The professional conference "Effective Hospital 2024 – Strategy of Health Insurance Companies, Hospitals and Outpatient Clinics"

will be held on Tuesday 26 November 2024 and Wednesday 27 November 2024 at the Clarion Congress Hotel Prague – Vysocany.

(The conference will be held in the Czech language)

A shortened version of the programme in English in PDF format can be found HERE>

The full Czech version of the conference programme in PDF format can be found HERE >

You can register HERE >

The auspices of the professional conference have so far been accepted by:

• prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M. – Prime Minister, Government of the Czech Republic
• Ing. Marian Jurecka – Deputy Prime Minister, Government of the Czech Republic; Minister, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic
• MUDr. Roman Kraus, MBA – Chairman of the Health Care Committee, Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
• PhDr. Ivan Bartos, Ph.D. – Minister, Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic
• Ing. Zbynek Stanjura – Minister, Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic; 1st Vice-Chairman, Civic Democratic Party
• Ing. Jozef Sikela – Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
• MUDr. Milan Kubek – President, Czech Medical Chamber
• prof. MUDr. Milena Kralickova, Ph.D. – Rector, Charles University
• PharmDr. Jakub Velik, Ph.D. – Director, State Institute for Drug Control
• doc. MUDr. Roman Smucler, CSc. – President, Czech Dental Chamber
• Mgr. Martin Cervicek, brig. gen. v.v. – Governor, Hradec Kralove Region
• Ing. Petr Kulhanek – Governor, Karlovy Vary Region
• Mgr. Vitezslav Schrek, MBA – Governor, Vysocina Region
• Ing. Jan Schiller – Governor, Ustecky Region
• MUDr. Martin Kuba – Governor, South BohemiaRegion
• Mgr. Jan Grolich – Governor, South Moravian Region
• Ing. Josef Suchanek – Governor, Olomouc Region
• Ing. Radim Holis – Governor, Zlin Region
• Bc. Martin Puta – Governor, Liberec Region
• Jan Krkoska, MBA – Governor, Moravian-Silesian Region
• Mgr. Vladimir Richter – Member of the Liberec Regional Council for the department of Health, Liberec Region
• MUDr. Martin Gebauer – Deputy Governor, Moravian-Silesian Region
• Ing. Michaela Matouskova, MPA, MHA – Deputy Governor for Health, Pardubice Region
• Mgr. et Mgr. Pavlina Springerova, Ph.D. – Mayor, the statutory city of Hradec Kralove
• Mgr. Miroslav Zbanek, MPA – Mayor, the statutory city of Olomouc
• Ing. et Ing. Jiri Korec – Mayor, the statutory city of Zlin
• Mgr. Petr Ryska – Mayor, the statutory city of Jihlava
• Ing. Zbynek Prazak, Ph.D. – Deputy Mayor, the statutory city of Ostrava
• Mgr. Michal Marianek, MBA – Council Member, the statutory city of Ostrava
• prof. MUDr. Martin Vokurka, CSc. – Dean, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
• prof. MUDr. Marek Babjuk, CSc. – Dean, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
• prof. MUDr. Martin Repko, Ph.D. – Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University; Chairman, Association of Deans of Medical Faculties of the Czech Republic
• doc. MUDr. Rastislav Madar, PhD., MBA, FRCPS – Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava
• Mgr. Jiri Vevoda, Ph.D. – Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacky University in Olomouc
• doc. RNDr. ThLic. Karel Sladek, Ph.D., MBA – Dean, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Pardubice
• Ing. Erika Jurinova – Chairwoman, Zilina Self-Governing Region
• Mgr. Juraj Droba, MBA, MA – Chairman, Bratislava Self-Governing Region
• Ing. Jaroslav Baska – Chairman, Trencin Self-Governing Region
• PaedDr. Milan Majersky, PhD. – Chairman, Presov Self-Governing Region
• prof. MUDr. Juraja Payera, PhD., MPH, FRCP, FEFIM – Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava

Tuesday 26. 11. 2024

OPENING OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE (13:30 – 14:30)

• MUDr. Roman Kraus, MBA – Chairman of the Health Care Committee, Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
• MUDr. Zdenka Nemeckova Crkvenjas, MBA – Chairwoman, Committee on Health – Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
• prof. MUDr. Milena Kralickova, Ph.D. – Rector, Charles University
• PhDr. Martin Samaj, MBA – Health Advisor, Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic
• Other participants of the opening of the conference were approached

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ABSOLUTE WINNER OF THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE BEST HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR 2024 AND THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE BEST HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2024 (14:30 – 14:45)

The results will be announced in the following categories:

• National survey The best health insurance company of the year – Absolute winner.
• National survey The best hospital of the year – Absolute winner.

