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eHealth Action PlaneHealth Action Plan

““eHealth and accession”eHealth and accession”

Sofia, 7 June, 2005Sofia, 7 June, 2005

Ragnar BergstrRagnar Bergströmöm

ICT for Health,ICT for Health,

DG Information Society and MediaDG Information Society and Media

[email protected]@cec.eu.int

eHealth Action PlaneHealth Action Plan

““eHealth and accession”eHealth and accession”

Sofia, 7 June, 2005Sofia, 7 June, 2005

Ragnar BergstrRagnar Bergströmöm

ICT for Health,ICT for Health,

DG Information Society and MediaDG Information Society and Media

[email protected]@cec.eu.int

HOSPITAL

DOCTOR

MEDICALDOCUMENTATION

ARCHIVES

DIETETICS

PHARMACY

LABORATORIESPATIENT ADMISSION

Overal objective (since 1994):Person-Centred Health systems for Continuity of Care

eHealth COMMUNICATION

Coordination & Support to Regional - National Plans, International cooperation

eHealth 2002 + 2005,

eHealth 2003, 2004 Conference

Technology assessment & transfer

NEXTNEXT 10 years (2003-2014)PASTPAST 10 years (1991-2002)

FP2 FP3 FP4 FP5

Computer Applications for

Doctors

Telemedicine systems and services

Budget20M €

Budget100M €

Budget140M €

Budget200M €

Projects30

Projects

63Projects158

Projects125

ResultsFeasibility Study

ResultsAIM

Community

Results1st batch

of Products

ResultsEU

Health Telematic

s Industry

@@

20 Years of eHealth R&D Context20 Years of eHealth R&D Context

Regional Health Info Networks

Home-care systems

Personal Health Systems

ICT as: ICT as:

•a support for better healthcarea support for better healthcare•patient mobilitypatient mobility•creating a borderless health creating a borderless health

information spaceinformation space

Vision of eHealth: Vision of eHealth:

‘‘e-Health – making healthcare better for European e-Health – making healthcare better for European citizens: An action plan for a European e-Health citizens: An action plan for a European e-Health

Area’: COM(2004) 356 final Area’: COM(2004) 356 final

Main objective: to accelerate awareness and uptake of Main objective: to accelerate awareness and uptake of beneficial eHealth systems & servicesbeneficial eHealth systems & services

• Approved by Commission, 30 April 2004Approved by Commission, 30 April 2004

• Discussed, noted and specific recommendations issued at the Discussed, noted and specific recommendations issued at the EPSCO [Health] Council, June 2 2004EPSCO [Health] Council, June 2 2004

• Part of a package of three Communications: on open method of Part of a package of three Communications: on open method of co-ordination and on patient mobilityco-ordination and on patient mobility

Launching eHealth: a high-level initiativeLaunching eHealth:

a high-level initiative

Action plan for a European eHealth AreaAction plan for a European eHealth Area

3 areas of activities3 areas of activities

• Addressing common challenges Addressing common challenges

• Pilot actions: accelerating beneficial implementationPilot actions: accelerating beneficial implementation

• Working together and monitoring practicesWorking together and monitoring practices

3 types of responsibilities3 types of responsibilities

• Member States (MS) Member States (MS)

• European Commission (EC) European Commission (EC)

• Shared /common EC and MSShared /common EC and MS

Many tools for action: Many tools for action: EC programmes, EC promotion initiatives, EC programmes, EC promotion initiatives, regional funds, MS funds, open method of coordinationregional funds, MS funds, open method of coordination

Towards a European eHealth Area:Achievements to date


Patient mobility:Patient mobility:

• Communication on patient mobility, 2004 Communication on patient mobility, 2004 YESYES

• High Level Group on health services and medical care set up, 2004 High Level Group on health services and medical care set up, 2004 YESYES

• health information and e-Health group in support, 2004 health information and e-Health group in support, 2004 YESYES

Interoperability and integration:Interoperability and integration:

