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Petra Wilson European Health Management Association Deputy Director, Brussels

My Health / M y eHealth Meeting the challenges of making eHealth personal Presented at ICLM9 - Brazil, September 2005 eHealth and ePatient: a new health culture?. Petra Wilson European Health Management Association Deputy Director, Brussels. So What is eHealth ?.

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Petra Wilson European Health Management Association Deputy Director, Brussels

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  1. My Health / My eHealthMeeting the challenges of making eHealth personalPresented at ICLM9 - Brazil, September 2005eHealth and ePatient: a new health culture? Petra Wilson European Health Management Association Deputy Director, Brussels

  2. So What is eHealth ? A shorthand labelencompassing : health computing, health informatics, health telematics and telemedicine. The significance of the term lies in the breadth of meanings it conveys: “eHealth characterizes a technical development, but also a state-of-mind, a way of thinking, an attitude, and a commitment for networked, global thinking, to improve health care locally, regionally, and worldwide by using information and communication technology.” (Eysenbach, G, 2001).

  3. The promise of eHealth The Health sector is facing great challenges(demanding and ageing citizens, information accessibility, knowledge management)improvements in eHealth systems & services have been shown to contribute to 1. Access to health care 2. Quality of health care 3. Cost Benefits, efficiency, productivity

  4. Sophie’s Story • Step 1 - Unstructured searching, idle enquiry • life style information on a government sponsored website • validated on-line questionnaire • Step 2 – Easy Interface with local health providers • Regional network for local appointment booking (repeatedly) • Step 3 – Clinical Decision Making • National oncology decision support • Step 4 – Healthcare Administrative support • Integrated Electronic Health Record (repeatedly) • Regional network for bookings (repeatedly)

  5. Sophie’s Story • Step 5 - Informed Choice • validated databases of interventions • real-life stories • Step 6 – Clinical applications • 3 Dimensional pattern recognition • Radio therapy planning and targeting • Second Opinion referal system • Step 7 – Patient Follow-up • networked clinical and administrative information systems • Step 8 – Self Help • Closing the loop, maintaining personal care

  6. Sophie’s Journey Gain awareness Find information Long Term care social support Seek HelpConnect with Providers TreatmentsProfessional co-operation DiagnosisDecision Support Administrative BackboneEHR Healthcare system Informal care Self care Each and every step must be personalised ……

  7. Making it Personal • Accessibility v. Privacy • eHealth must be based on personalised data, stored and accessible in an Electronic Health Record • BUT ..... Confidentiality must be preserved, and informed consent must be obtained The Peres Center for Peace & Siemens

  8. Where is eHealth Now? The Tools The Peres Center for Peace & Siemens

  9. Examples of eHealth tools available eHealth tools for Health Professionals • fast access to vital data anywhere, anytime • collaboration and research • Support to public health & management The Peres Center for Peace & Siemens

  10. Examples of eHealth tools available eHealth systems for Patients /Citizens • Telemedicine services, e.g for homecare • Wearable systems for health status monitoring • Providing Quality Health Information to Citizens

  11. Where is eHealth Going The Peres Center for Peace & Siemens

  12. Deployment of eHealth tools European Health Care Approx. €700 Billion European ICT Market  € 673 Billion* eHealth < 2% of European ICT Market Despite the potential the deployment of eHealth tools is relatively low *EITO (2002): European Information Technology Observatory 2002

  13. To make it reality for everyone everywhere we need .... The Peres Center for Peace & Siemens

  14. Political Commitment • Electronic health cards • Health information networks • Online health services REGULATORY FRAMEWORK R+D &INNOVATION • Data Protection • Digital Signatures • eCommerce • New tools • Best Practices • Wide dissemination

  15. …… the challenge is to make it a reality for all through full accessibility and interoperability The Peres Center for Peace & Siemens

  16. eHealth Accessibility • Physical - public access to internet (libraires, schools, community centres) • - with linked pubic transport • - adjusted to personal needs (W3C accessibility criteria) • Affordable - competitative internet access rates • Trustworthy – up to date, reliable information • Professionally supported - the medical profession must be eHealth friendly!

  17. …… the challenge is ours The Peres Center for Peace & Siemens

  18. Thank you petra.wilson@ehma.org The Peres Center for Peace & Siemens

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