“ We ’ re very much about purpose , people / patients , passion and progress ”
MARTIN CURLEY , PROFESSOR OF INNOVATION , MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY
solutions . Open Plan IT has established an Irish entity at Maynooth University and collaborated with HSE to create a digital health platform that serves more than 15,000 patients with complex needs .
“ They ’ ve done amazing work and we have a really strong and high performing collaboration between Open Plan IT , the Innovation Value Institute and HSE ,” Martin says . “ We have the privilege of working with Open Plan IT and they have stood up a completely new digital health platform to allow distributed network centric care of patients with really complex needs .
“ This is providing next generation capabilities for the HSE clinical team , also enabling them to have real-time multidisciplinary team discussions on patients or outbreaks .”
The platform development followed a living lab process , scaling from single patient trials to its current scope . This approach aligns with Open Innovation 2.0 principles , emphasising practical implementation and iteration in clinical settings .
Martin , Prof Eeva Leinonen , President Maynooth University and Dr Jerome Adams , 20th US Surgeon General at Maynooth University
Martin explains his team is currently working on a significant research grant proposal that will be submitted in 2025 . This proposal aims to address significant challenges within the healthcare sector leveraging disruptive technologies , with the vision extending beyond Ireland as global healthcare continues to confront significant upheaval .
108 February 2025