DTx New Nordics Conference 2024 | 28 August 2024 | Tartu, Estonia
Event Date: 28 August 2024
DTx New Nordics Conference is part of the Estonian Health Tech Week, which is packed full of insightful sessions and discussions led by top experts in digital health and therapeutics. We are also honoured to welcome Minister of Health Riina Sikkuti, who stands for innovative health policies.
This conference will concentrate on the implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and its impact on advancing digital health services and European reimbursement models, overcoming market entry barriers for digital health services, as well as the opportunities and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence into digital health services.
Program
| 9:00-10:00 | Registration and coffee |
| 10:00-10:10 | Moderator’s Opening Remarks Sven Parkel, CEO of Tartu Biotechnology Park |
| 10:10-10:30 | Setting the Scene Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs |
| 10:30-12:00 |
SESSION I – Unlocking the Power of Health Data: Navigating its Role in Digital Therapeutics (DTx)
The European Parliament has recently approved the proposal by the European Commission on European Health Data Space (EHDS). The session aims to discuss the status of the EHDS implementation process at the European as well as member state levels from the perspective of primary and secondary health data use with a particular emphasis on supporting the advancement of innovative digital solutions in health. The session is co-organised by the EU project EDAH (European Data Space in Health) Keynote presentation
Jaanika Merilo, Head of eHealth Strategy at the Ministry of Social Affairs Panel discussion |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Lunch
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| 13:00-14:30 | SESSION II – Software as a medical device: National reimbursement models and MDR (Navigating Reimbursement Challenges in Digital Therapeutics: Lessons from Europe) Considering the nature of software-based products and services, the main hurdle in bringing DTx tools to market is reimbursement. Specific models have already been developed and implemented in different European countries. We will explore how to navigate within the options, how they are related to MDR, how they help DTx providers and what needs to be done to find the best ways to reimburse DTx.Keynote presentation – Reimbursement and financing of digital health technologies: perspectives of the WHO/European region. Robin van Kessel, André Hoffmann Fellow on Health System Financing and Payment Models at LSE Health and the World Economic ForumPanel discussion: Moderator: Jaanus Pikani, Chairman of ScanBalt (Estonia) Robin van Kessel, André Hoffmann Fellow on Health System Financing and Payment Models at LSE Health and the World Economic Forum Jaarika Järviste, Head Of Development at Estonian Health Insurance Fund (Estonia) Vincent Vercamer, Project Director at the Digital Health Delegation (DNS) of the French Ministry of Health and Prevention Thomas Karopka, Board Member at Board of the German Network of Health Regions-NDGR (Germany) TBC |
| 14:30-14:45 | Coffee Break |
| 14:45-16:15 | SESSION III – Mission of AI implementation in DTxAI is quickly being integrated into a wide range of digital solutions in healthcare. What additional opportunities and challenges does this bring for the DTx providers? How are these solutions being welcomed by clinicians and what could make implementation in healthcare smoother? We will explore best practices and unravel how the EU AI Act will affect the process.
This session is co-organised by the Interreg project CAIDX (Clinical Artificial Intelligence-Based Diagnostics). Keynote presentation – The human side of DTx/AI – A holistic approach to implementation Panel discussion: |
| 16:15-16:25 | Key takeaways of the day and Closing Remarks with Kristiina Sepp, Health Technology and Services Focus Area Manager · Enterprise Estonia |
| 16:25-17:30 | Networking with refreshments |
| 17:30 | End of the conference |
ScanBalt Forum
On a rotating basis ScanBalt Forum moves from region to region as an annual event.
The scope is to discuss ongoing activities and plan new ones, coordinate between projects and ensure synergies.
This is coupled with sessions and talks targetting the specific interest of the hosting region.
