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Digital Health, eCare & Ageing, General

First Blueprint update available

The Blueprint on Digital Transformation of Health and Care for the Ageing Society has evolved as a result of the work carried out by the Blueprint Partners guided by empirica throughout 2018. The first report on the evolution of the Blueprint has now been published.
General, Research & Innovation

Study on 2018 mobile broadband prices in Europe finalised

A new study, “Mobile Broadband Prices in Europe 2018”, conducted by empirica for the European Commission provides comprehensive data on 2018 retail prices of mobile broadband offers in the EU28, Iceland, Norway, Turkey, Japan, South Korea, and the USA.
Digital Health, eCare & Ageing, General

empirica participates in EHTEL workshop showcasing developments in the EU Blueprint for Digital Transformation of Health and Care

On 5 December 2018, a special workshop, intended as a match-making event, was hosted as part of the EHTEL 2018 Symposium “Empowered Partners in Health through user-driven digitisation”. The workshop sought to bring together health care managers and other actors who are working to
Digital Health, General, Inclusive Society

First C3-Cloud platform test sessions performed with end-users at all three pilot sites

C3-Cloud develops platforms for multi-disciplinary team members as well as for patients, to facilitate reconciliation of clinical guidelines for patients that suffer from two or more chronic conditions.
Digital Health, eCare & Ageing, General, Inclusive Society

European stakeholders guided by empirica develop personas for the EU Blueprint onDigital Transformation of Health and Care

The European Blueprint on Digital Transformation of Health and Care for the Ageing Society reflects a shared policy vision of European policy makers, civil society, professional organisations and industry.
Digital Health, eCare & Ageing, General

empirica participates in International Patient Summary evaluation as part of large scale emergency response exercise

On 15-16 October 2018, empirica, together with partners HL7, gnomonsa, MedCom, SPMS and SRDC formed the Trillium II team present at the 5th European Union Module Exercise (EU MODEX-Ro) in Bucharest, Romania.
Digital Health, General

empirica pre-commercial procurement project ProEmpower produces prototype systems for diabetes management

The ProEmpower pre-commercial procurement (PCP) started its second phase in July 2018. After three months of preparations, the first version of prototypes for a diabetes management solution has emerged.
Digital Health, General

empirica present at 3rd Africa Health Business Symposium in Johannesburg, South Africa

Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa: Stronger Together” was the topic of the 3rd Africa Health Business Symposium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Oct. 08 to 09, 2018 Opened by the he Director General of the South African Ministry of Health
Digital Health, eCare & Ageing, General, Research & Innovation

New version of the MAFEIP Tool

The MAFEIP study (Support Services for the Management and Utilization of Monitoring and Assessment of the EIP-MAFEIP Tool) was carried out by Open Evidence (coordinator) and empirica between November 2016 and 2017.
Digital Health, eCare & Ageing, General, Inclusive Society

Digital Health in Africa: Implementation Guide published by German Federal Government

empirica Communication & Technology Research Institute in Bonn, Germany, developed a Guide on a “Digital Health Ecosystem for African countries”. It provides for well-grounded, experience-based yet succinct instructions for public and private actors when establishing
Energy, General

EDI-Net Policy paper on critical requirements for smart meter regulation from municipalities

EDI-Net collected evidence that municipalities are restricted from or have limited access to smart metering data recorded in their buildings.
eSkills & Work, General

empirica leads new project on peer learning in entrepreneurship education and women entrepreneurship

Beginning in July 2018, empirica coordinates a new large-scale project that facilitates peer-learning in two interrelated strands: entrepreneurship education (EE) and women entrepreneurship (WE).