04 March 21

Advance notice of subsidy round FMS knowledge gaps in the field of treatment COVID-19 (in Dutch)

At the beginning of March 2021, ZonMw will publish the new subsidy call for treatment at COVID-19. The purpose of this call is to answer knowledge gaps identified in the Knowledge Agenda COVID19 of the Federation of Medical Specialists (FMS) that relate to treatments.  COVID-19 knowledge gaps relevant to this call are: What is the …

by Francesco Condello
04 March 21

The Life-changing Impact of Wearable Technology

When it comes to improving people’s access to better health and a better quality of life, wearable technology is bringing the future firmly within reach. Wearables have limitless untapped applications in the fields of health, wellbeing and fitness. This is precisely the space where Thrive Wearables Ltd sets out to innovate and bring about exponential …

by Francesco Condello
04 March 21

Re-Thinking the Architecture of Healthcare IT

Author: Tomaž Gornik Care provision is shifting from acute settings into communities, and even homes. At the same time, citizens are demanding more control over their health and wellness. Finally, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced health and care organisations to accelerate innovation and embrace new models of care delivery. This has created a perfect storm, forcing health …

by Francesco Condello
04 March 21

Let’s welcome! TECNALIA: The leading Research and Technological Development Centre in Europe

TECNALIA is a leading Research and Technological Development Centre in Europe and member of BRTA (Basque Research and Technology Alliance) whose mission is to transform technology into GDP, helping companies to be more competitive and generate wealth and employment. Its key scopes of action are: Advanced Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, Energy Transition, Sustainable Mobility, Health and …

by Francesco Condello
04 March 21

Integrated care in Europe: Keys, challanges and best practices

Acerca de este evento The Horizon 2020 ValueCare pilot site partners of Valencia, Spain, in coordination with the Covenant on Demographic Change are delighted to announce the international online event: INTEGRATED CARE IN EUROPE: KEYS, CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES The event is free and open to the general public, which will take place on 16th …

by Francesco Condello
04 March 21

Join the Introduction to Horizon Europe Webinar on 11th March 2021 from 10am to 12pm.

KTN Global Alliance and Innovate UK would like to invite you to our Introduction to Horizon Europe Webinar taking place online on the 11th March 2021 from 10am to 12pm.  Welcome to the next EU Framework Programme: Horizon Europe! We are pleased to present this introductory webinar so you can get prepared before the first …

by Francesco Condello
03 March 21

Pure IP named partner on Microsoft’s Operator Connect

London,March3rd,2021– PureIP, a leading global provider of enterprise voice communications, is proud to have been announced as one of the initial wave partners for Microsoft’s new Operator Connect service. Operator Connect, announced on March 2nd at Microsoft Ignite, is a new operator- managed service for bringing PSTN calling to Microsoft Teams, and enables customers to …

by Francesco Condello
03 March 21

Let’s welcome! Bulgarian Association for Personalized Medicine (BAPEMED)

The Bulgarian Association for Personalized Medicine (BAPEMED) was established in 2014 as the first non-governmental organization of its kind in Eastern Europe. BAPEMED is a non-profit Association that unites scientific and academic community, patients and patients’ organizations, diagnostic and healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies, service entities and commercial structures. BAPEMED’s efforts are focused on: …

by Francesco Condello
03 March 21

Watch the interview with Victor Haze, the ecosystem coordinator of our new Netherlands – Health Valley Ecosystem

We are pleased to welcome the Netherlands – Health Valley Ecosystem. Watch the interesting interview with Victor Haze, International Ecosystem Director at Health Valley below 

by Francesco Condello
03 March 21

Treviso Ecosystem – Innovation in housing: new models of care

In thanking you for attending the event “Innovation in living: new models of care”, organised by the Treviso Health & Social Care Innovation Ecosystem, we share with you the materials that the speakers have made available. Below you will find access to the slides of the Talks by Giuseppe Panebianco(Architect, studio Giuseppe Panebianco Architetto), Gaia Redaelli (Architect, studio Redaelli Speranza Architetti Associati, …

by Francesco Condello
03 March 21

Calls to Action on Health Data Ecosystems – Recommendations from multi-stakeholder round tables