1. DISCUSSION SESSION – HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES, HOSPITALS AND OUTPATIENT CLINICS (14:45 – 15:45)

Main topics of the discussion session:

• What are the realistic ways to ensure the stability of the Czech healthcare system? 
• What are the plans to ensure the staffing stability of the Czech healthcare system (shortage of staff, prioritization of acute care inpatient specialties and their further development and controlled elimination of unpromising specialties, emergency services, digitalization of health care)?

Participation in the discussion session has so far been confirmed by:

• MUDr. Roman Kraus, MBA – Chairman of the Health Care Committee, Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
• MUDr. Zdenka Nemeckova Crkvenjas, MBA – Chairwoman, Committee on Health – Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
• JUDr. Ing. Miloslav Ludvik, MBA – Director, Motol University Hospital
• Ing. Zdenek Kabatek  – Director, General Health Insurance Company of the Czech Republic
• PhDr. Martin Samaj, MBA – Health Advisor, Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic
• MUDr. Kamal Farhan – Shadow Minister of Health, MP, member of the Health Committee, Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
• Other participants in the discussion were approached

BREAK (15:45 – 16:15)

2. DISCUSSION SESSION – DISCUSSION PANEL WITH MINISTERS OF HEALTH AND EXPERTS (16:15 – 17:15)

Main topics of the discussion session:

• What is the real need of the population for the Czech health care system X what is its potential capacity?
• Should the role of health insurance companies be changed?

Participation in the discussion session has so far been confirmed by:

• MUDr. Svatopluk Nemecek, MBA – Minister of Health in the years 2014 – 2016, Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic; Chairman of the Board, Bohumin City Hospital, a.s.
• Ing. Ladislav Friedrich, CSc. – President, Association of Health Insurance Companies of the Czech Republic, z.s.
• PhDr. Mgr. Jan Bodnar, LL.M. – Deputy Director of Health Care, General Health Insurance Company of the Czech Republic
• JUDr. Lenka Teska Arnostova, Ph.D. – Lawyer; Chairwoman, Society of Medical Law CzMA JEP
• Other participants in the discussion were approached

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PARTIAL RESULTS OF THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE BEST HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2024 (17:15 – 18:00)

The results of the national project will be announced in the following categories:

• Evaluation from the point of view of financial health.
• Evaluation from the perspective of outpatient physicians.
• Evaluation from the point of view of preventive programs.
• Evaluation from the perspective of hospital directors.
• Evaluation from the perspective of the insured.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PARTIAL RESULTS OF THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE BEST HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR 2024 (18:00 – 18:25)

The results of the national project will be announced in the following categories:

• Financial health of hospitals.
• Employee safety and satisfaction.
• Safety and satisfaction of hospitalized patients.
• Safety and satisfaction of outpatients.

END OF THE 1^ST DAY OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE, DISCUSSION (18:25 – 22:00)

Wednesday 27. 11. 2024

3. DISCUSSION SESSION – SUMMIT OF HOSPITALS, OUTPATIENT CLINICS AND PATIENT ORGANIZATIONS (10:00 – 11:00)

Main topics of the discussion session:

• What is the optimal setting for cooperation between the Ministry, health insurance companies, patient organisations and providers?
• Do health insurance companies have optimally set up prevention programmes?

Participation in the discussion session has so far been confirmed by:

• MUDr. Tom Philipp, Ph.D., MBA – Chairman of the board of directors, General Health Insurance Company of the Czech Republic; Head of the Clinic, Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 3rd Medical Faculty, Charles University and Thomayer University Hospital; Member of parliament, Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
• doc. MUDr. Igor Kiss, Ph.D., MBA – Chairman, Czech Society for Oncology CMA of J. E. Purkyne; Head, Department of Comprehensive Oncological Care, Masaryk Cancer Institute
• Mgr. Vaclav Krasa – Chairman, National Council of Persons with Disabilities CR, z.s.
• Jana Petrenko – Director, Coalition for Health, o.p.s.
• Other participants in the discussion were approached

PRESENTATIONS OF PATIENT ORGANISATIONS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS (11:00 – 11:50)

• Presenting patient organizations and healthcare professionals were approached

END OF THE 2^ND DAY OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE (11:30 – 12:30)

THANK YOU TO THE PARTNERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE IN 2024: