UTRECHT – 25 May 2018

 

The Integrated Care Alliance (ICA), of which COCIR is a founding member, has launched today its ‘Multi-Stakeholder Digital Health Roadmap’ in support of Integrated Care. The Roadmap is being launched at the 18th International Conference on Integrated Care in Utrecht hosted by the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC).

 

The Roadmap follows up on the ICA’s successful Call to Action ‘United Towards Integrated Care’ launched in the European Parliament in June 2016. The ICA partners have worked through the points identified in the Call, recommending measures in four key areas; health policy, new care models, skills and training as well the use of digital care technologies. It also identified the need to build capacity to execute these measures at all levels - European, national and regional. The partners are also inviting those other stakeholder organisations that play critical roles in the integrated care value chain to become part of the initiative.

 

The publication emphasises the vital role that integrated care will play in reorienting healthcare delivery, creating systems designed to meet the needs and demands posed by an ageing population. At a time when budgetary and human resources are becoming increasingly scarce, an integrated care approach directs resources to where they have the greatest impact. Using the principles of integrated care systems engages citizens, makes provisions for patient education and allows primary and secondary prevention along with early diagnosis and intervention. Digital technologies and services can help ensure appropriate care is readily accessible outside the hospital setting.

 

Nicole Denjoy, COCIR Secretary General, said; “This Alliance will be key to accelerating the successful transition and scaling-up towards an integrated care mode. The multi-stakeholder approach brings the variety of approaches and insights that we need. It also provides the partners with an ideal platform of communication to share best practice and adds to the existing momentum provided by the ICA’s 2016 Call to Action. As one of the founding members of the ICA, COCIR is committed to making the work of this Alliance successful.”

 

The ICA is committed to strengthening and expanding integrated, sustainable health and care services across the EU Member States. The Alliance is made up of multi-stakeholder experts dedicated to sharing their experience and expertise while providing direction, advice and guidance for establishing and consolidating integrated care schemes.

 

By 2021, the Alliance aims to make innovative and interoperable digital care technologies central to healthcare delivery and to harmonise sharing of data plans routine in daily practice. The Alliance’s future work is fully aligned with the objectives of the Digital Single Market and Digital Transformation of Health Care in Europe.

 

For more information, contact:

 

Nicole Denjoy 

COCIR Secretary General        

Tel: +32 (0)2 706 8961

 

Colin Mackay

COCIR Communications Senior Advisor

Tel: +32 (0) 473 43 07 52