Welcome

Event Details
Title:	Regional Conference EHR Systems Quality Labelling and Certification & EuroRec 2011 Annual Conference
Date:	21-22 November 2011
Venue:	Hotel Continental, Belgrade, Serbia

Goal

To exchange experiences, to stimulate and to inform health care authorities and interested professionals on EHR systems Quality Labelling and Certification issues.

Overview

Key-note speakers at the Conference will comprise representatives of the Ministry of Health of Serbia, European Commission, EuroRec Institute, WHO, IHE, ProRec-Serbia, ProRec-Slovenia, Serbian hospitals and certification bodies, European research centres, as well as representatives of the industry.
Opinion makers and experts from Ministries of Health or other formal authorities from the South-East and Central European region will participate in a round table debate.
Senior representatives from the invited countries and interested actors will take part in the Conference.

Two-day Conference will provide an opportunity to:

• get a first-hand insight into international EHR system Quality Labelling and Certification developments (including outcomes from the EHR-Q^TN project, supported by the European Commission)
• participate in round table discussions
• contribute to drawing conclusions and making recommendations for EHR systems Quality Labelling and Certification

Agenda

Leaflet

Region in Focus

Participants:

• Opinion makers and experts from Ministries of Health (or other authorities)
• Other interested expert public from Serbia and the Region

A word from the Minister

One of the main objectives of all governments in Europe is to provide the best possible and affordable care to their population.

Electronic Health Record systems have a proven record of helping improve the quality and efficiency of care by increasing adherence to guidelines, enhancing the continuity of care, reducing the number of medical errors and improving the efficient use of resources. Analysis of thus obtained information ensures responsible implementation of health policy and competent decision making at all levels of health care.

The added value in terms of health and the economic value of health IT applications in general and of EHR systems in particular depend on the intrinsic quality of the applications, the way they interact with other applications and their professional use.

Quality Labeling and Certification is the way for health authorities to define the required quality, while improving the system of procurement of reliable, trustworthy and interoperable EHR systems.

We look forward to seeing you in our beautiful city of Belgrade, to enjoy a few special days with friends and experts from the region.

Prof. Dr. Zoran Stanković
Minister of Health of Serbia