Baltic Conference on E-Health 2009 Program Overview

September 15-16, 2009, Hamburg, Germany.
Baltic Conference on E-Health 09 - Under the Patronage of Ulla Schmidt, Federal Minister of Health, Germany.
Like in 2008, Ulla Schmidt, Federal Minister of Health, Germany has again accepted the invitation to become patron of the Baltic Conference on E-Health.

Opening and Closing Remarks
Dietrich Wersich, Senator for Social Affairs, Family Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection, City of Hamburg and Frank Horch, President, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, will deliver opening remarks. Kurt Bodewig MP, Federal Minister ret., Chairman of the Board, Baltic Sea Forum e. V., will hold the closing speech.

Additional Presentations:

  • Overview of the Current Health Strategy of the European Commission
    Nick Fahy, Head of Unit, Health Information
    DG Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission (to be confirmed)
  • My Healthcare Contacts: Healthcare Access, Services and Treatments Online - Best Practice from Sweden and Finland
    Nina Lundberg, IT Strategist, The Stockholm Healthcare Guide
    Lars Palmberg, Coordinator of Internet Services, The Stockholm Healthcare Guide
  • Integrated E-Health Solutions in Stockholm County
    Dr. Bo Vikström, Phd, CEO CSTC, Stockholm County Council
  • For full programm please click here

Workshops:
Breakout Session A
1. IT Support for Surgery at UKE
Prof. Dr. Volker Nowotny, Senior Director Health & Life Sciences, c.a.r.u.s. IT AG

2. Entrepreneurial Success in the Hospital - Managing with Figures, Data and Facts Dr. Helga Kirchner, Managing Director, Prof. Dr. Kirchner GmbH
Thorsten Pick, Senior Project Manager Health Analysis, novem business applications GmbH

Breakout Session B
1. All Facts in the Palm of Your Hand? Integrated Business Planning - the Success Factor for the Compulsory Health Insurance
Jan Dietz, Dietz Consult
Daniel Olsberg, Managing Consultant, novem business applications GmbH

2. Let's build a Smarter Planet: Healthcare and Life Sciences Solutions
Volker W. Rohleder, Senior Consultant for Storage Solution and Healthcare related Solutions, IBM Deutschland GmbH

Following guided tours are currently scheduled at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE):
1. UKE Logistics
2. UKE Surgery Unit
3. UKE Emergency Unit
4. UKE IT
5. UKE Pathology
6. UKE International Office
7. The New UKE - from the Architect's Point of View
8. The New UKE - from the Engineer's Point of View

For further information and registration, please visit:
http://www.baltic-conference-on-ehealth.com/

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