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• Online Engagement Digital Agenda Assembly 2012 (#DA12)
  #DA12 More than 450 members are now discussing on the online discussion platform which Neelie Kroes launched on 19 April. Outcomes of this debate, and the feedback which we pick up from other platforms, will contribute to the next meeting of the Digital Agenda Assembly (Brussels, 21-22 June, plenary programme recently updated online) and to the review of the Digital Agenda for Europe (to be adopted later in the year). The members making the most interesting contributions in each group, as assessed by the other members of the group, will be invited to the meeting in Brussels. Amongst others, there is an online discussion group on innovation and entrepreneurs looking at supporting start-ups, including the possibility of a European public-private partnership to support web entrepreneurs inspired on the US "Startup America" initiative. There is another debate on innovation funding and "Horizon 2020" (the recent proposal for EC financial support for research and innovation), where a position paper is open for comments, and a debate on developing a "Social Media Strategy for Europe" with special focus on SMEs. A "digital innovation charter" is also being crowd-sourced by the members of the group. If you are interested in these or other issues discussed in the platform, join at http://daa.ec.europa.eu
  
  
• Patient empowerment is key for future healthcare, but consider the challenges
  The patient is the most underused resource in healthcare, we’ve been told. But the relationship between health professionals and patients is changing: informed and active individuals have great potential in tackling healthcare challenges. “Patient empowerment” is the word of the moment.
  
  
• No improvement of care without data!
  The US-based health plan Kaiser Permanente (KP) is among the forerunners of digitally assisted care delivery in the world. During the last decade, KP has built up a fully integrated care network that allows designing evidence-based care plans and sets standards in terms of transparency and patient involvement.
  
  
• Chronic patients: Reclaim your body!
  Optimal care of chronically ill patients requires proper access to individual patient data and a user-friendly disease management infrastructure that puts the patient at the centre of care. The Danish Shared Medication Record and the European Renewing Health Project take ICT-assisted chronic care seriously.
  
  
• Thrombolysis: Telestroke consultations result in a high rate of successful treatments
  The Finnish Telestroke Network offers assistance to hospitals that have to treat stroke patients but cannot provide a neurologist at night and on weekends. The telestroke consultations result in a high rate of successful thrombolysis treatments.
  
  
• From pilot projects to large scale deployment | #eHW12 @EIP_AHA via @HealthTechWire
  With the core groups establishing themselves, the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Active and Healthy Ageing is entering a new phase. The action plans for the numerous EIP actions will be due in October. The ultimate goal is to accelerate on the path towards large scale deployment.
  
  
• New price caps for mobile data roaming expected to save families over €200 each year
  From 1 July 2012, the European Union's mobile roaming regulation will be extended to include price caps for data downloads which will mean significant savings for those using maps, email and social networks when travelling. For a typical businessperson travelling in the EU this will mean savings of over €1000 per year. A family taking an annual holiday in another EU country can expect to save at least €200.
  
  
• SMEs Innovating for healthcare | #eHW12
  "yesterday I was reminded of just how much innovation and impact those smaller companies can make, when I awarded the best ideas for active and healthy ageing". Blog post by N. Kroes
  
  
• Denmark, England and Scotland are at the forefront of telehealth … Rethinking healthcare
  Denmark, England and Scotland have been pioneers in the use of electronic communication in and across the health and social care sectors. The three pioneers have been able to integrate telehealth into standard patient treatments, according to a new study from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (IPTS)
  
  
• Denmark gives the health care sector an e-push | #eHW12
  Ministers for Health and top government officials from all of Europe are on their way to Copenhagen to discuss health IT and telehealth. Together with the European Commission, The Danish Minister for Health, Astrid Krag, hosts the yearly “High Level eHealth Conference” which takes place in Copenhagen on 7-9 May. It is connected to the EU Presidency and is part of “eHealth Week 2012” alongside a number of other events. Follow us on twitter: @EU_ehealthweek #eHW12.
  
  

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