EpiHelp to Host the First eHealth Summit

June 26 2009, Murnau, Germany.
EpiHelp will host the first eHealth summit in Murnau, Germany to discuss the latest Healthcare IT challenges, trends and opportunities. This event will bring together national and international Healthcare ICT key players, eHealth professionals and experts to discuss the proposed topics:
  • Why is e-health the next evolutionary step in health care? Definition and outlook.
  • Which entities are able to face the challenges of shifting towards e-health? Driving force, chance of success and requirement catalogue.
  • Information Therapy (Ix) versus health 2.0. What role does the user play and how does it interface into the health care industry landscape?

Programme highlights:

Key Note Speaker David F. Durenberger: Former US Senator and Health Policy Expert, Founder National Institute of Health Policy

  • President Barack Obama Health Policy Update: Current developments and facilitation of system changes

Susan Foote: Professor University of Minnesota, Health Policy and Management

  • Trends in Technology Assessment: Comparative Effectiveness Research - goals for improving quality and reducing cost in health care

Alexander Schachinger: Doktorandenkandidat Zukunft digitaler Healthcare Kommunikation, Humboldt University Berlin, Institute for Media Business Stuttgart

  • A New Global Phenomenon: The connected e-patient. Status quo, outlook and changes for the health care industry

For further information and registration, please visit: http://www.epihelp.com

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