13 - 15 May 2013, Dublin, Ireland.eHealth Week 2013, a joint venture by the Irish Presidency, the EU Commission and HIMSS Europe, is taking place in the Convention Centre Dublin from 13th-15th May. The large scale event is expected to attract over 2,500 high level delegates and approximately 100 exhibitors. Delegations from the Health Ministry in each Member State are invited and at least two EU Commissioners are expected to attend.
Dr James Reilly T.D., Minister for Health, Ireland, Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Neelie Kroes, European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for the Digital Agenda for Europe and Tonio Borg, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Affairs will address delegates at Europe's largest eHealth event.
The Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI) has negotiated very favourable rates for members and associates for eHealth Week 2013:
- 3 day pass €400 (list price €749) Code HISI13
- 1 day pass €200 (list price €400) Code HISI50
Please visit www.hisi.ie for registration information.
As a partner in eHealth week, the programme for the HISI conference has been specifically designed to complement the Presidency's overarching theme with sessions that provide a local context and also highlight eHealth activities and initiatives in Ireland. Presentations will focus on both the potential of eHealth in health care delivery, well-being, innovation and prosperity with an emphasis on collaborative working relationships on a national and cross border basis, developing and marketing innovative eHealth products and services and in creating the enabling environment and infrastructure.
As part of the Society's programme we are also pleased to host a joint session by the Health Information and Quality Authority and the National Standards Authority of Ireland on eHealth legal and regulatory issues and the EuroRec Institute's session on 'Maximising the value from Electronic Health Records' which provides a compelling rationale in support of high quality design, implementation and adoption of EHRs in Europe. HISI has also been instrumental in introducing new and innovative events to eHealth week including the EU-US Market Place and the premier screening of "Welcome to the Machine" exploring human/technology relationships.
eHealth Week provides a unique opportunity to promote and develop healthcare informatics and realise the potential of ehealth in Ireland.
Special screening of 'Welcome to the Machine' to be shown during eHealth Week 2013
The Lighthouse Cinema Smithfield, Dublin will hold a special screening and panel discussion of the independently made documentary 'Welcome to the Machine' on Tuesday 14th May. The film looks at the nature of the relationship between technology and humans and is being screened to coincide with eHealth Week 2013.
The screening is being run by the Health Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI) in tangent with UCD Science Expression, afterwards the public will be free to ask questions to a discussion panel. Panelists will include the film's director Azi Zev Weider, as well as expert representatives from the fields of medicine and technology. RTÉ Radio 1's Aine Lawlor will act as Moderator on the night.
Admission is free; guests must apply on-line to secure a ticket at http://www.entertainment.ie/wttm
HISI Newsletter Published 'Special Edition'
HISI have just put the finishing touches to the latest Special Edition HISI Newsletter which will be available to delegates at eHealth Week 2013 in the Convention Centre next week.
Get your advance copy now or for those of you not attending, you can download your copy here.
For further information and registration, please visit:
http://www.ehealthweek.org
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HIMSS Europe is dedicated to bringing together all the major players in the Health ICT community to transcend borders and languages and engender a truly regional dialogue. As members of HIMSS Europe, individual professionals (managers, administrators, clinicians, technology experts and users), vendor companies and IT providers meet, interact and learn from one another.
With the opening of its Europe office in Brussels, HIMSS is now positioned to provide activities, programmes and education specifically designed for the Europe Health ICT community. Guided by a Governing Council of members from within the Europe region, the HIMSS Europe staff will focus on the needs of individual and corporate members across Europe to ensure dedicated services and membership value.