Turning value into care: Real-life lessons from Central Europe
Datum:
20.11.2025 08:30 - 20.11.2025 14:00
Kraj: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Dimičeva ulica 13, SI-1000 LJUBLJANA, Hall A (1st floor)
Kontakt: Zbornica MedTech Slovenija, +386 (0)1 58 98 445, medtechslovenija@gzs.si
20th of November 2025
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia
Dimičeva ulica 13, SI-1000 LJUBLJANA, Hall A (1st floor)
The Health Labs4Value project, implemented by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia – MedTech Slovenia and the Jesenice General Hospital with the support of the Slovenian Health Insurance Institute, successfully connects 11 partners from six European countries.
Through collaboration among key stakeholders, we demonstrate that joint development brings innovative solutions for digital transformation and value-based healthcare (VBHC).
At the conference we will showcase:
- five pilot innovations from five countries,
- the launch of the international Health Labs4Value network,
- perspectives from policymakers, healthcare providers, and MedTech companies.
Agenda
The conference will be held in English.
Event moderator: Janko Burgar, ROCHE d.o.o.
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8.30 – 9.00
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Arrival & Registration
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9.00 – 9.10
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Welcome Address – Lead Partner & host organization Dr. Ákos Szépvölgyi - the managing director of Central Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency (CTRIA).
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9.10 – 9.30
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Short intro about the HL4V project – Value based healthcare in CE (Dr. Ákos Szépvölgyi)
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9.30 – 10:45
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Value-based healthcare: What is it and why does it matter?
Key-note speeches:
- Hans Bax MedTech Europe short introductory VBHC presentation
- Dr. Mirna Macur (Slovenian Agency for Quality) Slovenian context
- Prof. Dr. Sally Lewis – keynote speech focusing on the practical aspects and implementation of VBHC, with real-life examples from her experience
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10:45 – 11.05
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Coffee break
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11.05 – 12.05
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Health Labs4Value in practice: 5 solutions developed as part of the project
Only the five pilot solutions will be presented here. Focus should be placed on the use of the Living Lab methodology and the experiences gained from it. The technical aspects should not be the only thing presented.
- Spinal Cord Solution - Developed in the Czech Republic, this solution focuses on improving spinal cord treatment and management - Helena Juraskova and Vendula Machackova
- Improved Case Management of Hospital - This solution, developed in Hungary, aims to enhance hospital case management processes - Hungarian hospital (TritonLife Group) Péter Baán, director of strategy and network development.
- Digital Signature - A solution from Poland that involves the implementation of digital signatures to streamline healthcare documentation
Bartosz Całka MA, Clinical Teaching Hospital CSK Tomasz Kalinowski, CTO of the company implementing the pilot project at our hospital (IC Solutions), instead of Bartek Całka
- ActiveTEP: Digital App for Pre- and Post-Operative Care in Hip Replacement Surgery – developed in Germany - Ruby-Rebecca Müller(Project Manager at Carus Consilium Sachsen (CCS)
- Health Lord - A Digital Tool Supporting Patient Rehabilitationfor better home care before starting the rehabilitation – solution developed in Slovenia – Anja Jovanović Kunstelj dr. med.
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12.05 – 12.25
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Coffee break
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12.25 – 13.00
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Interreg Central Europe: Driving synergies in regional healthcare
- Digivitality-Mrs Tina Igličar Kubalik
- PROCAREFUL -Mrs Lana Nartnik
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13.00 – 14.00
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From promise to practice: The value-based healthcare journey in Central Europe
Moderator of the round table: Martina Lindorfer
- Hans Bax online -key note
- Prof. Sally Lewis -Key note
Partners;
- Germany; Florian Melzer, (Project Manager at University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Germany)
- Czechia – Vendula Machackova
- Slovenia – Anja Jovanović Kunstelj dr.med. – video 5 minutes
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14.00 – 15.30
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Lunch & Networking
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Participation is free, but registration is mandatory.
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