• Projects I2Health and TMA Bridge started, 2004 Projects I2Health and TMA Bridge started, 2004 YESYES

• Findings reported from CEN/ISSS on standardisation, 2004 Findings reported from CEN/ISSS on standardisation, 2004 YESYES

• ETSI allotted a telecare services contract, 2004 ETSI allotted a telecare services contract, 2004 YESYES

• EUROREC call for tender under discussion, 2005 EUROREC call for tender under discussion, 2005 YESYES

• Call 4, IST programme, proposals submitted and under evaluation, Call 4, IST programme, proposals submitted and under evaluation, 2005 2005 YESYES



Cards and records:Cards and records:

• eTen, Net@Cards initiative underway eTen, Net@Cards initiative underway YESYES

• Administrative Commission for Social Security/Technical Committee on Administrative Commission for Social Security/Technical Committee on Migrant Workers set up – mandate to implement electronic cards, 2004 Migrant Workers set up – mandate to implement electronic cards, 2004 YESYES

Best practices, benchmarking and roadmapping :Best practices, benchmarking and roadmapping :

• Above all, third successful high-level conference and exhibition organised, Above all, third successful high-level conference and exhibition organised, 2005 2005 YESYES

• Projects eHealth ERA launched, 2005 Projects eHealth ERA launched, 2005 YESYES

• Support actions encouraging involvement of NMS launched, 2005 Support actions encouraging involvement of NMS launched, 2005 YESYES

• Roadmapping activities submitted to Call 4 IST programme and evaluation in Roadmapping activities submitted to Call 4 IST programme and evaluation in progress 2005 progress 2005 YESYES

• Cost benefit study launched, 2004Cost benefit study launched, 2004 YES YES

• Cost benefits of Danish healthcare system report launch, 2005Cost benefits of Danish healthcare system report launch, 2005 YES YES

• Other projects such as I2Health and TMA Bridge underway, 2004 Other projects such as I2Health and TMA Bridge underway, 2004 YESYES

• Benchmarking (including eHealth) supported by MODINIS study, 2004 Benchmarking (including eHealth) supported by MODINIS study, 2004 YESYES



Dissemination:Dissemination:• European health portal, underway; maybe health and safety aspects European health portal, underway; maybe health and safety aspects YESYES

• Fresh dissemination and publishing activities launched Fresh dissemination and publishing activities launched YESYES

Conferences, special events and high-level groups:Conferences, special events and high-level groups:• eHealth 2005, 2005 eHealth 2005, 2005 YESYES

• Preparation for eHealth 2006 underway Preparation for eHealth 2006 underway YESYES

• Enquiries with regard to eHealth 2007 Enquiries with regard to eHealth 2007 YESYES

• eHealth updating of all activities at Gastein, Austria in 2005, well eHealth updating of all activities at Gastein, Austria in 2005, well underway underway YESYES

• Many other conferences and initiatives during 2004 and 2005Many other conferences and initiatives during 2004 and 2005 YES YES

• eHealth working group, to report to eEurope advisory group, set up in eHealth working group, to report to eEurope advisory group, set up in 20052005 YES YES

Legal, regulatory and other issues:Legal, regulatory and other issues:• Four studies approved in 2005: Calls for tenders soon to be launched Four studies approved in 2005: Calls for tenders soon to be launched

YESYES

Towards a European eHealth AreaTowards a European eHealth Area

For Member States:For Member States:1)1) During the period During the period 2004-20082004-2008, Member States should support , Member States should support

deployment of health information networks for eHealth deployment of health information networks for eHealth

2)2) This should be based on fixed and wireless broadband and This should be based on fixed and wireless broadband and mobile infrastructures and Grid technologies mobile infrastructures and Grid technologies

3)3) During that period, the goal is to achieve:During that period, the goal is to achieve:

- In the - In the short-termshort-term

• Greater access to accurate data and information for patients/citizens

• Safer and better healthcare

• Cost savings through the use of ICT solutions

- In the mid-to long term

• Re-definition of the healthcare process and access to healthcare provided with, by and through ICT systems

