1. ŁÓDZKIE AER eHe@lth Network 2008-04-11, Vienna Martin Zawisza Head of eHealth Unit The Marshal’s Office of the Lodz Region First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” 1

2. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” 2 The Lodz Region  Cental localisation in Poland  Capital City – Lodz  Borders on six others regions  Area 18 219 km2  Population 2.643.000 (9th)  24 distrcts and 177 municipalities and township  Agricultural region, largest supplier of ceramic tiles and AGD sector  More than 20 higherschools, more than 100.000 students

3. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” 3 HOSPITAL CARE Hospital care offered to the inhabitants of Lodz Region was managed by the following 78 health care institutions:  17 institutions subordinate to Regional Government, including: o 15 hospitals; o 2 health care facilities specialising in children rehabilitation.  24 district hospitals;  2 communal facilities;  7 hospitals subordinate to the Senate of Lodz Medical University (including the Dentistry Institute without bed facilities);  2 institutes subordinate to the Minister of Health;  1 hospital subordinate to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration;  2 non-public hospitals (the Order of St. John of God in Łódź and the System S-1 Hospital in Tuszyn)  and other non-public health care facilities.

4. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” 4 2007 2020

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7. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” ‘eHealth characterizes a technical development, but also a state-of-mind, a way of thinking, an attitude, and a commitment for networked, global thinking, to improve health care locally, regionally, and worldwide by using information and communication technology.’ Mapping the Potential of eHealth: Empowering the Citizen through eHealth Tools and Services. eHealth Conference, Cork, Ireland, 5-6 May 2004, Petra Wilson - European Health Management Association, Christine Leitner, Antoinette Moussalli - European Institute of Public Administration. 7

8. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” eHealth = Integrated approach Administration ICT Companies Patient/Consumer Healthcare 8

9. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” The Lodz Region want to make economic transformation to the region with economy based on konwoledge. 9

10. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” t Mainstreaming Monitoring & evaluation Strategic document Developing a strategy environment Networking & partnership: work net and groups New strategic paper New Action Plan Action Plan Networkin g Building partnership s Options paper Benchmarking of the present state in the region Strategy definition Developing projects Strategy implementation Strategy implementation control SWOT Analysi s Initial inventory Public debate Raising the awareness – education of the decision-makers, project beneficiaries and target groups „How to develop Regional Initiatives for the Information Society” ESRI manual, Polish version developed by ‘Cities on Internet’ Association. 10

11. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” Initial inventory Options paper SWOT Analysis Regional priorities Strategic document Action Plan Monitoring & evaluation Projects coordinated in priority areas Strategy definition consultations Feedback Revision Proposed projects & existing projects Feedback National & EU policies 11 „How to develop Regional Initiatives for the Information Society” ESRI manual, Polish version developed by ‘Cities on Internet’ Association.

12. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” S.1 Strategy context S.2 Diagnosis S.3 Mission Vision Objectives Priorities S.4 Main Projects S.5 Monitoring 12

13. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” OUR VISION „As a consequence of planned activities of the regional authorities, the healthcare centres operating in the Lodz Region broadly use modern IT solutions for the purpose of improving the quality of services and meeting social and economic challenges posed by demographic changes. The inhabitants of the region have access to reliable information and consultancy services and to selected telemedical services provided by interoperably integrated IT systems that also serve for the staff of healthcare centres for electronic data interchange, data analyses and management support.” 13

14. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” OUR MISSION „Regional partners open to cooperation on the national and European scale, that is entities managing the healthcare system, representatives of the R&D sector and the IT sector, together face a challenge of consistent support for the modernisation and restructuring of the healthcare system of the Lodz Region by applying ICT tools in order to increase the quality of medical services and the effectiveness of financial outlays incurred. The process, that is appreciated by the Region authorities as an important element in the regional cohesion policy, serves for enhancing the competitiveness and innovation of the region and is implemented based on the financial plans specified in the eHealth Strategy.” 14

15. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” MAIN PRIORITY Improved quality of medical services and increased effectiveness of the healthcare system by ensuring the role of one of the driving forces behind the innovative development of the Region for eHealth issues. 15

16. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” Priorities point 1.Modernisation of the IT infrastructure 2.Implementation of innovative eHealth projects 3.Ensuring conditions for an increase in the knowledge capital and improvement of practical skills 4.Creating of an actively operating network of regional parties interested in eHealth issues 16

17. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” Key projects of eHealth Strategy: 1. RSIM – Regional System of Medical Information 2. MeDICIS – Regional Platform of Information and Distance Medical Advice 3. SIMPRE – Regional System of Data Interchange and Management of the Patient’s Information 4. CAP PRO – Programme of Training on and Creating the Capital of eHealth Knowledgeu 5. HECTOR – Cluster of eHealth Innovationsa 17

18. ŁÓDZKIE First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” 18 eHealth Strategy of eHealth IST iLodzkie 2013 – Information Society Innovation RIS Loris, Foresight – Loris Vision Regional Development Strategy of the Lodz Region to 2020

19. ŁÓDZKIE Thank you for attention. Phone.: +48-42-663-32-40 Fax: +48-42-663-32-38 Email: ehealth@lodzkie.pl First step to eHelath in Lodz Region „Strategy of eHealth of the Lodz Region for 2007-2013” 19