Conference Programme

DAY 1 - 27th NOVEMBER 2024

  • Greeting by Prof. Dipak Kalra (i~HD) and Dr. Iñaki Gutierrez-Ibarluzea (Health Research and Innovation Directorate at the Ministry for Health of the Basque Government)

  • • 9.15 - 9.30: The healthcare challenges that the ADLIFE project was designed to address, Esteban de Manuel Keenoy (former Director of Biosistemak (“Kronikgune”))

    • 9.30 - 9.45: Experience with telemedicine/telecare to address healthcare delivery and resilience, learning from Scotland and reflections on the wider European momentum. Dr. Donna Henderson (NHS Scotland, EHTEL)

    • 9.45 - 10.00: Success stories in the digital transformation of healthcare in Europe. Cristina Bescos (EIT Health)

    • 10.00 - 10.15: What we did well and how we do envision the future of digitalization in the Basque Country’s Health System. Dr. Iñaki Gutierrez-Ibarluzea (Health Research and Innovation Directorate at the Ministry for Health of the Basque Government)

    • 10.15 - 10.40: Panel discussion: What does digital transformation need to achieve, are we heading in the right direction and how do we accelerate?

    ➤ Moderator: Dr. Dolores Verdoy

    ➤ Panel members: Esteban de Manuel Keenoy, Dr. Donna Henderson, Cristina Bescos, Dr. Iñaki Gutierrez-Ibarluzea

  • This is part one, focusing on the changes near to the patient. Wider health systems issues such as evidence and reimbursement will be considered on day two.

    • 11.05 - 11.25: Success factors for health systems digital transformation. Prof. Hamish Laing (Swansea University, VBHC Academy, NHS Wales)

    • 11.25 - 11.40: Why is patient empowerment so vital? What has the ADLIFE project learnt and demonstrated? Prof. Anne Dichman Sorknaes & PhD student Natassia Kamilla Juul (Odense University Hospital & the ADLIFE project)

    • 11.40 - 11.55: How can the collection of patient outcomes improve the quality and effectiveness of care? Prof. Dr. Tanja Stamm (University of Vienna, H2O project)

    • 11.55 - 12.10: How do clinical guidelines need to be transformed? Mikael Lilja (RJH Health Innovation Unit)

    • 12.10 - 12.25: How do healthcare providers need to transform (in order to adopt an ADLIFE-like solution)? Dr. Rachelle Kaye (Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital & the ADLIFE project)

    • 12.25 - 12.50: Panel discussion: How do we overcome the inertia to transform?

    ➤ Moderator: Prof. Dipak Kalra

    ➤ Panel members: Prof. Dr. Tanja Stamm, Prof. Hamish Laing, Prof. Anne Dichman Sorknaes, Prof. Dr. Tanja Stamm, Dr. Rachelle Kaye, Mikael Lilja

  • • 13.45 - 14.05: How can you implement digitally-transformative solutions – the ADLIFE platform and tools? Dr. Gokce Banu Laleci Erturkmen, SRDC, and Prof. Theodoros N. Arvanitis, University of Birmingham

    • 14.05 - 14.25: How did pilot site participants adopt the ADLIFE digital toolbox? Testimonials from ADLIFE users

    • 14.25 - 14.45: Improving medication confidence and adherence. Prof. Anne Moen (University of Oslo, Gravitate-Health project)

    • 14.45 - 15.05: How will the implementation of ISO/CEN standards for Identification of Medicinal products affect the quality of secondary use of primary care data.  Prof. Dr. Robert Vander Stichele (i~HD)

  • • 15.30 - 15.50: The xSHARE plans for equipping patients with a useful health summary. Catherine Chronaki (Gravitate Health project, xSHARE project)

    • 15.50 - 16.10: Assuring the quality, usability and trustworthiness of health and wellness apps. Dr. Zoi Kolitsi (i~HD, on behalf of the Label2Enable project)

    • 16.10 - 16.30: Ensuring the trustworthiness of digital health technologies – the ASSESS-DHT project. Dr. Juan Carlos Rejón Parrilla (Andalusian Health Technology Assessment Unit – AETSA)

    • 16.30 - 17.15: Panel discussion: What are the design and integration challenges for digital health technology adoption, and how can they be overcome?

    ➤ Moderator: Dr. Rachelle Kaye

    ➤ Panel members: Prof. Theo Arvanitis, Dr. Gokce Banu Laleci Erturkmen, Prof. Anne Moen, Prof. Dr. Robert Vander Stichele, Catherine Chronaki, Dr. Juan Carlos Rejón Parrilla, Dr. Zoi Kolitsi

  • • Demonstration of the ADLIFE tools in action: PEP, PCPMP, CDSS

    • Posters from invited EU projects

  • Guided tour of Bilbao that will end at the Yandiola restaurant. A paid reservation is required for attendance.

    Meeting point: Arriaga Theater, Arriaga Plaza, 1, Ibaiondo, Bilbao

  • Dinner at the Yandiola restaurant., Edificio Azkuna Zentroa, Arriquíbar Plaza, 4, Abando, Bilbao.

    A paid reservation is required for attendance.

DAY 2 - 28th NOVEMBER 2024

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  • • 9.00 - 9.20: Patients access to data and services. Claus Duedal Pedersen, Sentinel Unit, Sundhed.dk

    • 9.20 - 9.40: Ensuring equity and inclusion through digital health. Pedro Carrascal, Plataforma de Organizaciones de Pacientes

    • 9.40 - 10.00: Tailoring services for, and empowering, persons with advanced chronic obstructive lung disease. Prof. Anne Dichman Sorknaes & PhD student Natassia Kamilla Juul (Odense University Hospital & the ADLIFE project)

    • 10.00 - 10.20: The care pathways: a tool to guarantee an equitable scaling up. Igor Zabala (Osakidetza)

    • 10.20 - 10.45 - Panel discussion: How can we ensure we “leave nobody behind”?

    ➤ Moderator: Dr Jordi Piera

    ➤ Panel members: Claus Duedal Pedersen, Prof. Anne Dichman Sorknaes, Pedro Carrascal, Natassia Kamilla Juul, Igor Zabala

  • • 11.15 - 11.35: Leading and driving transformative change. Dr. Niamh Lennox-Chhugani (the International Foundation for Integrated Care - IFIC)

    • 11.35 - 11.55: The ADLIFE evidence for digitally-supported health care. Dr Nerea Gonzalez & Dr. Borja Garcia-Lorenzo (Biosistemak & the ADLIFE project)

    • 11.55 - 12.15: Perspective of a large hospital or regional health system on why digital transformation and empowerment are important to healthcare providers. Dr. Beñat Zubeltzu, Osakideta & the ADLIFE project

    • 12.15 - 12.35: How can cancer care continue to be affordable and equitable? Matt Hickey (Health Value Alliance)

    • 12.35 - 13.00 Panel discussion: How will the evidence become convincing enough to drive change?

    ➤ Moderator: Dr. Zoi Kolitsi

    ➤ Panel members: Dr. Niamh Lennox-Chhugani, Matt Hickey, Dr Nerea Gonzalez, Dr. Borja Garcia-Lorenzo, Dr. Beñat Zubeltzu