Recommendations from multi-stakeholder round tables, organised by the Digital Health Society (DHS) & the European Institute for Innovation Through Health Data (I~HD) This contribution summarises the outcomes of two recent multi-stakeholder consultations to examine the acceptance criteria for societal trust in the use of health data and a recipe for trustworthy digital health: standards, architecture and value. The Round Tables …

by Francesco Condello
02 March 21

Using tech to connect with the elderly for better care at home

Connected Health, which aims to empower older people to stay in their own homes, has grown its workforce to over 1,000 since the start of the pandemic. Author: Emmet Ryan Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press Ryan Williams, Director at Connected Health: ‘We think about what older people can get that’s not physical care that can help …

by Francesco Condello
02 March 21

Questions & Answers on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe

As the first calls of Horizon Europe are launched, this Q&A confirms that UK entities are already eligible to apply. It explains the process, scope and main features of UK’s association to Horizon Europe. Q&A on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe SOURCE: https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/questions-answers-uks-participation-horizon-europe-2021-feb-25_it

by Francesco Condello
02 March 21

Free Passes to TSA’s International Technology Enabled Care virtual conference for European colleagues from overseas health and care networks

To get your FREE PASS click on the following link: https://itecconf.org.uk/registration/ and select the Four Day Package and when prompted for a booking code please enter VITEC/Overseas21. The passes are available on a first-come-first-served basis for European colleagues only. TSA, the UK’s industry and advisory body for technology-enabled care (TEC) is hosting a 4-day virtual …

by Francesco Condello
02 March 21

Search for Innovation Playbooks/Toolkits/How-to-guides

An NHS Innovation Steering Group, established by NHS Chairs/CEO’s and Scottish Government, are developing and implementing an enhanced system for innovation across Health and Social Care. A part of this work entails developing an Innovation Playbook “with all the pieces and parts that make it the ‘go-to-approach’ toolkit for Innovation within Health and Social Care …

by Francesco Condello
01 March 21

Discover more about our new member “Health Valley”, the biggest Life Sciences & Health innovation network in the Netherlands

Who are you and what do you do….? My name is Victor Haze and I work for Health Valley Netherlands since 2014. I started working as a innovation manager and I’ve recently been appointed to the role of international ecosystem Director. Before this I worked as a business consultant and a project manager for a …

by Francesco Condello
01 March 21

It’s time to scale healthcare innovation and economic growth

Leeds Academic Health Partnership is positioning Leeds and Leeds City Region as the engine of innovation to drive levelling up, not just for the City Region’s economy, but for the nation. This will contribute significantly to the post Covid-19 economic and health recovery. In a new report, Think big, start small, scale fast, the Partnership …

by Francesco Condello
25 February 21

The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI)

COVID-19 alert and warning Apps to protect lives and livelihoods The coronavirus does not stop at borders. Tracing and warning apps can help break the chain of coronavirus infections, nationally and across borders. They can save lives by complementing manual tracing. Most Member States have launched a national contact tracing and warning app which can be …

by Francesco Condello
25 February 21

ECHAlliance and Health Procurement Europe (HPE) announce a new strategic alliance

The European Health Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance) and the Health Procurement Europe (HPE) are pleased to announce a new strategic alliance together to collaborate on the area of Health Procurement in Europe. One of the main objectives of the Strategic Alliance is to seek mutually beneficial opportunities for our organisations, members, ecosystems and networks. This …

by Francesco Condello
24 February 21

We welcome our new Western Hungarian Digital Health Ecosystem! Read the interview with Balázs Barta, its Ecosystem Coordinator

