October 07 Wednesday Business models 16:30 – 18:00 Session BUS.3 Room G Connected health: innovative business models and clinical practice Advances in ICTs can be leveraged effectively to address some of society’s most important emerging challenges in health care provision and service delivery. Although many states still retain the main responsibility for action, while industry drives innovation and investment in this sector, individuals and communities remain the main beneficiaries. This interactive Session will engage panelists and the audience in an in-depth exploration of key themes, priorities and challenges in eHealth for the future. KEY QUESTIONS: – How can ICTs transform health care? – What does it take to make eHealth a reality? – Are there any differences in service delivery between developed and emerging countries? – What can be learned from other sectors? – How much will proper eHealth cost and how much can it save? – What needs to happen to accelerate the development of eHealth systems and drive their use? Moderator Prof. Lizbeth Goodman, Director of Research, Futurelab (United Kingdom) Panellists Ms Isabel Lobos, Executive Director, Asociación TulaSalud, ONG (Guatemala) Mr Craig Manson, Strategy and Innovation, NHS Choices (United Kingdom) Mr Lawrence Mulinda, Senior Systems Analyst, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (Uganda) Mr Anders Olauson, President, European Patients’ Forum (Belgium) Mr Hilmi Quraishi, Co-Founder & Project Director for Social Initiatives, ZQM Software (India) 61