Table 2.

Key Next Steps to Trigger the Early and Consistent Inclusion of PE in Digital Development

• Patients should be involved as valued partners in decision-making from the start and throughout the development process, not just as passive beneficiaries of the end solution • Sufficient budgeting for PE should be included at the onset of development • Patient experts, patient advocates, and patient organizations should be part of the co-design of data governance models and digital data management plans • Digital solutions and collaborative initiatives should be transparent in how and when patients have been involved • Patients should also be consulted regarding the business sustainability models