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Northern Norway is competing to offer the best eHealth solution in Europe
The competition
After the first phase, for which 179
applications were submitted, our application is the only one from Norway among
the 30 that have been selected to participate further in the competition. An
independent group will judge the competition on the basis of the documentation
submitted and a presentation/exhibition during the conference itself. The award
will be presented by EU Commissioner Erkki Liikanen.
The Northern Norwegian Health Network (NH)
The solution
that UNN/NST and NH have chosen for their application is the Northern Norwegian
Health Network and the services available through this regional electronic
network. The Northern Norwegian Health Network is a closed network based on
internet technology for the health and social-service institutions in Northern
Norway. The network includes all the hospitals in the region, all the GP
practices and the regional health administration. Key services in the network
include a range of telemedical services (dermatology, plastic surgery, ear, nose
and throat, photography of the optic fundus, diagnosis of the sounds of the
heart, dialysis treatment, radiology) and electronic messages (referrals, case
summaries, laboratory results). The health network is flexible, and the capacity
and range of services are developed in line with users' needs. What
distinguishes the Northern Norwegian Health Network from other eHealth solutions
and health network solutions in Europe is the relatively large number of users
and the wide range of services offered through the network.
The participants
The University Hospital of North
Norway (UNN): UNN is a provider of most telemedical services and a user of
electronic messages in its communication with other hospitals and the primary
health service.
The Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine (NST): The NST is a department at the UNN, and is a national centre of expertise whose main purpose is to undertake research and development of telemedicine solutions. The NST has developed the telemedicine services in the Northern Norwegian Health Network, and has provided quality assurance. Contact person: Liv Karen Johannessen, telephone +47 971 33773
The Northern Norwegian Health Network (Nordnorsk Helsenett AS, or NH): The NH is a limited company owned by the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority. The NH has operational responsibility for the Northern Norwegian Health Network. The NH started as a project at the NST. Contact: Ellen Appelbom, telephone +47 976 07351
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