The Second eHealth Edition at the Open Days 2008 Health Village

9 October 2008, Brussels, Belgium
Following the success and interest of the first OpenDays Health Village in 2007, the Information Society and Media DG and the Health and Consumers DG of the European Commission, EUREGHA and COCIR are organizing a second edition of this event.

eHealth is an important tool for making substantial health gains when combined with proper organisation and skills. eHealth has shown to be a key enabler in providing better quality and safer healthcare. It has the ability to empower citizens in managing their health and lifestyle and provides them with tools for better health education and response ability to cope with their conditions. Interoperability of health information systems such as electronic health records systems, facilitating the deployment of telemedicine services and patient safety are currently some of the priorities of European Commission and many EU regions and countries in order to support continuity of care, mobility and safety of patients. Latest developments and good practice examples from regions on these issues will be presented. The important concerns regarding data protection, health stakeholder support and creating sustainable eHealth market will also be presented by relevant stakeholders.

Two workshops will occur during the morning:

1: eHealth - Sharing of experiences and lessons learned
09A35 - 9:00-10:45 - Venue: Committee of the Regions, JDE52

Speakers:

  • Agneta Granström, European Regions network on eHealth
  • Gerard Comyn, DG Information Society and Media
  • Nick Fahy, DG Health and Consumers
  • Eric Maurincomme, COCIR HITC Chair
  • Alexander Schanner, ARGE ELGA, Austria
  • Christian Lovis, University Hospital of Geneva
  • Simonetta Scalvini, Head of Telemedicine Service, Fondazione S Maugeri, Gussago, Italy
  • Patrice Degoulet, Director of Pompidou Hospital, France

2: Making eHealth a reality on a larger scale - amplifying its benefits
09A44 - 11:15-13:00 - Venue: Committee of the Regions, JDE53

Speakers:

  • Gerard Comyn, DG Information Society and Media
  • Agneta Granström, European Regions network on eHealth
  • Michael Wilks, Standing Committee of European Doctors
  • Andrew McCormick, Permanent secretary, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland
  • Eric Maurincomme, COCIR HITC Chair

Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For further information and registration, please visit:
http://www.opendays.europa.eu

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