Digital Health Technologies

Digital Health Technologies apply connected sensors, secure communications, and clinical decision support to detect physiologic deterioration, manage polytrauma and infection, and extend high-quality care into prolonged or austere military environments.

Technical Challenges

  • Limited bandwidth and intermittent connectivity in far-forward operations impair telehealth and data transmission.

  • Robust, validated physiologic algorithms for trauma, hemorrhage, and TBI in noisy, motion-prone environments are lacking.

  • Interoperability and secure integration with military EHRs and command systems remain inconsistent.

  • Power, ruggedization, and sensor durability constraints reduce device reliability in extreme environments.

Emerging Opportunities

  • Low-latency, adaptive decision-support validated for combat casualty triage and prolonged field care.

  • Validated wearable biosensors with forensic-level accuracy for infection detection and shock physiology.

  • Standards-based, secure architectures for data sharing across forward units, evacuation platforms, and fixed hospitals.

  • Compact, long-duration power solutions and ruggedized packaging for sustained austere operations.

Current and Emerging Technologies in Digital Health Technologies

Wearable Physiologic Sensors

Multi‑parameter wearables monitor heart rate, respiratory rate, SpO2, continuous blood pressure surrogates and temperature for early detection of shock and sepsis.

Biosensors and Rapid Diagnostics

Point‑of‑care molecular tests, lateral‑flow immunoassays and implantable biosensors enable rapid infectious disease detection and biomarker monitoring under resource constraints.

Telemedicine & Remote Care Platforms

Secure teleconsultation, store‑and‑forward imaging, and mobile triage systems extend specialist guidance to medics and non‑physician caregivers in theater.

AI-driven Clinical Decision Support

Machine learning models that fuse physiologic, lab and contextual data support diagnosis, prognostication and prioritization during mass‑casualty and prolonged care scenarios.

Edge Computing & Mesh Networks

Local processing and resilient mesh networking reduce dependence on centralized infrastructure and enable continuous monitoring with limited bandwidth.

Augmented Reality & Wearable Displays

Heads‑up displays and AR assist medics with procedures, visualizing vitals, imaging and decision algorithms hands‑free during casualty care.

Cybersecure Data Standards & Interoperability Tools

FHIR, HL7, and DoD‑specific security frameworks enable trusted exchange of clinical and sensor data across platforms and echelons of care.

Importance to Military Medicine

Enhances Combat Casualty Outcomes

Early physiologic detection and remote expert guidance improve hemorrhage control, resuscitation, and time‑sensitive interventions.

Enables Prolonged and Distributed Care

Telehealth and edge analytics sustain clinical decision making when evacuation is delayed or care must be provided in austere settings.

Maintains Force Readiness and Public Health

Continuous surveillance for infectious disease and injury trends supports outbreak response, mitigation of AMR and rapid return‑to‑duty decisions.

Optimizes Care in Austere Environments

Ruggedized devices and adaptable software ensure clinicians deliver guideline‑concordant care despite resource and logistic constraints.

Alignment with the MTEC Mission

Directly advances MTEC’s DoD mission by accelerating clinically validated technologies from prototype to fielded capability for Warfighters.

Supports cross‑portfolio priorities—combat casualty care, infectious disease surveillance, and prolonged/distributed care—through integrative solutions.

Fosters public–private partnerships and dual‑use transitions so military investments benefit civilian healthcare and pandemic preparedness.

Dual-Use (Military + Civilian) Applications

Forward monitoring of injured personnel to detect occult hemorrhage, respiratory compromise, or sepsis before clinical deterioration.

Teleconsultation and remote procedural guidance for damage‑control resuscitation, airway management, and surgical decision making in prolonged field care.

Biosurveillance using wearables and rapid diagnostics to preserve force health, detect outbreaks, and inform isolation or treatment strategies.

Decision support for triage during mass‑casualty events, integrating physiological telemetry with limited resource allocation algorithms.

Performance and cognitive monitoring to optimize sleep, resilience and mission readiness in extreme operational settings.

