2. Status and Future of National eHealth Initiatives in Estonia
Triin Mahlakõiv Estonian eHealth Foundation
Spring 2013

3. OUTLINE Allocation of Structural Funds in Estonia eHEALTH history
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Successful projects
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Learning Points
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Success Factors for Estonia
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4. ALLOCATION OF STRUCTURAL FUNDS
In the period of allocated 3.4 billion EUR in structural aid.
Structural Assistance Act (less bureaucracy)
Management, monitoring and evaluation in Estonia
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Final beneficiary: Estonian Information System’s Authority

5. eHEALTH HISTORY Funding decision by Ministry of Economic Affairs
Project preparation ( )
eHealth Foundation established
eHealth Projects ( )
Planning initiated
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
Funding decision by Ministry of Economic Affairs
National HIE
Electronic Health Record
Digital Images
Digital Prescription
Digital Registration

6. eHEALTH FOUNDATION Estonian e-Health Foundation Board Management board
Family doctors
Hospitals
Standards & Services Development
Marketing & Communication Management
Ministry of Social Affars
East Tallinn Central Hospital
Tartu University Clinic
Society of Family Doctors
North Estonian Regional Hospital
Management board
Estonian e-Health Foundation Board
Estonian HIE platform operation
Estonian Hospital Association
Union of Estonian Medical Emergency
Nursing Care
Patient Portal
Health Authorities 6

7. CURRENT eHEALTH SERVICES SERVICESSERVICES

8. TRACTION
ePrescription covers 94% of issued prescriptions

9. LEARNING POINTS

10. LEARNING POINTS Eligible for financing Financing plan Time factor
Action plan
Public procurement
Objectives of project – measurable and precise
Reporting VS Real Work

11. SUCCESS FACTORS
Estonian final beneficiaries - quick and well regulated
Communication
Online environment for the exchange of information
Supporting partners

12. eHEALTH ROADMAP