Towards a European eHealth Area: In 2005


1)1) national or regional roadmap(s) for national or regional roadmap(s) for eeHealthHealth – Member – Member

StatesStates

2)2) a summary of European best practicesa summary of European best practices on eHealthon eHealth

3)3) a European health portala European health portal

4)4) a strengthening of early warning, detection, and a strengthening of early warning, detection, and surveillance of health threatssurveillance of health threats through enhanced ICT through enhanced ICT toolstools

=> => Use of open standards and open source solutions Use of open standards and open source solutions among health administrations in Member States among health administrations in Member States should be promoted.should be promoted.

eHealth in Europe: Opportunities eHealth in Europe: Opportunities

Principally:

• Better efficiency and effectiveness in healthcare

• Better quality healthcare

• Better access to healthcare

But also undoubtedly: • A more dynamic eHealth market for Europe

• An opening-up of cross-border eHealth services

• Support for ongoing reorganisation of healthcare in Europe

ICT for Health Current Activities and Plans

ICT for Health Current Activities and Plans

EHR & interoperability

Personal Health Systems & Biomedical sensors

Biomedical informatics

HealthGrid

Time to results

Deployment

Applied/Industrial R&D

Basic research

5 years 10 years 15 years

Decision support

Support to eHealth COM Action plan (Dissemination, coordination)

Health info networks & services

Multidimensional (functional) imaging

eCell, eHuman

EHR

Communication: COM(2004) 356 final ‘e-Health – making healthcare better for European

citizens: An action plan for a European e-Health Area’

Communication: COM(2004) 356 final ‘e-Health – making healthcare better for European

citizens: An action plan for a European e-Health Area’

To conclude:To conclude:

• Pleased to keep you updated regularly on developments

• Would appreciate feedback and your help (e.g. in identifying pertinent contacts and initiatives)

[email protected]

[email protected]

eHealth action planeHealth action plan

For further information:For further information:

• eHealth action plan - COM(2004) 356:http://europa.eu.int/information_society/policy/healthsites/eh_action_plan/index_en.htm

• eHealth website: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/directorate_c/ehealth

• eHealth 2005 conference: http://www.ehealth2005.no/

• Information can save your life: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/qualif/health/index_en.htm

Thank you!

Additional slidesAdditional slides

eHealth in Europe: ChallengeseHealth in Europe: Challenges

To be considered, faced, and solutions found• Interoperability between different eHealth information

systems

• Need for standardisation of health information systems

• Legal and/or regulatory framework(s) to support eHealth use and implementation in Member States

• Reimbursement of eHealth information systems deployment and implementation

• Support to particular user needs, through more advanced research and technology development

• Exploration of state-of-the-art eHealth (ICT for health) research and technology developments



1)1) a common approach to patient a common approach to patient

identifiersidentifiers

2)2) identify and outline interoperability identify and outline interoperability standardsstandards

3)3) support and boost investment in support and boost investment in eeHealthHealth



Member States should adopt Member States should adopt conformity conformity testing and accreditation schemestesting and accreditation schemes that that

follow successful best practicesfollow successful best practices

Towards a European eHealth Area: In 2008-2009

Towards a European eHealth Area: In 2008-2009

1)1) European health organisations should European health organisations should provide online provide online

servicesservices such as teleconsultation and e-prescription such as teleconsultation and e-prescription

2)2) Promotion of the use of cardsPromotion of the use of cards in the health care sector. in the health care sector.

3)3) Adoption ofAdoption of implementation of an electronic health implementation of an electronic health insurance cardinsurance card. .

4)4) The European Commission - in collaboration with Member States The European Commission - in collaboration with Member States - should: - should:

• set a baseline for set a baseline for a standardised European eHealth qualificationa standardised European eHealth qualification

• provide a provide a framework for greater legal certainty of eHealth framework for greater legal certainty of eHealth products and services liabilityproducts and services liability

• improve information on the improve information on the reimbursement of the costs of reimbursement of the costs of eHealth serviceseHealth services