Explore MTEC Members with Digital Health Technologies Capabilities

MTEC members bring interdisciplinary strengths—clinical trial infrastructure, regulatory experience, DoD partnerships, and prototyping capabilities—to mature digital health solutions for deployment.

Explore member profiles to connect with developers, medical device manufacturers, software integrators, and clinical investigators ready to advance rugged, secure, and clinically validated digital health tools.

409 Members with Digital Health Technologies capabilities.

SIMETRI
SIMETRI

SIMETRI is a woman-and-minority owned small business based in Winter Park, Florida, specializing in modeling, simulation, and training technologies. Founded in 2009, the company focuses on delivering innovative products and services that enhance the human experience and improve client outcomes through advanced training and program management analysis.

IQVIA
IQVIA

IQVIA is a global leader in advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services for the life sciences industry. With a mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world and a vision to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere, IQVIA leverages unparalleled data, transformative technology, and deep healthcare expertise to drive better patient outcomes. Operating in over 100 countries with approximately 88,000 employees, IQVIA supports pharmaceutical, biotech, medtech, public health, and government organizations with a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions. The company is recognized for its Connected Intelligence™, healthcare-grade AI, and commitment to sustainability, innovation, and evidence-based insights that shape the future of healthcare globally. IQVIA is also dedicated to reducing health inequities and driving sustainable change through innovation, collaboration, and data-driven solutions, partnering with organizations worldwide to address complex healthcare challenges.

Volta Labs
Volta Labs

Volta Labs develops automated sample preparation solutions for genomic and sequencing workflows. The company's platform enables walk-away sample prep for a wide variety of sample types and is compatible across multiple NGS and long-read sequencing technologies. Their system focuses on operational efficiency, robust performance, and high-quality output for DNA/RNA extraction, library preparation, and target enrichment.

Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University is a vibrant institution with over 26,100 students across three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville. The university offers 132 degree programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate levels, emphasizing student success, community impact, and research excellence. With a commitment to inclusivity and engagement, Georgia Southern fosters a supportive environment for diverse learners, including military-affiliated and adult students. The university is dedicated to transforming lives through education and community engagement, aligning its programs with regional needs. Additionally, Georgia Southern provides accelerated pathways for students to fast-track their master's degrees, enhancing educational opportunities. The university also emphasizes career readiness and public impact research, preparing students for successful careers and contributing to community development.

MANTECH
MANTECH

MANTECH is a premier provider of advanced technology solutions and services for national security, defense, intelligence, and federal civilian markets. With over 50 years of experience, MANTECH delivers mission-driven innovation across all domains—land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace—supporting complex operations with agility, precision, and speed. The company is recognized for its deep expertise in cybersecurity, data and AI, digital transformation, and intelligent engineering, empowering clients to achieve their goals and secure the future. MANTECH's mission is to deliver technology-driven innovation and next-generation capabilities, setting the standard for excellence and reliability in supporting critical government missions. The company is also known for its strong leadership team, culture of innovation, and commitment to professional growth and diversity.

Nuclera
Nuclera

Nuclera develops automated benchtop platforms and integrated systems for rapid protein expression, optimization, and purification, utilizing cell-free synthesis, digital microfluidics, and software-driven workflows. Their technology enables miniaturized and scalable protein prototyping—including challenging targets such as membrane proteins—directly at the lab bench. Nuclera serves academic and industrial researchers, focusing on reducing turnaround time for functional protein access and streamlining screening and production. The company has secured significant funding to enable broad commercialization, expanded their leadership team to support scale-up, and continues to drive advancements in drug discovery, proteomics, and experimental automation.

Alithia Life Sciences
Alithia Life Sciences

Alithia Life Sciences is an Australian-owned, boutique, full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, device companies, and institutional research groups with their projects in Australia and beyond. With over 25 years of operational expertise across a wide range of therapeutic areas, Alithia offers personalized project management from Phase I to Phase III, aiming to deliver efficient project outcomes, add value to client programs, and ultimately improve human health and wellbeing.

LumenAstra, Inc.
LumenAstra, Inc.

