1. IBBT - IM3
Birgit Morlion, dr. ir.
Program Manager eHealth
birgit.morlion@ibbt.be
IBBT
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2. IBBT - Mission
The mission of IBBT is
the creation of highly
competent human capital
through interdisciplinary
demand driven basic
research, aimed at ICT
and broad band services
in collaboration with
companies and
government.
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IBBT - Figures
2008 research budget: 25 mio
euro
600+ researchers in 6
research institutes from 5
basic disciplines
40+ common research
projects with 170+ research
partners in 5 application
domains
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3. IBBT Projects
170+ partner companies and organisations
Total projectinvestment: 40 mio euro
enabling e-governm ent
technologies
e-health
new m edia
m obility
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Interactive Mobile Medical
Monitoring - IM3
A feasibility study into
Telemonitoring S l ti
T l it i Solutions for
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Chronic Heart Failure
April 2006 – July 2008
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4. IM3 - Objective
Understand the feasibility of telemonitoring solutions
from different points of view:
Medical
User (including patient)
Business
Legal
Economic (relation to social security - reimbursement)
Business ecosystem (value chain)
Technology
Proof of Concept BAN (body area network)
Security
Future Requirements
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IM3 – Target group
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Costs the EU economy €192 billion a year
57% health care costs
21% productivity losses
22% informal care of people with CVD
CVD causes 42% of all deaths in the EU
Coronory heart disease > stroke
Central and Eastern Europe > Nothern, Southern and Western
Europe
Telemonitoring aspects
Gradually developing disease
High chance of 2nd event = good indication of target group
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5. Telemedicine - European Commission
Telemedicine for the benefits of patients, healthcare
systems and society*
Background
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the use of telemedicine services is still limited and the market remains highly
fragmented
despite the potential, benefits and technical maturity of the applications
Aim
identify and help to address main barriers hindering wider use of telemedicine
support member states in integrating telemedicine services in healthcare systems
special focus on:
Building confidence in and acceptance of telemedicine services
Bringing legal clarity
Solving technical issues and facilitating market development
*Commission Communication COM (2008) 689, 4.11.2008
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Telemedicine – definition*
Telemedicine is the provision of healthcare services, through
use of ICT, in situations where the health professional and the
pat e t (o t o ea t p o ess o a s) are ot t e sa e
patient (or two health professionals) a e not in the same
location.
Involves:
secure transmission of medical data and information,
through text, sound, images or other forms
for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients
Not regarded as telemedicine services:
health information portals,
electronic health record systems,
electronic transmission of prescriptions or referrals (e-prescription, e-referrals)
*Commission Communication COM (2008) 689, 4.11.2008
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6. Telemedicine - an expanding market
Telemedicine market high potential for growth and
jobs in the EU*
+ 19% / year
*Source: Telemedicine Opportunities For Medical and Elecronic Providers. BCC Research, 2007
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IM3
IM3 trial
Building confidence and acceptance
Measure and document impact of telemonitoring
Involve patients and health professionals
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