Benchmarking Deployment of eHealth among General Practitioners (2013)
This is the final report of the study "Benchmarking deployment of eHealth among General Practitioners II" funded by Unit F4 of DG CONNECT. A survey of General Practitioners (GPs) was conducted in 31 countries (EU27+ Croatia, Iceland, Norway, and Turkey) to measure and explain levels of availability and use (adoption) of eHealth applications and services. A random sample of 9,196 GPs was interviewed and data was processed using sophisticate multivariate statistical techniques.
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European Hospital Survey: Benchmarking Deployment of eHealth Services (2012-2013)
The "European Hospital Survey: Benchmarking deployment of e-Health services (2012–2013)" project gathered information on eHealth adoption and use in acute hospitals in all 28 EU Member States as well as Iceland and Norway (EU28+2). It was carried out on behalf of IPTS by Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) Luxembourg in cooperation with Global Data Collection Company (CDCC) which collected the data through a survey.
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Horizon 2020, Work Programme 2014-2015: Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing
The Horizon 2020 societal challenge of 'health, demographic change and wellbeing' (SC1) for the years 2014 and 2015 includes 34 topics in the 'personalising health and care' focus area call (15 in 2014 only, 17 in 2015 only and 2 which are open in both years) and 16 topics in the 'co-ordination activities' call (11 in 2014 and 5 in 2015). 8 other actions designed to support the implementation of the challenge are also included and are not subject to competitive calls for proposals. The total budget available is approximately EUR 1.21 bn.
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Draft Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2014 - 2015 in the Area of Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing
This paper is made public just before the adoption process of the work programme to provide potential participants with the currently expected main lines of the work programme 2014-2015. It is a working document not yet endorsed by the Commission and its content does not in any way prejudge the final decision of the Commission. The adoption and the publication of the work programme by the Commission are expected in mid - December 2013. Only the adopted work programme will have legal value, subject to, among others:
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Commission Report Highlights the Potential of Personalised Medicine
The European Commission has published a report which takes stock of the progress made in the field of personalised medicine and the opportunities and challenges associated with its implementation in a healthcare setting. The report focuses on three main areas: 1) the potential for, and issues with, the use of '-omics' technologies in personalised medicine, and the related EU research funding, 2) recent developments in EU legislation for placing medicinal products and devices on the market, and 3) factors affecting the uptake of personalised medicine in health care systems.
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eHealth Projects - Research and Innovation in the Field of ICT for Health and Wellbeing
What have the best brains of Europe come up with to improve health care with the help of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)? This document offers an overview of the most current (ongoing or recently finished) European funded projects in the field of ICT for health and wellbeing (eHealth). The projects listed here have been divided in three types: research projects, innovation projects and projects related to interoperability - meaning the ability of systems and organizations to work together.
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Excellent Innovation for Ageing - a European Guide: The Reference Sites of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing
This guide aims to take you on a special journey through Europe: a tour of regions, cities and communities where you can see innovation for active and healthy ageing in real life. Now we know where to go when we need inspiring real-life examples of active and healthy ageing. We can finally see what we mean when, for example, we talk about 'integrated care', 'independent living' or 'age friendly environments'. And we know how great the variety of technologies, services and approaches that help us make these visions a reality is.
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This is the final report of the study "Benchmarking deployment of eHealth among General Practitioners II" funded by Unit F4 of DG CONNECT. A survey of General Practitioners (GPs) was conducted in 31 countries (EU27+ Croatia, Iceland, Norway, and Turkey) to measure and explain levels of availability and use (adoption) of eHealth applications and services. A random sample of 9,196 GPs was interviewed and data was processed using sophisticate multivariate statistical techniques. 
The "European Hospital Survey: Benchmarking deployment of e-Health services (2012–2013)" project gathered information on eHealth adoption and use in acute hospitals in all 28 EU Member States as well as Iceland and Norway (EU28+2). It was carried out on behalf of IPTS by Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) Luxembourg in cooperation with Global Data Collection Company (CDCC) which collected the data through a survey. 
The Horizon 2020 societal challenge of 'health, demographic change and wellbeing' (SC1) for the years 2014 and 2015 includes 34 topics in the 'personalising health and care' focus area call (15 in 2014 only, 17 in 2015 only and 2 which are open in both years) and 16 topics in the 'co-ordination activities' call (11 in 2014 and 5 in 2015). 8 other actions designed to support the implementation of the challenge are also included and are not subject to competitive calls for proposals. The total budget available is approximately EUR 1.21 bn. 
This paper is made public just before the adoption process of the work programme to provide potential participants with the currently expected main lines of the work programme 2014-2015. It is a working document not yet endorsed by the Commission and its content does not in any way prejudge the final decision of the Commission. The adoption and the publication of the work programme by the Commission are expected in mid - December 2013. Only the adopted work programme will have legal value, subject to, among others: 
The European Commission has published a report which takes stock of the progress made in the field of personalised medicine and the opportunities and challenges associated with its implementation in a healthcare setting. The report focuses on three main areas: 1) the potential for, and issues with, the use of '-omics' technologies in personalised medicine, and the related EU research funding, 2) recent developments in EU legislation for placing medicinal products and devices on the market, and 3) factors affecting the uptake of personalised medicine in health care systems. 
What have the best brains of Europe come up with to improve health care with the help of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)? This document offers an overview of the most current (ongoing or recently finished) European funded projects in the field of ICT for health and wellbeing (eHealth). The projects listed here have been divided in three types: research projects, innovation projects and projects related to interoperability - meaning the ability of systems and organizations to work together. 
