Matic Meglic on Next Generation Healthcare
Tina Miteko talks with Matic Meglic, Head of Healthcare Informatics Center at the National Institute of Public Health in Slovenia about his experience in eHealth and public health; policy actions that impact digital health; his involvement on European initiatives such as epSOS and PARENT; and the role that gamification and social media play in managing chronic care and promoting wellness.
Matic Meglic
Head of Health Care Informatics Centre at the National Institute of Public Health
As Head of Health Informatics Centre at National Institute of Public Health, Matic Meglič contributes to development of ePublic Health both in Slovenia as well as internationally – coordinating the key EU ePublic Health policy project called PARENT Joint Action (cross-border Patient Registries iNiTiative)
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Tech Talks Central interviewed and broadcasted live from the eHealth Forum 2014 at Megaron Conference Centre in Athens, GREECE, during the 12th – 14th of May, 2014. The eHealth Forum 2014 brought together a High-Level eHealth Experts’ Conference on European Priorities, the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP AHA) – incorporating events and an exhibition, a meeting of the eHealth Network, the 4th EU-US eHealth Marketplace & Cooperation Assembly, and much more. The Forum demonstrated how eHealth can further develop existing partnerships to enhance and safeguard access to care and quality of life. It showcased how ICT and innovation on a large scale in health and care systems can contribute to sustainability, economic growth and job opportunities during challenging times.