The eHealth Zone program has entered its final phase, selecting four initiatives designed to digitize the health system. The Ministry of Universal Health and Public Health participated in choosing these projects, marking Spain’s first open-innovation venture in digital health. The initiative is promoted by the Digital Zone of the Community of Valencia and developed by Innsomnia, aiming to accelerate practical testing and deployment of cutting‑edge health technologies.
These four initiatives come from private companies Movsa, Tucuvi, Legit.Health, and Mediktor. They will now enter a co‑development phase to run a proof of concept within the healthcare sector, advancing from concept to real-world validation.
Earlier in the year, twelve projects were shortlisted from the four companies by the General Directorate of Health Services and the Ministry of Health’s General Directorate of Planning, Technological Efficiency, and Patient Care. The selection process culminates in these four initiatives being chosen by e‑Health to advance to the final stage of the program, where concept tests are conducted and the solutions are refined for broader application. The focus areas include artificial intelligence, machine vision, and voice recognition, with applications spanning prediagnosis, dermatology, and the internal organization of health departments.
Mediktor contributes an AI‑based medical assistant that strengthens triage and pre‑diagnosis workflows. The technology administers a triage questionnaire to help patients access the appropriate level of care promptly, reducing unnecessary steps within the healthcare system. It is noted as the only clinically approved application of its kind with an accuracy rate exceeding 91 percent.
Movsa provides a communication, monitoring, and collaboration platform for healthcare professionals intended to lighten workloads. The solution integrates an all‑in‑one telehealth platform that coordinates patient care and enables remote monitoring. Movsa will co‑develop this technology to digitize the Conselleria, leveraging Innsomnia’s network of Novartis Biome innovation centers as part of the eHealth Future ecosystem for health digitization.
Another initiative, Tucuvi, offers a virtual nurse powered by voice that tracks patient health status through conversations over the phone. This AI solution operates without the need for devices, Wi‑Fi, or dedicated apps, increasing accessibility in homes across all demographics.
Legit.Health introduces a diagnostic aid capable of evaluating up to 232 skin pathologies to assist dermatologists with diagnosis and follow‑up care. The platform uses artificial intelligence and machine vision tools and reports up to 93 percent clinically verified accuracy, supporting clinicians in making timely, informed decisions.
The selection of these four initiatives marks the culmination of a process that began with a December 2021 open call, which attracted proposals from 118 startups across 15 countries. The program aligns with five strategic lines defined by the Ministry of Health: strengthening primary care, enhancing health protection, supporting vulnerable groups, driving digital transformation, and improving the patient experience.
Looking ahead, the four chosen companies will undergo testing to determine whether their solutions can meaningfully improve patients’ quality of life and overall healthcare outcomes. Innsomnia will provide support throughout the proof‑of‑concept phase, with the aim of scaling successful solutions and expanding the initiative’s capabilities. Additionally, Innsomnia will offer cross‑disciplinary training to participating companies and connect them with its global network, The Talent Route Health, to foster international collaboration.
Distrito e‑Health stands as the pioneering program introduced by Distrito Digital and developed by the technology center Innsomnia. Its objective is to lay the groundwork for a large public‑private digital health ecosystem in Spain by linking startups, tech SMEs, private firms, and public institutions. The initiative is designed for scalability to other regions and remains fully aligned with PERTE’s strategic goals and cross‑sector innovations in health. Its overarching aim is to create a broad testing environment for the health sector that accelerates innovation and expands access to digital solutions within the national health system.