Taking place during the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, eHealth Week 2015 comprises of two main events: the High Level eHealth Conference organised by the Latvian Ministry of Health and the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and WoHIT (World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition) organised by HIMSS Europe.
Besides the two main events, the High Level eHealth Conference & WoHIT, then all eHealth Week participants can attend a range of sessions and activities including mHealth Summit Europe, EU SME eHealth Competition, an onsite Matchmaking Event, the Continua Summer Summit and a state of the art exhibition including country pavilions from all over the world.
The mHealth Summit Europe will be back in 2015 as a part of eHealth Week in Riga, Latvia on 11 - 12 May. The Summit will be opening eHealth Week like no other event, providing international thought leadership on how we can fulfil the mHealth promise with a focus on "Energizing the mHealth Agenda in Europe". The event addresses opportunities and challenges, as well as strategies for taking mHealth from pilots to true implementation. Some highly anticipated topics include:
- mHealth and Big Data - how can we unite all patient data to accomplish personalized care?
- mHealth in Europe - one size does not fit all?
- Who apart from patients have interest in using mHealth? Who should be driving and paying for mHealth?
The eHealth Week 2015 Exhibition floor is the place to be this year. Witness the many world class exhibitors, new product launches, educational sessions, vendor exhibitions, interoperability demonstrations and so much more.
eHealth Week 2015 brings together two main events: the High Level eHealth Conference organised by the Latvian Ministry of Health and the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and WoHIT (World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition) organised by HIMSS Europe. The event not only brings industry partners and providers from across Europe, but also important government and regional decision makers.
For further information, please visit:
- eHealth Week 2015, http://www.ehealthweek.org
- mHealth Summit Europe 2015, http://www.mhealthsummit.eu
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About World of Health IT
The World Congress of Health IT Conference & Exhibition is the premier forum for the advancement of IT in healthcare in Europe. To address the needs of key stakeholders in the community of eHealth in Europe, The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition offers professional development sessions, suppliers exhibitions, exchange of best practices, networking sessions and debates and discussions concerning the issues that will shape the future of eHealth.
About HIMSS
HIMSS is a cause-based, not-for-profit organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded 52 years ago, HIMSS and its related organizations are headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. HIMSS represents nearly 50,000 individual members, of which more than two thirds work in healthcare provider, governmental and not-for-profit organizations. HIMSS also includes over 570 corporate members and more than 225 not-for-profit partner organizations that share our mission of transforming healthcare through the effective use of information technology and management systems. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare practices and public policy through its content expertise, professional development, research initiatives, and media vehicles designed to promote information and management systems' contributions to improving the quality, safety, access, and cost-effectiveness of patient care.