Democratizing Digital Pathology
Eliminating the
Digital Divide
Artificial Intelligence is poised to transform medical diagnostics, guiding patients and their doctors to new and better therapies.
However, patients seeking care in their community hospitals can’t access these therapies because their hospitals and clinics can’t afford to implement digital pathology.
The DDx Foundation addresses this gap by providing small hospitals and clinics with access to digital histology collaboratives.
Transforming Data Access for Better Patient Outcomes
Through the DDx Foundation’s efforts to expand access to digital pathology and gather inclusive data from all populations, pharmaceutical companies can now access previously unavailable data for algorithm training, clinical trials, and to connect patients to existing therapies.
This is especially impactful for remote and under-resourced populations, who are often underrepresented in clinical research, leaving many vulnerable people cut off from the latest medical innovations.
FAQ
Who is the DDx Foundation?
Dr. Matthew O. Leavitt first envisioned digital pathology’s immense potential in the early 2000’s, while Department Chair in a large Utah-based medical center. In 2014, he stepped away to establish Lumea Inc., a digital pathology platform focused on creating practical improvements to lab workflow to drive standardization. In 2020 he launched PathNet, a novel hub-and-spoke virtual pathology practice model, which now provides digital pathology diagnostic services to under-served patient populations across 35 states. Committed to harnessing the potential of patient health data, he now focuses on improving cross-sector data exchange between technology, life science and healthcare organizations in the DDx Foundation.
How do we find a DDx Digital Hub?
Digital Hubs are a shared digital pathology image resource. They’re supported by local community practice and hospital groups, working together to share the costs of clinical imaging. Each Digital Hub is co-managed locally and funded through sponsor organizations and donations to the DDx Foundation.