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Programme

09:00–09:25 · Opening

A European Vision for the Digital Transformation of Stroke Care

  • Zsófia Pusztai, WHO Country Office in Czechia: Transforming Health Systems through Quality, Data and Digital Health

  • Miroslav Zvolský, Robert Mikulík, Hendrik Knoche, Veronika Svobodová: Opening remarks by the organizers

  • Adam Vojtěch, Ministry of Health, Czech Republic: Opening Address (virtually)

09:25–10:45 · Session 1 · Chair Miroslav Zvolský

MEASURE – Measuring Quality: Building the Foundation for Better Stroke Care

  • Robert Mikulík, Health Management Institute: Why Quality Matters in Stroke Care

  • Miroslav Zvolský, Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic: Measuring Quality in Healthcare: National Indicators, Data and Benchmarking

  • Ladislav Švec, Ministry of Health, Czech Republic: From Measuring Quality to Improving Healthcare Systems: Creating Incentives for Better Stroke Care

  • Tamara Cusca, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Moldova: Reflections on Stroke Care in Moldova 

  • Aleš Tomek, Czech Stroke Society; European Stroke Organisation: From European Stroke Priorities to National Action: The Czech Experience

10:45–11:05 · Coffee Break

11:05–12:00 · Session 2 · Chair Hendrik Knoche

AUTOMATE – Building Connected Stroke Data: From Hospital Documentation to the RES-Q Ecosystem

  • Hendrik Knoche, Aalborg University: Introduction to the topic 

  • Pavel Pecina, Charles University: AI-Assisted Clinical Documentation

  • Catalina Martínez Costa, University of Murcia: Implementing Semantic Interoperability for Stroke Care under the EHDS

  • Rytis Masiliūnas, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos: Sharing Experience from Lithuania

12:00–13:00 · Lunch Buffet

13:00–14:00 · Session 3 · Chair Michał Karliński

UNDERSTAND – Using Quality Data to Drive Improvement

  • Robert Mikulík, RES-Q, Health Management Institute: How RES-Q Helps You Understand Quality Data

  • Michał Karliński, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw: Using Quality Data in Everyday Clinical Practice

  • Hamzah Ziadeh, Aalborg University: Clinician Assistant: From Quality Data to Clinical Insight

  • Chair, speakers, audience: Discussion 

14:00–14:50 · Session 4 · Chair Bogdan Casaru

FOLLOW – Extending Stroke Care Beyond Hospital Walls

  • Terry Quinn, University of Glasgow: Why Long-Term Follow-Up Matters: Patient-Reported Outcomes After Stroke

  • Robert Mikulík, Health Management Institute: Patient Virtual Assistant – A New Source of Quality Data

  • John Kelleher, Trinity College Dublin: Predictive Models for Personalised Stroke Care

  • Arlene Wilkie, Stroke Alliance for Europe: Patient Perspective

14:50–15:15 · Coffee Break

15:15–16:00 · Session 5 · Chair Milo Marsfeldt Kortnum

TRUST – Building Trust in Digital Innovation

  • Anubhuti Sinha, Timelex; František Kasl, Masaryk University: Legal Compliance for AI-Based Medical Devices: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Similar Projects

  • Panel discussion with experts: Anubhuti Sinha, Frantisek Kasl, Lukáš Peter, Bogdan Casaru, Hendrik Knoche: Building Trust and Overcoming Barriers to Digital Health Adoption

16:00–17:00 · Session 6 · Chair Veronika Svobodová

IMPLEMENT – From Innovation to Implementation: What Comes Next?

  • Veronika Svobodová & Robert Mikulík, Health Management Institute, Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic: What We Have Learned and What Is Needed Next

  • Karapet Davtyan, World Health Organization: Implementing Digital Transformation in Healthcare: A WHO Perspective

  • Maria Fredin Grupper, World Stroke Organization: Accelerating Stroke Care Transformation Through Global Collaboration

  • Mateusz Stolarczyk, ANGELS Initiative: Supporting Hospitals on Their Digital Transformation Journey

  • Robert Mikulík, Hendrik Knoche, Veronika Svobodová: Closing Remarks 

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17:00–18:30 · Networking Reception

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Health and Digital Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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