EHMA 2024 Conference Programme
DAY 1 – Wednesday, 5 June 2024
Ready, set, go… Welcome to #EHMA2024!
This year’s theme, ‘Shaping and managing innovative health ecosystems‘ encompasses the entire spectrum of health megatrends. From the digital transformation of healthcare systems and services, to the ever-growing importance of sustainability, and the evolving skill sets required by the healthcare workforce, we aim to explore how the health sector is adapting to these changes. We emphasise an ecosystem approach, promoting collaboration among stakeholders. Our aim is to facilitate dialogue on how different health care actors can work together and leverage each other’s strengths to drive innovation and address pressing challenges.
Speakers
- Prof Sandra C. Buttigieg, MD, President, European Health Management Association (EHMA); Professor and Head of the Department of Health Services Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Malta
- Prof Dr Alexandru Rafila, MD, Minister of Health, Ministry of Health of Romania, Romania
- Prof Dr Cristian Vladescu, General Director, National Institute of Health Service Management (INMSS); Professor of Public Health and Management, Faculty of Medicine, Titu Maiorescu University, Romania
Facilitator
- Dr Teodor Blidaru, MD, Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Health, Romania
Stretch your legs and get ready for the first round of sessions
Since November 2022 AI has taken the field of health care by storm. Large Language Models (LLMs) developed by solutions such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Bard and Gemini have rapidly demonstrated their revolutionary potential for health care in quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Yet new opportunities in this field are closely associated with risks as well.
This workshop interactively explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), and their potential in evidence synthesis in health research. It will introduce the main principles of how AI works, showcase how it can support the task of synthesising health research evidence and what the opportunities and risks are when applying AI in health research. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of AI’s impact on health research, improving their ability to harness its benefits while mitigating the risks.
Speakers
- Prof Axel Kaehne, Professor and Director, Evaluation and Policy Analysis Unit, Edge Hill University, United Kingdom
- Ms Justine Karpusheff, Assistant Director of Research, The Health Foundation, United Kingdom
Managers within healthcare facilities, as well as regional and local health administrations, are often the first to identify the imperative need for innovation and transformation within the healthcare sector. Frequently, they are at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to address the challenges they encounter. Moreover, they actively seek out innovative practices both domestically and internationally, recognising the potential for such innovations to address existing challenges effectively. Furthermore, they possess a deep understanding of what is required to adapt health service innovations to suit their specific contexts.
However, the successful implementation of innovations often hinges on the support of national health policymakers, and at times, policymakers from other sectors such as education, labour, and social policy. This support may necessitate changes to regulatory frameworks, such as revising the scope of practice for healthcare workers. Additionally, payment mechanisms may need to be adjusted to ensure that funding aligns with and supports innovative solutions.
Knowledge brokering serves as a vital strategy for bringing innovative solutions and evidence to the attention of national policymakers. By facilitating the dissemination of knowledge and evidence, knowledge brokers play a crucial role in catalysing the adoption of innovative practices and policies within the healthcare sector.
This session is organised in collaboration with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.
Effectively training the leaders of the future
Implementing healthcare innovations requires stakeholder collaboration but faces challenges due to their differing agendas and perspectives. Role-play simulation games provide a safe learning environment to enhance stakeholder engagement skills. HALIGN, a methodology using a role-play simulation game, facilitates stakeholder alignment for healthcare innovation. The HALIGN methodology supports healthcare stakeholders in this complex journey, fostering consensus and understanding.
Objectives of the session:
- Present the HALIGN methodology and its potential to foster stakeholder alignment for better healthcare outcomes
- Showcase the HALIGN methodology success stories
- Make participants reflect on the importance of stakeholder alignment for successful implementation and adoption of innovation.
- Make participants briefly experience the HALIGN methodology and its potential
- Make the HALIGN methodology known for its potential adoption
Speakers
- Dr Montserrat Codina, Project Lead, Center for Reasearch, IESE Business School, Spain
- Prof Jaume Ribera, Emeritus Professor in the Operations, Information and Technology Management Department and Director of the Center for Research in Healthcare Innovation Management, IESE Business School, Spain
Professional body of experts in the management of health services – models and good practices
Enjoy some Romanian specialities while listening to engaging poster presentations
This plenary session offers valuable insights and foresight, aimed at guiding us towards a fairer, healthier future. The session unfolds in three acts, each shedding light on health disparities and strategies to address them.
Act one: setting the stage
Commencing with an opening keynote, attendees are presented with a clear picture of the projected health landscape for 2030. Supported by scientific data, the keynote reveals the stark realities of health inequalities, underscoring the urgency to address these issues and envision a more equitable future.
Act two: diverse perspectives, shared vision
A dynamic panel of experts representing various aspects of the healthcare field takes centre stage. From sustainability to digitalisation and access to care, these voices converge to offer diverse perspectives and solutions. Through insightful discussions, panelists not only analyse the causes of health inequalities but also propose strategies to overcome barriers and promote inclusivity.
Act three: charting the way forward
As the session nears its conclusion, the moderator synthesises the insights from the panel discussions. Drawing upon collective wisdom, they craft a narrative outlining actionable steps to prevent and manage health inequalities, guiding us towards a future where healthcare is accessible to all.