We are pleased to welcome the Western Hungarian Digital Health Ecosystem. Read the interesting interview with Balázs Barta Managing Director at Pannon Business Network, Ecosystem Coordinator below. Who are the key stakeholders? City of Szombathely – https://www.szombathely.hu/staticpage/greeting-from-the-mayor/ University of Pécs – http://english.etk.pte.hu/ Óbuda University – https://www.uni-obuda.hu/en Pannon Business Network – https://www.pbn.hu/main.php?Lang=EN What are the main objectives of your ecosystems? …

by Francesco Condello
24 February 21

Tunstall Healthcare commits to developing leaders of the future

Tunstall Healthcare has announced it is investing in the future talent of health, housing and social care professionals with the launch of a free online course to help participants develop key leadership skills. The ‘Rising Stars’ programme consists of three modules and will be delivered in a blended learning format through distance learning, coached assignments …

by Francesco Condello
24 February 21

ECHAlliance partner with Department for International Trade UK and NHS Digital to create ‘First 100’ UK digital health companies report

ECHAlliance partner with HealthcareUK – Department for International Trade UK, NHS Digital and Scottish Development International (SDI) to create the report into ‘First 100’ UK digital health companies. ECHAlliance are proud to be partner in the creation of the first ever report showcasing the Top 100 British Companies in the Health Sector – successful companies …

by Francesco Condello
23 February 21

Wellola supports Italian based company Fisiolink to provide a Cloud-based patient portal

Founded in 2016, Italian-based start-up company Fisiolink aims to provide freelance healthcare professionals and small studios in the Italian market with a secure and user-friendly telehealth tool, allowing them to enhance the care offering for their patients. After the initial development of its in-house solution, Fisiolink chose the partnership with Wellola in order to deliver …

by Francesco Condello
22 February 21

ECHAlliance is delighted to partner with MIT Technology Review for its EmTech Europe conference

ECHAlliance is delighted to partner with MIT Technology Review for its EmTech Europe conference Future, 27 & 28 May 2021. MIT Technology Review is bringing its globally renowned EmTech conference, which provides access to the most innovative people and companies in the world, to Europe. Broadcast live from Belfast on July 1 & 2, 2021, …

by Francesco Condello
22 February 21

IFIC Scotland Invites Strata Health UK to Talk Digitally Enabled Care Pathways

The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Scotland’s Intermediate Care Special Interest Group brought together a range of guest presenters from across the UK, along with 98 webinar attendees from 24 countries, to explore digitally enabled care pathways. In the webinar, the Strata Health UK team presented how Strata Health helps to create efficient, digitally …

by Francesco Condello
22 February 21

Maculaser raised €1.2 million in funding to combat blindness

Finnish medtech startup, Health Incubator Helsinki company Maculaser has raised a €1.2 million funding round for their patented laser treatment technology that aims to halt the progression of blinding retinal diseases. Maculaser, a Finnish startup developing temperature-controlled laser therapy for retinal diseases, has raised €1.2 million in funding. The round was led by Finnish venture …

by Francesco Condello
22 February 21

Open Call for Proposals “Integrated services to support health and safety in home environment“

Project grants between 200 000 – 500 000 euros Deadline: 1st of April 2021 Target group: The applicant is a legal person, non-governmental organization operating on the basis of public or private law registered in Estonia. Purpose: The purpose of the support is to prevent and reduce injuries at home and to identify and support families …

by Francesco Condello
17 February 21

ECHAlliance February 2021 Newsletter
by Heather Smith
16 February 21

Now available SmartWork 4th newsletter. Don’t miss it!
by Francesco Condello
16 February 21

What is openEHR and why is it important?

NHS Wales Informatics Services has been carrying out a technical evaluation into openEHR to test its viability as a repository for structured clinical data. The technology will be rolled out soon to support national projects such as Accelerating Cancer and to provide a shared medications record for NHS Wales. What is openEHR? openEHR (pronounced “open-air”) …

by Francesco Condello
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