In conversation with Pablo Rivero.

Europe, lawyer Pablo Rivero is a leader in the use of information and tools to meet the diverse needs of patients and providers. As deputy minister of health information in Spain’s Andalusia province, his vision and plan were central to integrated information and communications technologies deployed in response to Andalusia’s e-health needs for patients, providers and policy makers. With international experience as a proponent of the use of health technology for citizen engagement, Rivero has been working in a collaborative among the Junta de Andalucía, the Province of Alberta and the Calgary Health Region to develop common strategies on chronic disease management, especially those customized for patients. Ken Tremblay spoke with Pablo Rivero from his office in Calgary, where he is senior advisor on health innovation for the Calgary Health Region.