Keynote speakers
- ChatGPT
Panelists
- Prof Federica Morandi, Professor and Director of the Academic Programs, ALTEMS – Graduate School of Economic and Management of healthcare systems, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore; Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee, European Health Management Association, Italy
- Dr Tuomo Nieminen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Wellbeing Services County of Päijät-Häme, Finland
- Ms Julie Spony, Policy Officer, European Patients Forum, Belgium
- Dr Eva Turk, Minister’s Office of Slovenia; Board Member of Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi); Seanior Researcher, Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation, University of Applied Sciences St Polten, Austria/Slovenia
Facilitator
- Dr Marius Ungureanu, MD, Chair of the Department of Public Health and Director of the Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, School of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University; President, EUPHA’s Health Workforce Research Section, Romania
It’s time to make some new connections over a cup of coffee
In the European Union, stroke is the second most common cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability. It affects approximately 1.1 million people in Europe every year and causes 440,000 deaths. In 2017, the cost associated with stroke was estimated at €45 billion, including direct and indirect costs of care provision and productivity loss while the number of people living with stroke is estimated to increase by 27% between 2017-2047 in the EU.
Despite these challenges, stroke treatment has made tremendous strides in improving patient outcomes over the past decade. Endovascular therapy is highly successful in treating the most severe and debilitating ischemic strokes, preventing and even reversing the impact of these strokes. However, it remains the case that high-quality stroke infrastructure remains unavailable in several European countries – with significant upsides to be gained from improved stroke prevention and case management, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.
This session brings expert voices from the public and private sectors to discuss the key challenges and opportunities in addressing the stroke postcode lottery, reflecting a shared ambition to transform European stroke prevention, treatments and outcomes.
This session is organised in collaboration with Philips, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.
The role of paediatric immunisation in strengthening health systems
It’s networking time! Connect with speakers and delegates
The following research will be presented:
- Artificial intelligence for mass screening of diabetic retinopathy: proceeding to national level in Ukraine during 2022-2023 (ID 197)
Olena Chernenko, MD, The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine - A conceptual framework of six building blocks for successful development, acquisition and/or implementation of digital innovations in health care organisations: a governance perspective (ID 141)
Dr Brent Opmeer, Vilans, The Netherlands; ARC West, University of Bristol, United Kingdom - A national data driven approach to enhance regional collaborative governance in Dutch long term care (ID 139)
Dr Brent Opmeer, Vilans, The Netherlands; ARC West, University of Bristol, United Kingdom - Collaborative governance for population health: best practices of a local initiative to reduce health inequalities (ID 73)
Ms Roos van Lammeren, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
The following research will be presented:
- The Italian national Artificial Intelligence platform to enhance health experience and outcomes (ID 135)
Elettra Carini, MD, National Agency for Regional Health Services (AGENAS), Italy - InterRegSim – a government mandated network for simulation-based learning in Norway (ID 174)
Dr Benedicte Skjold-Ødegaard, InterRegSim; University of Stavanger, Norway - University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila – between tradition and innovative ways of social responsibility (ID 276)
Prof Dr Viorel Jinga, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila; Clinical Hospital Prof Dr Theodor Burghele, Romania - Local health units in Portugal: key factors for successful implementation of an integrated care model (ID 136)
Ms Cláudia Almeida, NOVA National School of Public Health, Portugal - The screening challenge – how to respond to the new EU Council Recommendation on strengthening cancer prevention through early detection (ID 278)
Prof Dr Cora Pop, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila; University Emergency Hospital, Romania - Developing diabetes and severe mental health disorders dashboard for informed decision-making, managerial insight, and optimizing health system effectiveness (ID 237)
Dr Pirjo Laitinen-Parkkonen, MD, Wellbeing services county of Keski-Uusimaa, Finland - Empowering the community to reduce health inequalities through anti-racist commissioning in Hackney (ID 148)
Ms Jessica Lubin, London, United Kingdom
The following research will be presented:
- Health Technology Assessment of METAglut1™ test for the diagnosis of GLUT1 deficiency within pediatric setting (ID 43)
Ms Lucrezia Ferrario, LIUC Business School, Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC University, Castellanza, Italy; HD LAB – Healthcare Datascience LAB – Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC University, Castellanza, Italy - Drug-coated baloon for the treatment of shunt stenosis: preliminary results from an economic and organisational impact assessment (ID 44)
Ms Lucrezia Ferrario, LIUC Business School, Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC University, Castellanza, Italy; HD LAB – Healthcare Datascience LAB – Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC University, Castellanza, Italy - Perspectives on managing innovation readiness in long-term care: a Q-methodology study (ID 48)
