DAY 1
07 May 2009, Thursday

Registration

STANDARDS
Standards for health information systems are fundamental for research and policy-making. This session presents initiatives by government regulatory agencies to implement standards that will allow interoperability across various applications and operating platforms

ETHICS/SECURITY/PRIVACY/CONFIDENTIALITY
The ethical management of personal data is fundamental to the acceptance of eHealth by patients and health providers. Several technologies are now being investigated that will allow for the secure transmission of private information.

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
An elusive holy grail around the world, electronic health records are widely considered to be important systems in health facilities. However, to date, the majority of implementations result in failure. This session will emphasize that EHRs are not just software or hardware systems but rather exercises in change management and represents a break from traditions into newer documentation systems.

LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The laboratory is the source of large volumes of data for easy analysis. Yet not many laboratories in the Philippines are able to exploit this potential. This session discusses standards for laboratory information systems that can help lab owners contribute to epidemiological studies, and even in predicting outbreaks.

IMAGING SOLUTIONS
Many hospitals have digital imaging modalities but integrating them into a single radiology information system remains a major challenge even for some of the bigger institution. This session will showcase innovative and affordable solutions.

eHEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT
With the majority of eHealth projects, failing, studies have already shown that more often than not, the fault lies in implementation and contract management. This session will present successful project managers who will share their best practices and the valuable lessons they have learned.

CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR eHEALTH AND TELEMEDICINE
A properly oriented and capable IT staff is a requirement for any facility planning to implement any eHealth project. This session will discuss training programs which can prepare IT personnel to properly implement eHealth projects.

DAY 2
08 May 2009. Friday

PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS
Individual health data in electronic health records has the potential to provide a larger perspective of the current health situation. Applications in public health informatics can assist governments in planning for health facility development including the deployment of health human resources. Implemented properly, public health informatics can predict outbreaks and suggest preventive strategies to protect communities.

MEDICAL / NURSING EDUCATION
Capability-building is the key to the rapid dissemination of eHealth and telemedicine. This session will present emerging techniques in building expertise in eHealth and telemedicine.

TELEMEDICINE SERVICES
Health care at a distance is the key to the increasing problem of mass migration of health professionals around the country. This session presents various initiatives that aim to mitigate the health human resource gap through the appropriate use of ICT.

TELEMEDICINE PRODUCTS
Devices are at the center of effective telemedicine services. This session will showcase innovative products that allow for the exchange of data between two geographically distant facilities in support of the care of a patient.

PROVIDING INFORMATION AT THE POINT-OF-CARE
Access to correct information at the point-of-care is at the crux of effective health care delivery systems. As wireless networks mature and allow for information access at the bedside, solutions that enable health professionals to seek relevant data while with the patient could result in safer treatments and better outcomes.

PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS
Patient empowerment is the new buzz word in the industry yet unless they have access to their records, patients cannot become fully responsible for their health. The area of personal health records is very challenging but has the potential to pressure health professionals into initiating the integration of information technology into their practice. With Microsoft and Google leading the way, it appears that heavy investments are now being poured to finally place health into the hands of the people.

BUSINESS MODELS FOR eHEALTH AND TELEMEDICINE
Successful eHealth implementation is the result of the right mix of expertise, hard work, and luck. The presenters in this session have systems that have been running for more than a year and will share their experiences.