Healthtech Pigeon All things digital twins
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May 11, 2025 Benedikt von Thüngen, from Sanome, is pioneering the concept of digital twins in healthcare. He discusses the groundbreaking Belfast Digital Twin Centre aimed at revolutionizing patient care through real-time data. Comparing digital twins to F1 racing systems, he highlights their potential to enhance clinical decision-making. Benedikt also tackles the challenges of patient communication and the need for strong connections, especially in mental health. The conversation further delves into the complexities of regulating medical software and the future integration of digital innovations in healthcare.
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Human Digital Twin Vision
- Benedikt imagines every person having a continuous digital twin that analyses health in real time.
- He says this enables earlier clinician intervention and reduces system costs by surfacing actionable insights.
Four Clinical Twin Functions
- Sanome frames the twin as four toolboxes: simulate, analyse, predict, and test to support clinicians.
- These capabilities let clinicians explore scenarios, monitor responses, forecast events, and trial interventions safely.
Embed Twins In Clinical Workflow
- Integrate digital twins into the electronic patient record so clinicians encounter them during routine workflows.
- Make the twin a regulated, explainable medical device to earn clinician trust and enable adoption.