Ms Monique W. Van den Hoed, Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands; Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, Maastricht, Netherlands
- How to implement multichannel interactions in healthcare? Lessons learned from the experience of the rheumatology unit of Niguarda Hospital in Italy (ID 64)
Prof Lucia Ferrara, Cergas SDA Bocconi, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy - Automation of laboratory medicine: economic and organisational insights (ID 160)
Mr Fabrizio Schettini, LIUC Business School, Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC University, Castellanza, Italy; HD LAB – Healthcare Datascience LAB – Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC University, Castellanza, Italy
The following research will be presented:
- Hospitals vertically integrating with primary medical care practices: rationales and outcomes (ID 19)
Mr Jon Sussex, RAND Europe, Cambridge, United Kingdom - Quality of care after a horizontal merger between two large academic hospitals (ID 31)
Ilse Wissink, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Center for Experimental and Molecular Medicine (CEMM), Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Department of Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands - How to create integrated healthcare pathways: Integrar+ Program (ID 290)
Ms Patrícia Couceiro, ULSC, Coimbra, Portugal - Bridging gaps and building connections: the Social Care initiative in Cremona, Italy, supporting caregivers in elderly health (ID 81)
Mr Alberto Mangini, School of Management, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy - Rethinking patient flow improvement to rapidly reduce length of stay for improved access and affordability of care (ID 126)
Dr Johan Groop, Mr Stuart Clough Lancashire, Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, United Kingdom; Nordic Healthcare Group, Helsinki, Finland - Exploring alignment: lean management and organizational strategy (ID 112)
Dr Oskar Roemeling, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
The following research will be presented:
- The protective role of sense of coherence in resident physicians facing secondary trauma due to patient death in intensive care – A reflexive thematic analysis inquiry (ID 88)
Dr Gillie Gabay, Achva Academic College, Shikmim, Israel - Exploring the safety culture and second victim experiences of Romanian nurses after adverse events (ID 34)
Dr Alina Forray, MD, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Community Medicine, Discipline of Public Health and Management, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Department of Public Health, Cluj-Napoca, Romania - Perceived need and help-seeking for psychological support among health and social care professionals: a survey and analysis (ID 271)
Mr Kalle Seppälä, Tampere Universities, Tampere, Finland - Magnet4Europe: results from a randomised intervention trial to improve clinician wellbeing in the healthcare workplace (ID 99)
Prof Walter Sermeus, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium - Factors influencing job satisfaction in the European health workforce: a Junior Doctors’ perspective (ID 156)
Dr Patrick Pihelgas, European Junior Doctors’ Association, Brussels, Belgium - Where two worlds collide: exploring the role of frontline managers in sustaining nurse wellbeing and retention (ID 165)
Mr Frank van de Baan, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
The following research will be presented:
- The socioeconomic impact of in-silico methods for implantable medical devices: a conceptual framework (ID 223)
Mr David Roesler, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna, Austria - Impact of malnutrition risk on patient outcomes and hospital costs (ID 89)
Ms Ana Craveiro and Ms Susana Ferreira, ULS Santo António, Porto, Portugal - Defining the possible Economic Impact of Medical Second Opinions (ID 14)
Dr Pieter Jan Van Asbroeck, MD, MBA, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Diepenbeek, Belgium - Circular economy practices in healthcare institutions: a bibliometric analysis (ID 91)
Ms Elif Erbay, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye - Conceptualising ‘essential’ in oral health as a basis for defining an essential oral healthcare benefits basket in EU countries (ID 153)
Ms Béatrice Durvy, Technical University of Berlin, Department of Health Care Management, Berlin, Germany; European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Berlin, Germany
The following research will be presented:
- New tools to respond to HTA challenge in Romania – Health Economics Postgraduate program for health professionals (ID 283)
Prof Dr Florentina Ligia Furtunescu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Romania - Labour market disparities among European cancer survivors aged 50+ before and during COVID-19: evidence from the Survey for Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe 2012-2021 (ID 284)
Dr Rui Dang, Ala-Too International University, Kyrgyzstan; Learna Ltd Diploma MSc, United Kingdom - People-centred health services: framework for ethical allocation of resources for priority interventions (ID 189)
Dr Aurora Dragomiristeanu, MD, National Institute of Health Services Management, Romania - An unmet health-related needs evidence database and research infrastructure to guide healthcare policy and innovation (ID 82)
Dr Muriel Levy, KCE, Belgium - Valuation and perception of the costs of climate change on health (ID 269)
Prof Dr Marija Jevtic, University of Novi Sad, Serbia; Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium - Applying circular and green economy principles amongst hospitals: the case of an acute teaching hospital in Malta (ID 230)
Dr Gianpaolo Tomaselli, Mater Dei Hospital; University of Malta, Malta - An analysis of political determinants of health system adaptation to climate change in the Eastern Caribbean (ID 51)
Prof Damian Greaves, St. George’s University, Grenada
EHMA is pleased to welcome you to the European Health Management Conference 2024!
DAY 2 – Thursday, 6 June 2024
Welcome to Day 2 of #EHMA2024!
