Currently, 61% of citizens believe that the national healthcare system lacks the necessary resources and facilities to help foreseeable challenges. Additionally, almost 40% of medical professionals are over 55 years old, and evidence shows that increasing stress levels have led to a rise in healthcare system neglect. Before the introduction of the European Health Data Spaces, the use of health data for research purposes and patient care was inconsistent across different regions. 

Transforming Healthcare Delivery as A Whole: Health Data Spaces 

The European Health Data Spaces are not only improving the healthcare client experience for the better but are also revolutionising the way health data is shared and utilised. The aim of the European Health Data Spaces is to give individuals the ability to control their health data, making access easier while creating a more efficient system for securely sharing information with healthcare professionals across the EU. By doing this, healthcare professionals can access a patient’s medical history with no hassle, ensuring better treatment for individuals, whether they are traveling, moving to another country, or seeking specialist care. 

The Role of ELADAIS 

ELADAIS plays a key role in advancing healthcare digitalisation and fostering scientific collaboration across Spain. This initiative, funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation under the UNICO I+D CLOUD programme, aims to establish a decentralised approach to healthcare data preparation for long-term sustainability. Currently, health data-sharing structures remain inefficient due to the fragmented involvement of both public and private sector stakeholders. This results in a disconnected patient experience. ELADAIS is a platform built of components by the Biomedical Technology Centre team at UPM which is ready to define, design, construct, test, install, and become deployed in healthcare settings and medical research to improve patient care and study relationships between diseases to support drug repurposing research. 

By leveraging a data-driven approach, not only researchers but also patients, doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals will be able to access this data more securely. With the use of secondary research, innovation will be further accelerated through access to real, representative data. The integration of secondary research will drive further innovation by enhancing the availability of real, representative healthcare data. Additionally, this initiative benefits not just medical professionals but also patients, providing them with greater transparency and security in how their health data is used. As a result of this, it is designed to not only have professionals become more knowledgeable with the data provided, but it enables the patients to make better informed decisions regarding treatment and receive better personalised care. 

Driving Innovation with AI & Machine Learning 

ELADAIS is committed to building a functional and sustainable technology platform that leverages real-world data to be used within healthcare operations. By utilizing the power of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), ELADAIS can contribute to providing impactful insights which improve decision-making processes in healthcare. The data gathered can then support healthcare researchers for new innovations and transform patient care for the better.  

By doing so, patient care can be improved across the EU aligning with the vision of the European Health Data Spaces. By working with BluSpecs, awareness of this project is being spread to effectively communicate the objectives of this impactful initiative. 

Resources: 

European Commission. (n.d.). European Health Data Space. Health.ec.europa.eu. https://health.ec.europa.eu/ehealth-digital-health-and-care/european-health-data-space_en 

‌EU. (2024, April 24). EU Health Data Space: more efficient treatments and life-saving research | News | European Parliament. Europa.eu. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240419IPR20573/eu-health-data-space-more-efficient-treatments-and-life-saving-research