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Friday 31 March, 2006

SUMMIT 1: CHRONIC DISEASE AND LONG-TERM CONDITION MANAGEMENT

The costs associated with the treatment of chronic and long-term conditions can represent up to 70% of total health care expenditures. And these costs are even higher when chronic conditions are poorly managed. The global aging of populations adding to the number of chronic and long-term condition patients, European health systems are embracing disease management programmes to gain in clinical and financial outcomes. This summit gathers international experts to showcase successful initiatives in the implementation of disease and long-term condition management programmes.

13:45 - 14:15
Managing Co-Morbidity in Chronic Disease and Long-Term Care
Sir Michael Rawlins
Chairman
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - NICE
United Kingdom

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14:15 - 14:45
New Care Models for Chronic Disease Management
Simon Stevens
President
UnitedHealth Europe
United Kingdom
14:45 - 15:15
Using ICT to Support Children Living with Diabetes
Prof. Peter Hindmarsh
Institute of Child Health
University College of London
United Kingdom
15:15
Summit adjourns
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