The following research will be presented:
- Shaping new healthcare strategies by mapping out the internal innovation ecosystem in a tertiary hospital (ID 17)
Mr Gerard Albreda Gil, Healthcare Strategy and Innovation Department, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain; Research Group on Innovation, Health Economics, and Digital Transformation, Institut de Recerca Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
- Evaluation of health, social and educational needs of the children having Type 1 diabetes: challenges and solutions (ID 151)
Dr Nino Mikava, MD, The Business and Technology University, Tbilisi, Georgia - Value-based healthcare implementation in The Netherlands: a quantitative analysis of multidisciplinary team performance (ID35)
Prof Dr Paul van der Nat, St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, Netherlands; Radboudumc, Nijmegen, Netherlands; Santeon, Utrecht, Netherlands - The hospital performance assessment by Pabon Lasso (ID 194)
Alina Breazu, MD, National Institute for Health Service Management (INMSS), Romania - The Qualitician: a new profession in the field of healthcare quality and risk management at European level (ID 240)
Dr Bogdan Florin Covaliu, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania
The following research will be presented:
- Assessing the sustainability and resilience of the Brazilian unified health system (SUS) (ID 12)
Dr Marco Antonio Catussi Paschoalotto, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-EAESP), São Paulo, Brazil; University of Minho, Braga, Portugal - Learning from a global review of health system resilience (ID 68)
Prof Steve Thomas, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Health and climate. From environmental sustainability to economic sustainability (ID 295)
Ms Rosa Vidal, La Unió, Barcelona, Spain - Hospital Universitari Mollet, a Net Zero centre (ID 296)
Ms Natalia Allué, Fundació Sanitària Mollet, Mollet del Vallès, Spain - Transitioning to reusable medical devices: requirements for material logistics infrastructures (ID 124)
Dr Maike Tietschert, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands - How to plan integrated and sustainable social and health services network for 500 000 inhabitants – Case Pirkanmaa (ID 287)
Ms Taru Kuosmanen, Pirkanmaa wellbeing services county, Tampere, Finland
The following research will be presented:
- Leveraging artificial intelligence for optimising transitional care (ID 163)
Dr Amal Fakha, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands - Harnessing large language models (LLMs) for structured clinical data extraction: a tool for informed decision-making in healthcare management (ID 285)
Dr Madalin-Marius Margan, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; Timis County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timisoara, Romania - From hotel to hospital: technological transfer and process innovation in the housekeeping department (ID 213)
Mr Federico Umberto Mion, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland - Empowering self-management: translation and content validation through expert judgement of the Heart Failure Symptom Tracker (HFaST) tool for the Portuguese population (ID259)
Ms Joana Seringa, NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Universidade Nova Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Universidade NOVA Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
The following research will be presented:
- Junior Doctors’ proposals for healthcare workforce retention (ID 159)
Dr Patrick Pihelgas, European Junior Doctors’ Association, Brussels, Belgium - Health workforce shortages in Europe: projections and solutions (ID 272)
Prof Ronald Batenburg, Nivel, Utrecht, Netherlands; Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands - The skill-mix instrument for general practices: tool for strategic HR management (ID 291)
Prof Ronald Batenburg, Nivel, Utrecht, Netherlands; Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands - Increasing health workforce resilience – evidence and lessons learnt on task shifting from the TaSHI project (ID 256)
Dr Eszter Kovacs, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary - General strategy for improving digital skills of the Italian health workforce (ID 193)
Mr Paolo Michelutti, Programme Mattone Internazionale Salute (ProMIS), Venice, Italy
The following research will be presented:
- Health economic evaluations of vaccination strategies: an umbrella review (ID 128)
Ms Giulia Falasca, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy - Unitary collection tools, cost calculation and cost standard methodologies at hospital sector level. Case study: Romania (ID 185)
Dr Adina Geana, National Institute of Health Services Management, Bucharest, Romania - Is fee-for-service the best payment mechanism for one-day surgery care? Innovative approach based on adjusted DRG system (ID 147)
Dr Kristína Králiková, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia - The organisational and economic impact of the frequent users’: re-designing the healthcare network within the hospital and the territorial settings (ID 162)
Mr Fabrizio Schettini, Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC University and LIUC Business School, CASTELLANZA, Italy; LAB – Healthcare Data Science LAB – Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC University, CASTELLANZA, Italy - Pay-for-Performance and Pay-for-Quality models for hospitals: a rapid environmental scan (ID 294)
Mr Damir Ivanković, WHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece - Implementing innovations in PHC: enablers and barriers to effective change management (ID 149)
Mr Nathan Shuftan and Ms Katherine Polin, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Berlin, Germany
The following research will be presented:
- Strategies and impacts of health workforce migration in post-EU accession Romania (ID 255)
Asst. Prof. Dragos Garofil, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; Ministry of Health, Bucharest, Romania - Reforming the health and care workforce landscape: a case study of the Romanian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (ID 292)
Ms Ioana Novac and Mr Tomas Zapata, WHO Romania, Bucharest, Romania - Monitoring and evaluation of regional masterplans for health services in Romania (ID 206)
Ms Constanta Mihaiescu-Pintia, National Institute of Health Services Management, Bucharest, Romania - Exploring criteria and perspectives to inform systematic and evidence-based prioritisation mechanisms for an oral health care benefits basket in EU countries (ID 154)
Mr Lukas Schöner, Technical University of Berlin, Department of Health Care Management, Berlin, Germany - Transforming healthcare: unveiling and tackling medical deserts – the OASES project (ID 219)
Ms Monica Georgiana Brinzac, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj Napoca, Romania
It’s networking time! Connect with speakers and delegates
This plenary session investigates the complexity of prioritising investments and spending from a multistakeholder perspective with representatives of national health authorities, insurers, health managers, and health and care professionals. With a focus on lessons learnt in Romania, and a comparison of other country experiences.
Health financing is a core function of any health system. It describes more than just the money available for health, but includes all financing mechanisms, from raising funds to paying for health services. Carefully designed health financing policies can help address a number of issues, including incentivised care coordination, improved quality of care, and universal health coverage.
