Regional Health Agency (ARS) - Brittany
Mission
Support / Financing / Regulation
Type of actor
Institutional player
Fields of intervention
Health / Social care
Intervention zone
Regional
What is an Agence Régionale de Santé?
The ARS are autonomous public establishments under the supervision of the Ministry of Health. They are responsible for the regional management of the healthcare system, in line with national guidelines and as close as possible to the needs of the population. Their action is embodied in the regional health projects (PRS), drawn up in consultation with all regional health players. They set out the region's healthcare ambitions and priorities.
.Missions
- Pilot public health policy, which includes health monitoring and safety, the definition, financing and evaluation of prevention and health promotion actions, and the anticipation, preparation and management of health crises, in liaison with the prefect;
- Regulating healthcare provision in the region, which aims to better meet needs and guarantee the efficiency of the healthcare system in the outpatient (city and hospital), hospital and medico-social (assistance and support for the elderly and disabled) sectors. In concrete terms, regulation is achieved by authorizing the creation of healthcare and medico-social establishments and services, monitoring their operation and allocating their resources.
- Foster the emergence of new organizations and collaborations between healthcare and medico-social professionals in the service of pathway-based medicine by funding experiments, notably within the framework of article 51.
ARSs are responsible for regional e-health policy in their region. They implement the national digital health policy at regional level with the support of a regional e-health development support group (GRADeS), to which they delegate all or part of the regional project management. ARSs support the development of core digital services (deployment of the DMP, use of secure health messaging systems, territorial digital services for coordinating healthcare pathways, etc.) and encourage innovative experimentation in all areas of healthcare policy.
I have a project. How can contacting ARS help me?
- To identify actions deployed as part of the implementation of the regional e-health strategy (regional telehealth offering, projects in progress, regional tools deployed, healthcare priorities, etc.);
- To find ground for experimentation and liaise with regional delegations of federations representing healthcare and medico-social establishments, representatives of private practitioners, user representatives, etc.
- To know the regulatory framework in force and access reference documentation.
At what stage of my project should I contact you?
- From the mock-up / prototyping phase: know the e-health service offering deployed, be directed to existing healthcare innovation support schemes (e.g. DGOS calls for projects, IReSP, ANR, Conseil Régional, etc.) depending on the project's degree of maturity.
- During the development/commissioning phase: identify an experimentation field, benefit from financial support enabling the implementation of experiments in line with current thematic priorities and the schedule of calls for projects and calls for expressions of interest.
Do they finance projects?
Yes, ARS can finance experiments in response to calls for projects or calls for expressions of interest.
Accessible resources
Consult the ARS websites (under calls for projects and applications).
Practical Guide
All the questions you need to ask about ARS.
Who's the right person to talk to?
Each ARS comprises a head office and territorial/departmental delegations. To identify the referent(s) in charge of digital health, consult the organization chart of each ARS, whose head office generally includes a department in charge of innovation, digital health and/or information systems (e.g. ARS Ile-de-France's Department of Innovation, Research and Digital Transformation, ARS PACA's E-santé Department of the Information Systems Department, etc.
).The ARS also has a department in charge of digital health and information systems.Is there a charge for ARS services?
No
Can ARS provide individual support for my project?
Outside specific experimental frameworks (CFP, AMI, Article 51, etc.) the ARS cannot offer individual support to each project leader.
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L'ARS Bretagne : Un terrain fertile pour l'innovation en santé numérique
L'ARS Bretagne plays a central role in Brittany's healthcare landscape. As a regional health agency, it implements the health policy defined at national level, adapting it to the specificities of the sante bretagne region. For those involved in digital health innovation, understanding the priorities and actions of the ARS is essential to developing relevant and impactful projects.
The ARS Bretagne is particularly attentive to improving access to healthcare services throughout the territory, including in areas such as Rennes Métropole, the Ille et Vilaine department, Brest or Vannes. Initiatives aimed at optimizing healthcare pathways, reducing dysfunctional healthcare pathways and strengthening coordination between healthcare professionals and establishments are encouraged. The ARS is available to support these initiatives.
Environmental health is another priority for the regional health agency. The ARS is involved in monitoring water and environmental quality, and in preventing environment-related health risks. Innovative projects that contribute to improving environmental health in Brittany are therefore particularly welcome.
The ARS Bretagne regularly launches calls for projects and applications to support innovative initiatives. These calls for projects and applications may concern a variety of fields, such as telemedicine, prevention, quality improvement in healthcare and medico social establishments, or the development of new digital services for patients and healthcare professionals.
In addition, the ARS plays an important role in implementing vaccination campaigns, such as the meningococcal vaccination campaign. It ensures that the population is informed and aware of the importance of vaccination in protecting the health of all. Initiatives that help improve vaccination coverage in Brittany are therefore encouraged. The vaccination campaign framework is defined in collaboration with regional partners.
In summary, ARS Bretagne is a key player for digital health innovators. By understanding its priorities, its actions, and participating in calls for projects, it is possible to develop projects that meet the needs of the Breton population and contribute to improving health in Brittany.