LumenAstra, Inc. is at the forefront of developing innovative, wearable, non-invasive sensors for accurately measuring internal body temperatures. Originating from a need identified by DARPA to protect troops from heat stress, the company collaborates with the University of Colorado's Radio Frequency Lab to commercialize a patented technology. This technology, initially used for astronomical measurements, is now being adapted to monitor critical health parameters such as brain and tumor temperatures, promising to revolutionize medical monitoring and treatment.

Humanetics Corporation
Humanetics Corporation

Humanetics Corporation is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, focused on developing and commercializing products to enhance human health and wellbeing. Founded in 1988, the company specializes in radiation modulators, adjunctive oncology therapies, and pulmonary protective therapies, particularly for COVID-19. Humanetics is known for its lead drug candidate, BIO 300, which is being developed as a radioprotectant for military and civilian use, as well as a treatment to improve outcomes in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. The company is actively engaged in research programs for non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, and head and neck cancers.

Teleflex
Teleflex

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people's lives. The company focuses on purpose-driven innovation to empower healthcare professionals and enhance patient outcomes across various medical fields.

National Foundation for Integrative Medicine
National Foundation for Integrative Medicine

The National Foundation for Integrative Medicine (NFIM) is dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovative solutions and technologies. With a mission to shorten the technology transition cycle and improve health outcomes, NFIM focuses on patient care innovation and supports various populations, including veterans and clinicians, in accessing safer and more effective healthcare options.

Physical Sciences Inc.
Physical Sciences Inc.

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) is an employee-owned company dedicated to inventing, demonstrating, and translating technologies that address critical national needs in defense, security, healthcare, and environmental stewardship. With over 50 years of experience, PSI combines extensive research and development capabilities with a commitment to innovation and customer focus.

Qidni Labs
Qidni Labs

Qidni Labs is a NATO DIANA company recognized by Fast Company as a 2025 World Changing Idea. The company has developed a portable, nearly waterless hemodialysis system that will make treatment accessible for over 10 million patients every year.

Pradazka (Integrative Mechanical Medical Devices LLC)
Pradazka (Integrative Mechanical Medical Devices LLC)

Pradazka, by Integrative Mechanical Medical Devices LLC, is dedicated to revolutionizing in-patient care through innovative wireless and continuous patient monitoring technology. Their mission is to empower patients and healthcare professionals with advanced, AI-driven wearable devices that enable continuous tracking of vital signs, enhancing patient mobility, safety, and care outcomes. The company is committed to driving progress in digital health and seeks partnerships and funding to further its impact on healthcare.

VirTech Bio
VirTech Bio

VirTech Bio is an early-stage biotechnology company based in Natick, Massachusetts, focused on developing a human-derived hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier (HBOC) for use as a temporary blood substitute in trauma and transplantation. The company leverages expertise in hemoglobin polymerization to address critical needs in emergency medicine and organ preservation, with a pipeline also targeting veterinary and research applications. Process innovations allow scalable and contract-based manufacturing, supported by significant non-dilutive funding from the US Department of Defense and private investment.

Aware Custom Biometric Wearables
Aware Custom Biometric Wearables

Aware Custom Biometric Wearables, is a leading innovator in cutting-edge in-ear technology, specializing in superior custom hearing protection solutions and biometric hearables. Our groundbreaking in-ear solutions feature enhanced hearing capabilities, continuous monitoring, and the collection of medical-grade biometric data, all designed to enhance human performance and safeguard lives. Our commitment to innovation is reflected in our meticulously crafted in-ear devices. Thanks to our patented 3D Ear Scanner technology, we provide a custom fit tailored to the unique shape of each individual's ear which optimizes the performance of sensors. Aware is transforming the ear into a dynamic platform for health and human performance by collecting medical-grade data, delivering actionable AI-driven insights, and enabling precision therapeutics within devices we wear in our everyday lives. Our technology serves a diverse range of sectors within healthcare, military, and industrial. Proudly U.S.-based, offices in Atlanta, GA and San Diego, CA. www.AwareCBW.com.

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