Health financing strategies include a comprehensive view of all the health system’s functions and policies. They also identify country-specific objectives, together with a prioritised set of actions. Numerous factors and competing interests shape budget allocations for health, policymakers have complex decisions to make that may generate value by prioritising efficiency and effectiveness of expenditures, or by improving equity and responsiveness to patients’ needs.
Enjoy some Romanian food while listening to engaging poster presentations
Today’s health systems are under tremendous pressure. Intensified by the COVID pandemic and aging populations, the financial and resource strain on healthcare systems is increasing; sometimes to the detriment of patient outcomes.
Value-based healthcare (VBHC) aims to optimise healthcare outcomes while managing costs efficiently. Whilst numerous healthcare organisations and health systems support the move towards VBHC, current efforts are fragmented and confined to localised pilot programs. Systematic widespread change is needed.
The European Alliance for Value in Health is a “think-and-do” tank, bringing together a broad group of European associations representing patients, scientific and professional societies, healthcare managers, hospitals, regional health authorities and life-science industries. To move towards our vision of a Europe where health systems are value-based, sustainable and people-centred, we believe that collaboration and communication between these different stakeholders is key.
Building on our recent report, ‘A Compass for Collaboration’, we invite you to join us in better defining the roles of different stakeholders for transitioning to value-based healthcare.
What will you learn?
- Discover ‘value-based healthcare’ and why we urgently need to transition to a value-based approach to ensure the sustainability of our health systems
- Understand the findings from the latest report by the European Alliance for Value in Health on navigating stakeholders’ roles in transitioning to value-based healthcare
- Brainstorm to build on the findings from this report, to understand how stakeholders can best collaborate in the transition to value-based healthcare, for now and in the future
This session is organised in collaboration with the European Alliance for Value in Health, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.
Uncovering the health system burden of pneumococcal infections
It’s time to make some new connections over a cup of coffee
Health systems generate a significant ecological footprint, making the concept of greening healthcare a crucial strategy for countries striving for carbon-neutrality and climate change mitigation. Different strategies can be employed to advance towards these sustainability goals, at the health system and the healthcare facility levels.
Firstly, minimising wasteful practices can be part of a more general redesign of health service delivery. This may involve embracing telemedicine, integrating care across various sectors, reducing low-value care, and shifting towards delivering healthcare in home and ambulatory settings. Next to contributing to health system goals such as better outcomes, person-centeredness and improved access, quality and efficiency of care, such transformations can also reduce unnecessary resource consumption and environmental burden.
Secondly, measures to promote energy transition, sustainable mobility, and the circular economy within healthcare facilities can greatly reduce their ecological footprint. This entails transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting eco-friendly modes of transportation, and implementing practices that reduce, reuse, and recycle resources within healthcare facilities.
In this workshop, we will examine and discuss concrete experiences in planning, implementing, and financing these innovative approaches towards greening healthcare. By sharing insights and best practices, participants will gain valuable knowledge and guidance for incorporating sustainability principles into their own healthcare systems.
This session is organised in collaboration with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.
Co-creating a European digital health technology assessment framework
Expanding digital health through a pan-European EHRxF-based ecosystem
Digitising medication management pathways: the role of health managers
In today’s healthcare realm, workplaces are in flux, grappling with issues like stress and work-life balance. This session unpacks these challenges and offers practical solutions. It emphasises the pivotal role of leadership in steering change and crafting fresh models that prioritise staff wellbeing.
We will explore how international standards act as a compass, guiding organisations in fostering caring cultures, optimising services, and managing resources wisely. By adhering to these standards, healthcare entities can navigate the complexities of the field with confidence.
Moreover, we will discuss the importance of creating supportive work environments that fuel continuous quality improvement. Through teamwork, creativity, and a dedication to getting better, healthcare settings can become places where both employees and patients thrive. Join us for a down-to-earth conversation about leading change in healthcare.
Speakers:
- Ms Yuliya Shcherbina, Manager, International Development, Accreditation Canada, Italy/Canada
This session features presentations of the shortlisted abstracts that are competing for the Karolinska Institutet Medical Management Centre (MMC) & EHMA Research Award, an annual award for the best contribution associated with a doctoral thesis related to health management.
The following papers will be presented:
- Adoption, adaptation, and abandonment of value-based healthcare – A longitudinal case-study of a Swedish University Hospital (ID 22)
Dr Pedro Ramos, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden - A managerial perspective on value-based health care: understanding the roles of management, teamwork, and leadership in hospitals (ID 40)
Drs Dorine van Staalduinen, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands; Insitute of Public Administration, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands - A new approach to health management: the implementation of population health management from theory to practice (ID 134)
MSc Annefrans van Ede, Health Campus/LUMC, The Hague, Netherlands - The development of hospital resilience measurement indicators in the era of disruption in Indonesia (ID 158)
Dr Nurmala Sari, Magister of Hospital Administration Study Program, Public Health Faculty, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia - Factors influencing the experience of client-centredness in Flemish (Proxy) budget holders: a moderation analysis (ID 167)
MSc Eva Pattyn, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium - Understanding barriers and facilitators to access breast and cervical cancer screening services in Turkish women: a qualitative exploration (ID 195)
Dr Şafak Kıran, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Türkiye
DAY 3 – Friday, 7 June 2024
It’s the last day of #EHMA2024!
