Delegation

Health IT Denmark

16 - 18 March 2014

Odense / Copenhagen, DK

Health IT Delegation - Denmark 16 - 18 March 2014

Invitation

Internationally Denmark is recognized as one of the leading nations in the deployment and use of e-Health. Denmark offers cost-efficient & connected healthcare solutions improving quality of life for patients and citizens.

The program for the delegation visit to Denmark offers the opportunity for delegates to gain insight to Danish e-Health experiences and insights. Denmark has come a long way in implementing and integrating IT in the healthcare sector at national, regional and local level. Focus of the program is on how IT contributes to keeping patient admissions down and enhancing patient safety while at the same time keeping healthcare budgets in check. New super hospitals with fewer beds due to increased use of intelligent surroundings and devices, new telemedicine solutions that moves treatment into people’s own homes – these are all aspirations for the healthcare system of tomorrow.

Who should attend:

• High-level government officials

• Senior IT Managers and IT Professionals

• Executives and commercial managers

• Health insurance representatives

• Hospital management and administration

• Physicians, healthcare professionals

Local organisers

• Healthcare DENMARK

• Telemed.NOW – GTS, Danish Technological Institute

• Innovation Centre Denmark, Munich

Health IT Delegation - Denmark 16 - 18 March 2014

Program: Sunday 16 March – arrival in Copenhagen 18:00-20:30 Denmark as an European Testbed for Advanced Healthcare Innovation

Welcome dinner and introduction to visiting program. Introducing the visiting program with representatives from Danish regional and governmental health. Topics will be:

• National and international demographic changes – new possibilities in medicine and how to develop and benefit from telemedicine in order to cope with major chronic diseases such as diabetes

• Denmark’s leading position as a partner for R&D - Possibilities for international partners to join in - How to succeed with R&D in Denmark

• Telemed.NOW: A national initiative at the forefront of telemedicine technology and services development

Monday 17 March – Copenhagen area 9:00-11:30 The Bispebjerg “Sund by” Project at Bispebjerg Hospital:

A collaborative approach to developing new devices and services to cope with rising challenges and demands This case introduces new tools to solve demographic challenges in a local community through co-development with public and private partners. The project aims to solve the challenges of dealing with citizens with several chronic illnesses through test and development of new technological solutions. Dr.med. Anne Frølich (CRO inTelemedicine – Head of Research) & Kristian Antonsen (deputy director of Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital) Jens Egsgaard (Head of Health Division) & Ian Røpke (Head of “Sund By” Program), Københavns Kommune (Municipality of Copenhagen) Technology and Service Suppliers Site visits: Demonstration of joint development projects between primary and secondary healthcare sectors for innovation in chronic healthcare services

11:30-12:30 LUNCH

12:30-13:15 A new healthcare scheme – the virtual hospital, Epital in Lyngby Dr.med. Klaus Phanareth “Moving healthcare to your fingertips” – the new reality with an ageing population and lower birth rates has given birth to a new healthcare scheme. This project is a new approach to healthcare where the patient has only one entrance to the healthcare system. A central part of this is a telemedicine platform making the patient main responsible for own treatment.

• Telemedicine as a new factor in healthcare, Lyngby-Taarbaek Municipality • Treatment at a distance – The Patient Terminal, Pallas Informatik A/S

Health IT Delegation - Denmark 16 - 18 March 2014

13:15-14:00 Moving the hospital entrance to the ambulance Telemedicine ensures that treatment can begin in the ambulance. Through video conference equipment the paramedics can communicate with a specialist doctor making sure the patient receives the right treatment at the right time.

• Communication with specialist via video conferencing, Viewcare A/S and Judex A/S

14:00-16:00 Rounding up and end discussions • Putting perspective on the Danish healthcare sector • Deployment of telemedicine: is there a middle way between the Danish

approach and the German?

16:00-18:15 Transport to Odense (Region of Southern Denmark) • Train from Copenhagen Central Station at 16:50

19:00-21:00 Dinner at City Hall Introduction and welcome to Odense by President of Southern Denmark Regional Council, Carl Holst Integrated Care – a visionary health collaboration By Council Member Jane Jegind and Helene Bækmark CEO of Odense Municipality’s senior care council

• How do we optimize collaboration between primary and secondary care sectors? How can efforts be coordinated so acute admissions are reduced?

