Global E-Health Forum - Hamburg 2010

25-26 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany.
The Global E-Health Forum has been conceived to create a unique opportunity to discuss potential solutions in patient-centric health management. The past three Baltic Conferences on E-Health (2007-2009) have generated considerable interest in countries far beyond the Baltic Sea Region. The reason is simple: Healthcare systems all over the world are facing very similar challenges. Demographic shifts, increased burden of chronic diseases and expensive treatments as well as the impact of globalization - to mention some of the most important ones. Therefore, organisers of Baltic Conference on E-Health have decided to found the "Global E-Health Forum". The Global E-Health Forum will replace the Baltic Conference on E-Health

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UN E-Government Development Knowledge Base: Global Reports - Global E-Government Development Report 2010

The report presented various roles for e-government in addressing the ongoing world financial and economic crisis. The public trust that is gained through transparency can be further enhanced through the free sharing of government data based on open standards. The ability of e-government to handle speed and complexity can also underpin regulatory reform. While technology is no substitute for good policy, it may give citizens the power to question the actions of regulators and bring systemic issues to the fore. Similarly, e-government can add agility to public service delivery to help governments respond to an expanded set of demands even as revenues fall short.

Since the last edition of the survey, in 2008, governments have made great strides in development of online services, especially in middle-income countries. The costs associated with telecommunication infrastructure and human capital continue to impede e-government development. However, effective strategies and legal frameworks can compensate significantly, even in least developed countries. Those who are able to harness the potential of expanded broadband access in developed regions and mobile cellular networks in developing countries to advance the UN development agenda have much to gain going forward.

Source: e-Practice EU
Direct link: United Nations E-Government Development Knowledge Base: Global Reports - Global E-Government Development Report 2010

E-Health Europe :: Cisco buys Norway's Tandberg

Cisco buys Norway's Tandberg

Cisco has completed its voluntary offer for Norway’s Tandberg, a global leader in video communications.

The deal will give Cisco an enhanced collaborative video-conferencing portfolio. Cisco will pay a total of 19 billion Norwegian Kroner or $3.3 billion for Tandberg.

Source: E-Health Europe :: Cisco buys Norway's Tandberg

E-Health Europe :: Slovakia signs €32m e-health deal

Slovakia signs €32m e-health deal

The Slovakian Ministry of Health has signed a €32.4m deal with US company Ness Technologies to implement the first phase of its electronic healthcare system.

The two year deal will provide an 'electronic health book' for every citizen to provide doctors with a patient’s health data.

Source: E-Health Europe :: Slovakia signs €32m e-health deal