Europe is currently grappling with a significant health workforce crisis, characterised by shortages, the emergence of medical deserts, and skill gaps observed across almost all countries. These challenges have profound impacts on various aspects of healthcare, including access to services, quality of care, medical outcomes, and patient experiences.
In response to this pressing issue, policymakers and healthcare managers are taking immediate steps to strengthen recruitment and retention efforts within the health workforce. However, alongside these short-term measures, there is a growing recognition of the need to strategically plan and align the health workforce with new models of care. These models aim to optimise the utilisation of the limited healthcare workforce resources available.
This workshop aims to address these challenges by reviewing innovative approaches to skill-mixes in primary and chronic care settings. Additionally, it will explore the digital and green skill gaps present within the health workforce and identify strategies to bridge these gaps effectively.
By examining innovative solutions and sharing best practices, participants will gain valuable insights into how to navigate and address the complex challenges associated with the health workforce crisis in Europe. Ultimately, the workshop seeks to foster collaborative efforts towards building a more resilient and adaptable healthcare workforce that can meet the evolving needs of healthcare delivery systems.
This session is organised in collaboration with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.
The following research will be presented:
- Maintaining relations: a multiple case study on the use of digital communication tools in Belgian hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis (ID 110)
Ms Charlotte Jewell, Université de Liège, Liège, Belgium - A health workforce forecasting tool to support and promote dialogue between stakeholders in Italy (ID 208)
Mr Paolo Michelutti, Programme Mattone Internazionale Salute (ProMIS), Venice, Italy - Online presence of family doctors and institutions in primary healthcare (ID 84)
Dr Alina Timotin, Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Public Health Management, Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of - Impact of Telenursing on home care in Italy, by 2026 (ID 131)
Elettra Carini, MD, National Agency for Regional Health Services, Rome, Italy - On intrinsic-extrinsic tensions of meaning in routines in primary healthcare (ID 59)
Dr Virginia Rosales, Örebro University School of Business, Örebro, Sweden
The following research will be presented:
- A scoping review on the impact of electronic health records (EHRs) implementation on health service productivity (ID 233)
Ms Ruchika Madhotra, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom - Implementing of a model of digital healthcare ecosystem based on blockchain technology – a pilot study (ID 263)
Prof Dr Marija Jevtic, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia; Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Research centre on Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Brussels, Belgium - From innovation to integration: a case study of digital health technologies in the Trentino healthcare system (ID 115)
Ms Giulia Mezzanotte, Digital Health Research unit at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), Trento, Italy - Evaluation of perceptions and attitudes of doctors towards telemedicine (ID 155)
Dr Nino Mikava, MD, The Business and Technology University, Tbilisi, Georgia
The following research will be presented:
- Capturing the voice of youth in hospital experiences: a Delphi study involving children, caregivers and experts (ID 180)
Dr Elisa Peruzzo, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy - Attitudes and experiences of junior doctors and nursing staff in relation to consent practices in an acute hospital (ID 270)
Dr Charmaine Zahra, Quality and Safety Improvement Directorate, St James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland - Measuring patient safety culture in Austrian hospitals: open communication as a key factor in improving handovers, teamwork, and adverse event reporting (ID 123)
Prof Dr Guido Offermanns, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria; Karl Landsteiner Institute for Hospital Management, Vienna, Austria - Exploring opportunities and assessing the impact of external interventions in the redesign of an ED in Warsaw (ID 241)
Prof Jaume Ribera, IESE BUsiness School, Barcelona, Spain
The following research will be presented:
- Managerial training in healthcare: a longitudinal analysis on Italian NHS professionals (ID 66)
Ms Federica Morandi, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy - Mapping competency in public health training – experience of the Europubhealth consortium (ID 69)
Dr Olivier Grimaud, Arènes-UMR 6051, RSMS-U 1309, EHESP, CNRS, Inserm, Rennes, France - Skills for tomorrow’s healthcare: a study on hospital staff in Türkiye (ID 93)
Ms Elif Erbay, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey - Ethical pragmatism for innovative governance leadership – the new role of humanistic health coaching (ID 94)
Dr Stefano Luca Patania, Associazione Italiana Health Coaching, Rome, Italy; International Erich Fromm Society, Tubingen, Germany - ‘Managers are trained, not born’: mapping and analysing graduate programs in healthcare management in Romania (ID 178)
Dr Irina-Alina Cucu, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The following research will be presented:
- Midwifery education in Europe: survey among WHO-Europe member states (ID 5)
Dr Sule Kurt, KU Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Belgium - The SHIFT-SHARE framework: transforming tomorrow’s healthcare workforce through strategic task shifting and sharing (ID 27)
Mr Shukanto Das, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Exploring essential skills for professionals in cross-over learning: an exploratory study (ID 262)
Dr Maarten Janssen, Erasmus University, The Netherlands - H-PASS – Designing a multi-country training program to improve digital and transversal skills in healthcare (ID 210)
Ms Nóra Fazekas, National Directorate General for Hospitals; Semmelweis University Health Services Management Training Centre, Hungary - Unleashing potential: examining how professional healthcare educators develop talent and empower professional and managerial excellence (ID 268)
