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1^st OpenECG Workshop

Bridging the Interoperability Gap in ECG Devices

Preface - C. Zywietz, D

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Thursday October 10, 2002

16:00 - 17:30 Opening Session. Chair: Prof. S. C. Orphanoudakis, GR

Welcome: Introduction to the workshop objectives - Prof. S.C. Orphanoudakis, GR [Slides]

Welcome: WWW Consortium - Prof. E. Markatos, GR [Slides]

Current status of digital electrocardiography - Prof. P.W. Macfarlane, UK [Slides]

Standardization of health informatics: a key to health on-line European and international collaboration - Dr. G. Klein, S [Slides]

18:00 - 19:15 Introduction to OpenECG. Chair: Prof. R. Ruiz Fernandez, E

Computerized ECG standards interoperability portal, introduction & call for membership - C.E. Chronaki, GR [Slides]

Current interoperability standards in digital electrocardiography, certification & validation - C. Zywietz, D [Slides]

OpenECG Industrial Advisory Board: Goals & objectives - Prof. R. Ruiz Fernandez, E [Slides]

Friday October 11, 2002

9:15 - 10:45 Standardization for interoperability in medical devices. Chair: Prof. N. Pallikarakis, GR

The universe of medical devices - Prof. N. Pallikarakis, GR [Slides]

The SCP standard: experiences and future directions - J. Fayn & Prof. P. Rubel, F [Slides]

Activities in medical device communication & interoperability - T. Norgall, D [Slides]

Standardization for interoperability in the context of interregional healthcare networks - A. Kverneland, DK [Slides]

11:00 - 13:00 Breakout session I: Adoption of ECG standards. Chair: Prof. P.W. Macfarlane, UK

WG Table 1: Visions and expectations for healthcare: interoperability standards for ECG devices - Reporters: P.J. Lees, GR / Dr. J. Fayn, F [Report]

WG Table 2: Current implementations of ECG interoperability standards - Reporters: C. Zywietz, D / C. Malossi, I [Report]

WG Table 3: Driving forces and barriers for plug-compatibility in the market - Reporters: Prof. R. Ruiz Fernandez, E /A. De Giuli, I [Report]

16:00 - 17:15 Interoperability in practice. Chair: Prof. A. Sargentini, I

A success story and a continuous effort: The health information network of Crete - M. Tsiknakis, GR [Slides]

Interoperability in home care applications, is it far away? - Prof. R. Ruiz Fernandez, E & R. Cooper, UK [Slides]

Interoperability: the manufacturer's view - J.J. Schmid, CH [Slides]

Experience with electronic patient record and the impact of using digital electrocardiograms - L. Tynan & T. Pinborg, DK [Slides]

17:30 - 19:00 Breakout session II: Bridging the interoperability gap. Chair: J.J. Schmid, CH

WG Table 1: Manufacturers' viewpoint: when, where, how? - Reporters: C. Zywietz, D / C. Malossi, I [Report]

WG Table 2: Healthcare professional view of interoperability - Reporters: M. Bruun-Rasmussen, DK / V. Rizzo, I [Report (Slides)]

WG Table 3: Integrator/engineering view of interoperability - Reporters: Prof. A. Macerata, I / R. Cooper, UK [Report]

Saturday October 12, 2002

09:00 - 10:15 Related R&D initiatives in Europe. Chair: A. Lymberis, B

Information Society Technologies R&D in Personal Health Monitoring: EU achievements and future challenges - A. Lymberis, B [Slides]

EPI-MEDICS - Prof. P. Rubel, F [Slides]

IONIC - Prof. R. Ruiz Fernandez, E [Slides]

r> DROMEAS - Prof. D. Fotiadis, GR [Slides]

AMON - F. Catarsi, I [Slides]

Generic contact centers for management and pervasive monitoring of chronic patients: The CHS paradigm - Prof. N. Maglaveras, GR [Slides]

Smart clothing - G. Kotrotsios, CH [Slides]

10:30 - 12:30 Breakout session III: OpenECG thematic network - Chair: C.E. Chronaki, GR

WG Table 1: Layout of the portal - Reporter: P.J. Lees, GR

WG Table 2: Certification and validation services - Reporter: Prof. R. Ruiz Fernandez, E

WG Table 3: Open source and shareware tools - Reporter: F. Chiarugi, GR [Report (Slides)]

12:30 - 13:30 Wrap-up of breakout session III

Presentation of the OpenECG portal - P.J. Lees, GR

Announcement of the Industrial Advisory Board - Prof. R. Ruiz Fernandez, E

Announcement of the OpenECG open source programming contest - F. Chiarugi, GR

13:30 - 14:00 Closing session - Chair: C. Zywietz, D / Prof. P. Rubel, F

Workshop results and future prospects