership in medical imaging and patient monitoring.

Mayo-Karolinska2020: Learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic

We have learned a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic. At today's virtual meeting between Mayo Clinic and Karolinska, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci (Director National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, US) and Dr. Anders Tegnell (state epidemiologist, Sweden) gave their thoughts on the matter.

Mayo-Karolinska 2020: How can we leverage the COVID-19 pandemic for sustained change?

How can we leverage the COVID-19 pandemic for sustained change? Innovative ways of working and new routines were developed in a rapid pace. Today Mayo Clinic and Karolinska shared experiences and learnings with focus on leadership and virtual care, at the Healthcare Management and Innovation session – a part of the Annual Mayo-KI Scientific Research Meeting. This year the conference is held as a virtual event.

Innovations improving healthcare

We focus on highly specialized care, improving processes and working methods as well as develop new treatments and leading edge technologies.

What changes to focus on?

The Center for Innovation is developing tools to better predict, monitor and compare the impact of various changes.

Innovation Partnerships

The aim of our strategic collaboration with industry is to ensure maximum impact of clinical research and innovation into healthcare, driven by value of care.

Lifestyle changes improving care

LIVE INCITE is a EU project aiming to empower patients and support lifestyle changes in order to improve outcomes of surgical procedures.

Telemedicine – care at a distance

Videovisits in outpatient care, tele guidance for surgeons, consultative meetings and multidisciplinary rounds. Telemedicine is one of our focus areas.

The Childhood Cancer Mobile App

The development of The Childhood Cancer Mobile App - a model for innovation work within healthcare.

Improving cancer care together with young patients

Teenagers and young adults with cancer often have different needs than children and senior patients. This effects well being – and survival rates.

Robotics and automation

Can robots and automation help utilize healthcare resources more efficiently and leave staff with more time for patients and other demanding tasks? 

Preventing pressure ulcer even before the patient arrives

World leading in early initiation of pressure ulcer prevention – starting even before the patient arrives at the hospital and the Emergency Department.

I-AID - Integrated AI Diagnostics

The I-AID project is a regional mobilization to accelerate the use of AI in healthcare, matching clinical needs with leading AI developers.

Stroke-app – when every second counts

When someone suffers a stroke, every second counts. That’s why we develop a communication tool that allows specialists to exchange patient information quicker.

Algorithms against infections

We use AI analysis for a better understanding of how and when infections may be prevented – and to develop new AI-tools supporting the staff.

News from the Center for Innovation

Editor: Erika Nydahl