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 updated: 29 January 2004


Workshop on integration of the ECG into the EHR and interoperability of ECG device systems

 

April 1–3, 2004, Berlin, Germany
Theme: Where we are — where we are going ...


    
Dear Colleagues, 

    
On behalf of  the OpenECG consortium  the 
    BIOSIGNA Institute organises a workshop on ECG communication and integration 
    of ECG information into  the electronic health record (EHR). The meeting will 
    be held in Berlin and will be hosted by  the German Standardisation Institute 
    DIN, Section HEALTH INFORMATICS.

    
You are cordially invited to participate.

    
During  the past two years  the discussion on ECG data communication was 
    revitalised by FDA, DICOM, Home Care and Telemedicine requirements. The 
    European Commission has launched in 2002  the OpenECG project to support  the 
    implementation and consistent use of  the SCP-ECG Standard.

    
The objectives of this second workshop are:

    
    
      
  • to present and to review  the results from  the OpenECG project;
    •  to 
      discuss  the communication standards that have evolved for  the different 
      application areas of electrocardiography; 
      
  • to examine  the application of SCP-ECG and other interchange formats to 
      stress and holter electrocardiography; 
    • 
      
  • to search for harmonisation solutions (eg format converters); 
    • 
      
  • to discuss compliance testing and ECG system certification; 
    • 
      
  • to exchange information on related European projects planned and in 
      progress; 
    • 
      
  • to take a look at technological developments for wearable sensors and 
      other micro devices for home and mobile care in telemedicine.
    • 
    

    

    
The workshop will comprise plenary presentations and break out 
    discussions with wrap up sessions. Keynote review presentations are planned 
    as well.

    
Relevant dates

    
Abstract submission deadline 15 January, 2004. Notification of acceptance 
    15 February, 2004 

    
Papers for proceedings April 3rd 2004 For oral presentations duration of 
    15 min. and discussion time of 5 min. are scheduled by  the program 
    committee. Authors are kindly requested to submit an abstract (max length 
    200 words) and to provide a two-page short paper for  the proceedings. 
    Instructions for preparation and a downloadable template at 
    
    www.OpenECG.net/2ndWorkshop
    

    
The information regarding venue of  the 
    workshop, hotel reservations and travel will be subsequently provided on  the 
    OpenECG websites.

    
For more information send an email to:
    openecg.ws2@biosigna.de
     or to
    helpdesk@openecg.net
    

    
The openECG consortium

    
Institute of Computer Science FORTH, Heraklion (GR) BIOSIGNA Institute 
    for Biosignal Processing and System Analysis, Hannover (D) Danish Center for 
    Health Telematics, Odense (DK) Institute of Clinical Physiology CNR, Pisa 
    (I) RGB Medical Devices, Madrid (E)

    
Programme committee

    
Chr Zywietz, Chair 

    CE Chronaki (FORTH)

    F Chiarugi (FORTH)

    PJ Lees (FORTH)

    I Johansen (DCFHT)

    A Macerata (CNR)

    F Conforti (CNR)

    R Ruiz (RGB)

    
Organising committee

    
Chr Zywietz, Chair 

    F Chiarugi

    H Moser (DIN)

    R Fischer

    B Widiger

    

    
Workshop secretariat

    
BIOSIGNA Institute for Biosignal Processing and System Analysis

    Feodor-Lynen Str. 21

    D 30625 Hannover

    Germany

    Email: openecg.ws2@biosigna.de
    

    Tel. +49 511 806 8992

    Fax +49 511 806 8996