Dr Maarten Janssen, Erasmus University, The Netherlands - Identity and influence: perceptions of role among workplace mentors in healthcare leadership development education (ID 50)
Mr Steve Gulati, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom - Transition to independent practitioner: impact of an intervention to support newly qualified pharmacists (ID 231)
Dr Sarah Willis, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
The following research will be presented:
- Care pathways for lung cancer: building a foundation for optimal care (ID 56)
Ms Jessica Hooper, The Health Policy Partnership, London, United Kingdom - Quality improvement in Dutch nursing home care: results of a nationwide government-funded support programme (ID 74)
Dr Bellis van den Berg, Vilans, Utrecht, Netherlands - Factors influencing the experience of empowerment in Flemish (Proxy) budget holders: a regression analysis (ID 173)
Ms Eva Pattyn, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium - Assessing patient and societal unmet health-related needs: the NEED (Needs Examination, Evaluation and Dissemination) assessment framework (ID 80)
Dr Muriel Levy, KCE, Brussels, Belgium - Ethics versus economy in health care. How to avoid rationing by rethinking procurement management (ID 106)
Prof Dr Dr Wilfried von Eiff, Center for Hospital Management, Münster, Germany - Costs in value-based health care dashboards: a qualitative study on stakeholder objectives and requirements (ID 101)
Ms Esmée van der Poort, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
It’s time to make some new connections over a cup of coffee
Future skills for the healthcare workforce of tomorrow! Challenges and opportunities
Strengthening immunisation systems across the life course
Enjoy some Romanian specialities while listening to engaging poster presentations
Health systems are currently facing a myriad of challenges simultaneously. Merely addressing these challenges through incremental service improvements may fall short of meeting the demands of our evolving healthcare landscape; instead, we must embrace innovation. By exploring innovative methods of delivering healthcare, including novel models of care and technology-driven solutions, we can enhance both the quality and efficiency of care delivery when implemented widely and appropriately.
Despite the abundance of innovative ideas, models, and best practices available, leveraging them to strengthen health systems and effectively address challenges remains a formidable task. Too often, well-intentioned innovations and transformation initiatives become ensnared in the technical and political complexities inherent within health systems.
In this plenary session, we will introduce a comprehensive framework for effectively navigating these complexities. This framework will encompass the roles of policymakers, the importance of vision and strategy, strategies for aligning top-down and bottom-up approaches, and the mobilization of resources necessary for successful transformation. Recognizing that transforming health service delivery is a continuous and long-term endeavour, we will also delve into the critical aspect of transformation continuity.
Furthermore, this workshop will showcase real-world examples of successful transformations and innovations in health service delivery, with a specific focus on digital solutions, optimizing the health workforce, and e.g. adoption of advanced therapy medicinal products. Through these examples, participants will gain valuable insights into practical strategies for driving positive change within their own healthcare settings.
It’s networking time! Connect with speakers and delegates
The following research will be presented:
- Navigating the path to trust in AI tools and their use in cardiac care settings: a survey of consultant cardiologists in the UK (ID 209)
Dr Mahdi Mahdavi, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom - Implementing quality of care indicators in Romanian hospitals: development and piloting (ID 293)
Mr Valter Bruno Ribeiro Fonseca, WHO Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety Office, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Athens, Greece - Care that should not be done. National comparisson of adherence to national guidlines recommendations (ID 192)
Ms Maria State, National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden - Addressing medical malpractice in Romania: an ecological analysis (ID 228)
Dr Alina-Ioana Forray, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Community Medicine, Discipline of Public Health and Management, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Department of Public Health, Cluj-Napoca, Romania - Dealing with the digitalisation of healthcare: a patients’ perspective (ID 120)
Ms Alessandra Pernice, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
The following research will be presented:
- End-of-life care for cancer patients: views and perceptions of community and hospital-based professionals (ID 97)
Dr Sara Zuccarino, Management and Healthcare Laboratory, Institute of Management and Department EMbeDS, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy - Enhancing coronary patient recovery through digital Integration: a cardiology service initiative in Portugal “+closetoyourheart” (ID 225)
Ms Mariana Rodrigues Simões, Local Health Unit of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal - Key factors for effective multidisciplinary work in tumour boards linking team culture and communication to the perceived benefit for patients in cancer care (ID 76)
Prof. Dr. Guido Offermanns, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria; Karl Landsteiner Institute for Hospital Management, Vienna, Austria - A case study on the mental health of children in the United Arab Emirates (ID 199)
Prof Immanuel Moonesar, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, Dubai, UAE
The following research will be presented:
- Clinical leadership: the importance of the broader context for change initiatives (ID 236)
Dr Relinde de Koeijer, Erasmus University, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, The Netherlands - Learnings from >150 improvement projects in Dutch healthcare: internalising continuous improvement (ID 239)
Dr Relinde de Koeijer, Erasmus University, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, The Netherlands - Monitoring patient safety culture with the AHRQ HSOPC V2.0 in an emergency hospital (ID 254)
