Healthcare costs are exceedingly burdening our economies. Part of the issue could be that healthcare is the "last frontier for IT to conquer." Can technology or what's referred to as eHealth help improve care and reduce expenses?
Come for an engaging discussion on strategies and new developments in the eHealth field in Sweden and the United States!
Program:
- The Swedish Strategy for eHealth. - Claes Hammar, Minister for Trade and Economic Affairs, the Embassy of Sweden, Washington, DC.
- An American Hospital Perspective of IT/Technology in Health Care and Highlights of Swedish Covenant Hospital History - Dr. Derek Kelly, Vice President, Medical Management and Chief Medical Officer.
-Brief case presentations by business community representatives: Pelle Svensson, SACC Chicago Board Member and President of connectBlue, Inc.; Johanna Wollert Melin, CEO and Martin Westin, CTO of Great Connection.
Moderator: Agneta Rosenberg, SACC Board member, President of Interim Ventures.
Event co-sponsored by Swedish American Chamber of Commerce - Chicago
and Swedish Covenant Hospital
Price $ 20 (members) $ 24 (non-members)
For more info on Swedish Covenant Hospital www.SwedishCovenant.org