Damian O'Connor discusses how the European Connected Health Alliance is driving news ways of working through connected health ecosystems. O'Connor's presentation introduces the basic principles of these ecosystems, the international network of ecosystems, and the ECHAlliance working groups one of which is a Medicines Optimisation Group.

1. The Global Connector
www.echalliance.com / info@echalliance.com
European Connected Health Alliance
Bringing together the future of Health, Social Care & Wellness
Driving new ways of working
through Connected Health
Ecosystems

2. About ECHAlliance
Registered as UK Community Interest Company
(Not for Profit organisation)
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550+ member organisations
Companies, policy-makers, researchers, health & social care providers,
patients, insurances, investors, etc.
16,000+ individuals as a community
International Network of Ecosystems
A reach into 39+ countries
Europe, USA, Canada, China
International Events
Connector Digital Platform www.echalliance.com
Innovative Projects with MAP expert services

3. ECHAlliance Ecosystems: basic principles
• Geographic zone
• Multi-stakeholders – open to all
• Permanent with regular meetings
• Shared strategy & action plan
• Light Governance
• Member of an International network
• Patients / Citizens at the centre

4. Czech Republic
England - Manchester
England - North West Coast
England - London
England - Yorkshire & Humber
Estonia
Finland - Oulu
France – Nice PACA
Greece
Northern Ireland
Poland – Warsaw
International Network of Ecosystems
100+ quarterly gatherings per year
Republic of Ireland
Scotland
Slovenia
Spain – Valencia
Spain - Galicia
Spain – Catalonia
USA - New York
Canada - Ontario
Existing Ecosystems
Launching in 2017
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Croatia
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Netherlands
Spain
Wales

5. The Global Connector
NORTH AMERICA &
CANADA
CHINA
EUROPE

6. To provide a platform for stakeholders, responsible for a given topic area, to meet, promote
and advance their work across the ecosystem network, therefore maximising knowledge
sharing and best practice.
ECHAlliance Working Groups
Groups are open to all ECHAlliance members – contact info@echalliance.com for details.
Medicines Optimisation Group
Chair: Mike Scott, Head of Pharmacy & Medicines Management, Northern
Health & Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland
eHealth Strategy Group
Chair: Ain Aaviksoo, Deputy Secretary General E Services & Innovation,
Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs
Mental Health & Wellbeing Group
Chair: Matthew Hotopf, Director South London & Maudsley NHS
Foundation Trust & Professor of General Hospital Psychiatry, Kings College
London

7. Events, workshops,
webinars manager
Professional
Social Network &
Community
Database
(profiles, connect)
Marketplace & Showroom
(solutions/projects presentations, tenders, calls of projects,
business opportunities)
Communication
tools
Collaborative working
tools
(shared docs, chat/email tool…)
Intelligence tool
(market data & analysis, case studies,
assessment results, educational/training
content, publications)
ECHAlliance CONNECTOR provides
Visit www.echalliance.com

8. The Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs has appointed the European Connected Health Alliance to assist
them in preparations for the e-health conference "Health in the Digital Society. Digital Society for Health“
(www.ehealthtallinn2017.ee) taking place during the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European
Union.
The conference will show already existing digital health solutions, use-cases and technologies to
demonstrate that value-adding citizen-centric health services and systems are the reality and the future
has already arrived to be made available to all Europeans.
Learn more here
ECHAlliance is appointed Strategic Partner to the
Estonian eHealth Presidency

9. Consultation on investment in innovative digital
solutions for Active & Healthy Ageing
– have your say!
The European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, supported by ECHAlliance, has just
launched a short online consultation with any organisations that are actively deploying and
implementing large-scale, sustainable, digitally-enabled innovative solutions for Active and Healthy
Ageing.
The consultation was launched to identify plans for investment (both committed and potential) in the
implementation of innovative solutions for Active and Healthy Ageing 2017 – 2020.
The consultation will inform the creation of an Investment Map illustrating the EU investment potential
in this area, contributing to the EIP on AHA Policy Dashboard .
Closing date for submission of responses to the Online Consultation is 10 April 2017.
https://echalliance.com/page/EuConsultation

10. ECHAlliance partnerships during the event includes:
• eHealth Week Supporting Partner
• Co-hosting of the Speakers' Corner
• Co-host EU Project Pavilion
• Speaking slots during event
We will hold 2 workshops during eHealth Week covering:
• ECHAlliance Members
• International Ecosystem Network
• eHealth Strategy Working Group
• Medicines Optimization Working Group
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Working Group
• Coalition of the Willing
• Other related topics
ECHAlliance @ eHealth Week 2017
Discount code available for ECHAlliance members heather@echalliance.com

11. European Connected Health Alliance
Bringing Together the future of Health, Social Care & Wellness
www.echalliance.com / info@echalliance.com
Contact
Damian O’Connor, COO, damian@echalliance.com
Mikaela Nordenfelt, Ecosystem Network Coordinator, mikaela@echalliance.com