Dr Irina Eclemea, MD, Elias Emergency University Hospital, Romania - Unveiling the complexities: challenges in managing multimorbid home care clients (ID 282)
Ms Inka Sylgren, University of Helsinki, Finland - Assessing equity in health care: a holistic framework to improve care pathways for people with Alzheimer’s disease (ID 138)
Ms Carmen Angioletti, IQVIA; Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy - A vertically integrated care pathway for dermatology patients: measuring outcomes against the quadruple aim framework (ID 71)
Ms Maria Lovén, University of Helsinki, Finland - How to establish a clinical pathway – a proposal for the access of infantile haemangioma cases to health care (ID 251)
Dr Anca-Maria Balaceanu, UMF Carol Davila, Department of Public Health, Bucharest, Romania - How to map and improve colorectal cancer patients’ journey? A healthcare innovation project using design thinking (ID 266)
Ms Ana Rita Loureiro, Manuel Rosete, MD, Diogo Fernandes da Silva, MD, Ms Carmen Nogueira, Ms Patrícia Couceiro, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Romania
The following research will be presented:
- Managing the value of care in daily clinical practice: expert roadmap by the Dutch Value-Based Health Care network Linnean (ID 100)
Dr Mariska Hackert and Mr Matthijs van der Linde, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands - Operationalising patient-centredness using patient-reported experience measures in the Tuscany healthcare system (ID 98)
Dr Elisa Peruzzo, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy - Advancing patient-centred breast cancer care: insights from the adoption of shared decision making and decision aids in Italy (ID 190)
Prof Lucia Ferrara, Cergas SDA Bocconi, School of Management, Milan, Italy - Developing a predictive algorithm to personalise the communication of clinicians with chronically ill elders in digital encounters – a conjoint analysis-based study within the patient-centred view (ID 86)
Dr Gillie Gabay, Achva Academic College, Shikmim, Israel - Effective patient engagement using online platform (ID 23)
Dr Terje Peetso, North Estonia Medical Centre, Tallinn, Estonia - Women’s preferences during childbirth in hospitals in the southwestern Netherlands: a Q-methodology study (ID 102)
Mr Michael van der Voorden, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The following research will be presented:
- Professional relationships in the context of community health Centres: a systematic review (ID 67)
Dr Mario Masiello, ALTEMS – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy - How different performance information types drive decision-making in healthcare organizations: an experimental study (ID 169)
Ms Francesca De Domenico, University of Messina, Messina, Italy - Qualitative overview of the situation of Junior Doctors in Europe (ID 157)
Dr Miglė Trumpickaitė, European Junior Doctors’ Association, Brussels, Belgium - Perceived need and help-seeking for psychosocial support among health and social care professionals: a systematic review (ID 244)
Ms Oona Kuosmanen, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland - Collaborative practices between General Practitioners and secondary care specialists: a review of barriers and enablers (ID 92)
Ms Elena Maggioni, University of Milan, Italy - Use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) in the analysis of patients’ access to the Permanent Centres of Family Physicians (PCFPs) in Bihor County (ID 45)
Dr Dorel-Petru Tirt, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania; Public Health Directorate of Bihor County, Oradea, Romania
The following research will be presented:
- The Joint Action HEROES – HEalth woRkfOrcE to meet health challengeS (ID 175)
Dr Lisa Baldini and Dr Marco Di Marco, National Agency for Regional Health Services (AGENAS), Italy - Bridging the gap: the pivotal role of health communication in human resource management within healthcare systems (ID 161)
Assoc. Prof Corina Barbaros, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iassy, Romania - Addressing cardiovascular diseases in Romania: an analysis to develop strategies for healthcare workforce in cardiology (ID 238)
Ms Mara Bumbu, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania - Understanding failures in patient safety in hospitals in England using Labour Process Theory (LPT) (ID 275)
Dr Lise Elliott and Prof Naomi Chambers, University of Manchester, United Kingdom - Leaver profiles and the role of precipitating events in leaving intensive care – A qualitative analysis of voluntary turnover of former ICU nurses from public hospitals in Austria (ID 78)
Ms Tanja Lesnik, University of Klagenfurt, Austria - Burnout among health professionals – effective interventions for effective management (ID 179)
Dr Raluca Sfetcu, National Institute of Health Services Management; Spiru Haret University, Romania - Measurement of work-life balance: a scoping review with a focus on the health sector (ID21)
Prof Mohamad Alameddine, University of Sharjah, UAE
The following research will be presented:
- Assessing the added value of algorithmic decision-making in healthcare practices – A comparison between ADS and pharmaceuticals (ID 201)
Dr Jolien van de Sande, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands - Measuring performance of the health care pathway for Hepatitis C: a population-based analysis on an Italian Region (ID 39)
Ms Giaele Moretti, Management and Healthcare Laboratory, Institute of Management, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy - A systematic review of the policy measures and instruments used in European countries to increase biosimilar uptake (ID 146)
Prof Pedro Lopes Ferreira, CEISUC/CIBB, Coimbra, Portugal - Multilevel governance in healthcare: examining regional responses to national policy healthcare reforms in Italy (ID 188)
Prof Lucia Ferrara, Cergas SDA Bocconi, School of Management, Milan, Italy
Stretch your legs and get ready for the last session of #EHMA2024
Award Ceremony
- Karolinska Institutet Medical Management Center (MMC) & EHMA Research Award
This Award was established to stimulate early career researchers to engage in healthcare management research. At its 19th edition, the Award will recognise the best doctoral thesis in the field of health management. - EHMA Awards for best European Paper, best non-European Paper, and Best Poster
Announcing EHMA 2025
Closing remarks
- President of the European Health Management Association (EHMA)