• How are patient needs being taken into consideration? And what are the benefits?

Tuesday 18 March 2014 – Odense, Region of Southern Denmark 9:00-9:30 Introduction the Science Park

The Science Park in Odense is a unique set-up of organizations within healthcare technology and innovation. Denmark is a perfect test bed for telemedicine solutions and large scale standardized testing has been made possible. International companies can get access to the benefits of the Danish healthcare system e.g. access to data.

• Health Innovation Centre of Southern Denmark, Diana Arsovic Nielsen, CEO

9:30-11:00 Telemedicine – a key to health services of the future Denmark has a national action plan for telemedicine as this is an area of great focus in coping with the future challenges. Increased patient satisfaction and economic benefits are some of the effects. In Denmark pilot projects are moving into the next phase of large-scale projects. Treating & monitoring wounds from a distance A joint research project is combining competencies from science, hospital and industry in easing the burden of chronic wounds.

• General introduction to telemedicine wound assessment by dr. Med., Chief Physician Knud Yderstræde

• Presentation of pilot projects that has moved into large scale project phase

Health IT Delegation - Denmark 16 - 18 March 2014

11:00-12:30 Patient@home incl. a tour around the innovatorium/care lab A broad palette of healthcare actors join forces in this project: public and private actors are teaming up with research and users when developing new technologies and services for rehabilitation and remote monitoring in the Danish healthcare sector. Development of new products takes place in accordance with user-needs and often in cooperation with the end-users.

• Building up novel research and knowledge within the field of development and use of health technologies and thus creating interdisciplinary collaboration among end users, research institutions, enterprises and health professionals, Uffe Koch Will, Professor Ph.D., University of Southern Denmark

Projects:

• “Game Technology for Rehabilitation” • “Coordinated Emergency Efforts for Senior Citizens”

Partnership opportunities The environment in the Science Park is not exclusively for Danish companies and organizations.

• How can international partners join in on activities taking place in Odense? International Business Development Manager Morten Jacobsen, Scandinavian Cortex Park & Business Development Manager, Joost Nijhoof, Developing Fyn Municipal

12:30-13:00 LUNCH

13:00-13:15 Transport to Odense University Hospital

13:15-13:30 Introduction to Odense University Hospital Odense University Hospital (OUH) is one of the three university hospitals in Denmark. OUH is one of the largest education and training centres in the South Denmark Region, and has a close collaboration with the University of Southern Denmark - Campus Odense, Peder Jest, Medical director

• Establishing a Centre for Innovative Medical Technology (CIMT). A strong joint research unit focusing on the use and deployment of medical technology.

13:30-14:00

Clinical innovations Claus Duedahl Pedersen At Odense University Hospital innovation plays a key role. With the new hospital structure there will be fewer beds, but more patients to treat. How is this being taken into account? Is telemedicine a solid solution for this? And how are the patients reacting?

• Public-private partnerships • User-involvement – taking health into own hands

Health IT Delegation - Denmark 16 - 18 March 2014

14:00-15:00 Horizon 2020 – Danish/German perspectives? • Moses Mengu, Director , & Kirstie Yvette Wild, Senior Consultant,

International Center, Danish Technological Institute • MedCom, Jan Pedersen, Chief Consultant • Welfare Tech, Morten Bierbaum, Deputy Managing Director

15:00-16:30 Ending talks

Elaborating on the subjects touch upon during the visit. What lessons have been learnt in Denmark? Is it transferable to the German healthcare system? Summarizing on the different program elements in a German perspective.

16:30 Transport to Copenhagen Airport • Train leaves at 17:07

Fact Box – About Telemed.NOW An interdisciplinary range of stakeholders (researchers, clinicians, health insurances, governmental, telemedicine solutions providers and others) with focus on telemedicine seeking cooperation and new business opportunities, research projects and a common understanding on how to implement and use telemedicine based solutions. GTS – DK Danish Technological Institute + Alexandra Institute + Delta + Force Technologies

Health IT Delegation - Denmark 16 - 18 March 2014

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