Sessions

Norway, Sweden and Finland may be considered as forerunners in adopting openEHR and moving towards open ecosystems. Cross-organizational data sharing has historically been the objective in all Nordic countries. The needs to share data resulted in national document-based data sharing infrastructures in all Nordic countries. That was, however, somewhat limited and the need for complementary structured sharing has started to emerge. In the Nordics the dominant EHR market leaders chose openEHR as their own data model and started to modernize their solutions as their own internal decision. The Nordic experience shows that in order to build a true ecosystem, it is important to increase awareness among all stakeholders. This lecture discusses the Nordic drivers, benefits and challenges of openEHR as well as the ways how you can make the openEHR project successful.

The Nordic Council of Ministers' standardisation group for eHealth focuses on standardisation, and one of the tasks for 2023–2025 is to contribute to and ensure that the Reducing Clinician Burden (RCB) initiative is taken into account in standardisation work in the Nordic countries.

A broad spectrum of health-focused communities are dependent on, as well as expecting more streamlined and effective solutions for secondary use of health data: rare disease and cancer research, health services research and public health, preparedness and response to health threats, to name a few.  With digitalization being both a priority and a success story in the Nordic region, the VALO project aims to deliver proof of how value from Nordic (digital) health data can be achieved and enhanced.

Join Andraž Koželj, Senior Technical Lead at Better and a certified openEHR educator, at the deep dive into the world of openEHR, where he will show the core technical elements of openEHR and the openEHR architecture, where data is separated from the applications. He will explain how data is stored in the openEHR repository, and what the clinical data documents look like. 

Hear from NHS thought-leader Shaun Crinion as he explains his vision for the NHS111 Smart Triage Service and discusses the impact already being seen across the system.

Artificial Intelligence has become the way of exceeding beyond the human limitations and healthcare faces a new era of technology. The potential for AI-based medical devices is immense, but a challenging field to navigate. This presentation, based on a recent empirical study, gives insight on the common challenges faced by companies developing AI medical devices, and provide strategies on how to effectively overcome these challenges.

Pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve, the utilization of comprehensive health data has become pivotal in shaping the future of drug discovery. This talk delves into the multifaceted challenges associated with harnessing the potential of extensive human cohort datasets. Join us for an insightful exploration that aims to inspire thoughtful discourse, foster collaboration, and propel the industry towards a future where health data becomes an invaluable asset in the pursuit of groundbreaking medical discoveries.

Having finished the Vinnova project on diabetes and moved on to the system demonstrators and CRANE PCP project, we give an update on the MyData operators and Web3 technologies in Healthcare, the formation of nxd.foundation and its governance.

Mental health problems are one of the main causes of sick leave.More than 50% will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime.Only 1 in 8 adults with a mental health problem are currently getting any kind of treatment.This session explores the dynamic landscape of mental health technology, featuring perspectives from both Sweden and the USA. This unique opportunity will facilitate a cross-cultural exchange of innovative ideas and approaches in the realm of mental health tech. By bringing together experts from these two nations, we aim to gain valuable insights into the diverse strategies employed to address mental health challenges. This session promises to be a rich and collaborative exploration, fostering a deeper understanding of the global efforts to leverage technology for mental well-being.

The presentation "Medicine of the future: How and who is going to treat us?" explores the key drivers shaping the future of healthcare, from current trends to long-term factors like climate change and sustainability. Utilizing expert opinions, the study provides insights into the evolution of medicine in the short, medium, and long term, examining the role of well-being technologies, data-informed personalization, and more.

Overview on the instruments and challenges of medical device software qualification risk categorisation

Earlier detection of interval cancer with AI-powered personalized breast self-checks. 

This presentation offers a perspective to some of the successes and failures in the Finnish ecosystem for sharing health data over the last 10 years.

Artificial intelligence-based (AI-based) language analysis is undergoing a “paradigm shift” initiated by new machine learning models, large language models, leading to unprecedented accuracies over most computerized language processing tasks such as web search, automatic machine translation, and automatic question answering. The success of the large language models is mostly attributed to their capability to numerically represent words in their context, long a weakness of popular psychological research techniques that use “bag-of-words” or word count approaches. Large language models can enable psychological language analysis to quantify the meaning behind words and human language in its larger context and thus capture truer psychological states and traits of the person behind the words. We discuss evidence showing that AI's paradigm shift to large language models is the missing piece for a parallel transformation in mental health assessment from the strong reliance on rating scale responses to more accurate, fine-grained, and ecologically valid assessments by fully leveraging patients’ own descriptions. We believe that this is an essential step in a more data-driven healthcare. 

Modern health information systems in healthcare are a prerequisite for the transformation of healthcare. They enable patient participation, decision support and real-time data sharing. Many Nordic countries, like Sweden, have recently introduced new EHR systems or are planning to do so. The aim of this session is to share lessons and insights on both implementation and use of health data. What can we learn from each other and what should be coordinated now that half of Sweden is changing EHR systems? What needs to be done nationally? What will be the next step? 

OpenEHR isn't just about the data. It is about shaping a smarter, more efficient, and patient-centric healthcare ecosystem. As the demand for sharing healthcare data continues to grow, it is important to ensure constant data flow within the hospitals and beyond with the help of innovative solutions and state-of-the-art technology. 

Summary of what joint action TEHDAS accomplished 2021-2023 and how Member States are preparing for the harmonised implementation of EHDS with TEHDAS2

The Nordic region is a strong market for digital health, due to the advanced healthcare systems, technological infrastructure and culture of innovation. With a focus on innovation, prevention, precision medicine and a strong research ecosystem, the Nordics offer fertile ground for digital health solutions to improve healthcare delivery, empower patients, and address the growing burden of chronic diseases. This session is a great opportunity to get to know the Nordic healthcare systems and their possibilities, challenges and why the Nordic market is a great fit for you!