On May 23, 2025, EVOLVE2CARE participated in a dynamic session at the joint scientific event organized by ELEVIT and ELENEPY as part of ELEVIT2025 & the 2nd Panhellenic Conference of Physical Sciences in Health, held at the Wyndham Grand Athens, offering a stunning view of the Acropolis.
The panel titled “The Role of AI and Multivariate Data in Enhancing Transitional Care” was chaired by Evdokimos Konstantinidis, Project Coordinator of EVOLVE2CARE, and Despoina Petsani, a key member of the project coordination team (AUTH Medical Physics & Digital Innovation Lab). This session, held in synergy with the RAISE, DataPACT, and EVOLVE2CARE Horizon Europe projects, features OpenAIRE (a non-profit organization funded by Horizon 2020 to ensure a permanent open scholarly communication infrastructure to support European research). The panel discussion provided valuable insights into how AI and multivariate data can enhance decision-making, address challenges like data storage, access, and interoperability, and improve care quality in Transitional Care settings.
Panel talks included:
- Evdokimos Konstantinidis: “From Sharing to Access: Leveraging Secondary Data in Transitional Care”
- Despoina Petsani: “Living Labs as a Catalyst for Data Collection in Transitional Care”
- Natalia Manola (OpenAIRE AMKE) – “Open Science, AI, and Data Interoperability: Unlocking the Potential of Multivariate Data in Healthcare”
- Olga Galanets (International Data Spaces Association) – European Health Data Space: Legislative Framework
In addition to the panel, EVOLVE2CARE submitted a study titled “Understanding Barriers and Enablers of Innovation in Transitional Care: A Mixed-Methods Study” for consideration by the Award Committee. Authored by Ilektra Makridou, Despoina Petsani, Konstantina Tsimpita, David Gaburici, Panagiotis Bamidis, and Evdokimos Konstantinidis.
The study identified barriers such as financial strain and lack of follow-up, along with enablers of innovation in Transitional Care. It sparked discussions on the need for digital solutions to improve care coordination and support transitions. The study’s insights align with the EVOLVE2CARE KPI framework, particularly Task 1.1 (Drivers and Barriers for Innovation Development) and Task 1.2 (Definition of Stakeholders’ Requirements and KPI Framework). In addition, the study was showcased through a poster presentation, providing further visibility and validation of the project’s approach to key challenges in the field.
The event further solidified EVOLVE2CARE’s leadership role in advancing healthcare policy and collaboration across Europe’s digital health ecosystem, fostering synergies with fellow projects and encouraging dialogue between healthcare stakeholders.
