Our company, Persei vivarium, participated in this meeting that sought to enhance the collaboration of different health agents in discussing and generating useful knowledge for society.
The main objectives of the session were:
- Find opportunities for using artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain for decision making
- Determining the role of social networks in connected health
- Increasing the role and input of citizens in these new scenarios
- Sharing experiences among the attendees.
- Reflecting on Digital Health challenges and raise awareness about its value
Among the participants of this event were Joan Cornet, Director of the European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance), who emphasized the need to communicate and share what we know: “To change the world, we need tools that make it possible. We want to create a community and a health ecosystem in which all the participants can participate”, Jaime del Barrio, President of ASD, who talked about 10 challenges in Digital Health and the opportunity that they provide, and Jaume Reventós, General Director of ITA.
Marisa Merino, Director of the congress, closed the event with a positive assessment about the feedback received and mentioned that the expectations were exceeded thanks to a great participation. For that reason, she confirmed the celebration of the next edition of this congress, in 2019.
The congress, organized by the Osakidetza Basque Health Service, had the collaboration of the Digital Health Association, the Spanish Society of Primary Care Managers (SEDAP), and the Signo Foundation.
Osakidetza Basque Health Service is the entity in charge of the system of public health services in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, created in 1984, and belonging to the National Health System, created in 1986.
The Digital Health Association (ASD) is a non-profit organization that shares and provides opportunities for discussion about the use of information and communication technologies in the areas of medicine and health. Their goals include the exchange of information and knowledge with other associations.
The Spanish Society of Primary Care Managers (SEDAP) is a diverse and non-profit scientific society, which brings together professionals and health managers carrying out primary care activity, or those who are interested in the development of it.
Fundación Signo is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote health management projects and promote a culture of innovation from a multidisciplinary perspective.
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