Experience in telemedicine and suggested activities in Europe - PDF document

Helmut Neumann, University of Erlangen Experience in telemedicine and suggested activities in Europe Helmut Neumann Professor of Medicine Our medical department http://www.bp-reiseberichte.de/reiseberichte/sachsen/deutschland_0.htm http://www.plz-postleitzahl.de/land.bayern/erlangen/index.html The 7th Asia Telemedicine Symposium, 2013 1

Helmut Neumann, University of Erlangen Our medical department Christkindlesmarkt, Nuremberg http://christkindlesmarkt-nurnberg-wallpaper.softonic.de/mac http://www.merian.de/magazin/die-schoensten-weihnachtsmaerkte-deutschland.html Our medical department • The Pioneer in Endoscopy • 1st polypectomy in the stomach and colon • 1st Enteroscopy • 1st ERCP • 1st papillotomy • Development of APC • Development of mechanical lithotriptors Professor Ludwig Demling The 7th Asia Telemedicine Symposium, 2013 2

Helmut Neumann, University of Erlangen • 8 endoscopy rooms (ERCP, EUS, EGD, Colonoscopy, laparoscopy) • 8 endoscopy rooms (ERCP, EUS, EGD, Colonoscopy, laparoscopy) • 15 endoscopy nurses • 7 senior endoscopists • 3 endoscopy fellows The 7th Asia Telemedicine Symposium, 2013 3

Helmut Neumann, University of Erlangen Our experience with telemedicine • very low Our expectation for the future • very high Suggested activities in Europe • Exchange of medical knowledge to make highest-quality health care available to all = benefit for patients, healthcare systems and society • Potential pitfalls: • Licensing, accreditation and registration of professionals • Liability • Reimbursement • Conflict of jurisdictions • Data protection The 7th Asia Telemedicine Symposium, 2013 4

Helmut Neumann, University of Erlangen Suggested activities in Europe - To start - • International workshops and conferences • Experts are performing lectures and endoscopic live- cases • Collaboration between Asian Pacific and European societies (e.g. ESGE) and national societies (e.g. German society for gastroenterology). Conclusion • Telemedicine is not yet established in Europe, especially not in Germany. • We see a huge potential, even for our university hospital, to participate in telemedicine. • Some pitfalls, including legal issues and data protection have to be solved. • One fast and early step could be the organization of international workshops and conferences (e.g. for endoscopy). The 7th Asia Telemedicine Symposium, 2013 5