Finnish case studies on the effectiveness of digital health

This session is part of a new series of webinars, organized by national member societies of the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth. In this session, the Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth (FSTeH), one of the oldest telemedicine societies in the world, brings together some of its members to present digital health services that have been implemented in Finland.

Join us on January 14th, 2026 (1:00pm UTC) to hear about some of the experience in digital health that has been built up in Finland.

Moderators:

Elina Laukka
Treasurer, FSTeH
Principal Lecturer, Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Outi Ahonen
President, FSTeH
Principal Lecturer, Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Speakers:

Paulus Torkki
Associate Professor of Healthcare Operations Management, University of Helsinki
Focusing his studies on value-based management of health care systems. The specific interest is to understand value in digital health services, both from cost-effectiveness and value cocreation perspectives. The presentation will focus on scientific evidence of the current digital health solutions.

Silja Kosola, MD
Adjunct Professor, Research Director at Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Western Uusimaa is one of the largest wellbeing services counties in Finland. Silja will introduce the many ways in which artificial intelligence and digital solutions are being developed and utilized for more efficient provision of services.

Jaana Kotila
Development Manager, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS)
Health Village: A Model of Excellence in Digital Development Co-Created Through University Hospital Collaboration. Health Village stands as a pioneering example of how close collaboration between university hospitals can produce innovative, user-centered digital solutions. By combining clinical expertise, shared resources and a unified vision, the initiative has created a digital ecosystem that enhances access to care and sets a new benchmark for nationwide cooperation (https://www.terveyskyla.fi/en/information-about-health-village).

Register here to join the webinar on January 14, 2026: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5bTCZQr-TxKaLTemDab4Sg