SESSIONS
The spending for eHealth in hospitals and healthcare in Europe the last 10 years has been billions of Euros. So far little has happened to the quality of the service seen from the patients view. In Norway a large number of patients die from unwanted effects of healthcare each year. These numbers are serious compared to deaths in car accidents and a very low risk of dying in an airplane accident. Hospitals thus still seem to be the most dangerous place to stay. In industry and in the transportation business IT has been a major factor to reduce accidents and personal injuries, and to improve effectiveness. The speech will discuss how IT and eHealth can have an impact on quality and effectiveness in hospitals.
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Biography
MD, MHA, specialist in neurosurgery. Last 10 years working with development and implementation of clinical IT in a medium sized hospital in Norway. Member of a national group for development of electronic health records in Norway. Main tasks these years have been revising and implementing electronic work patterns for clinical personnel. Working with quality in clinical care the last 15 years, including a national program for quality in neurosurgery. Provided a review of quality and effectiveness in operative treatment in Norway.
