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Study on the Legal Framework for Interoperable eHealth in Europe

The objective of the study is to identify and analyse the legal and regulatory framework for electronic health services in the EU Member States and for cross-border services when provided via eHealth applications, in particular in the areas of electronic health records, telemedicine and e-prescription. This report contains the analysis and assessment of the information collected in the Member States and draws some conclusions and recommendations.

Explaining International IT Application Leadership: Health IT

By Daniel Castro, The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).
Greater use of information technology (IT) in health care can help achieve many health care reform goals. Health IT can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of health care by reducing costs, improving the quality of care, and increasing access to health care services and information.

Ambient Assisted Living Roadmap

New European population projections for 2008-2060, published by the European Office for Statistics, has recently underlined that the number of elderly persons will quickly increase. From 2015 on, deaths are projected to outnumber births in the EU27 and almost three times as many people will be aged 80 or more in 2060. This demographic development and the ageing of European populations will lead to a growing number of older people living alone and in need of (intensive) care,

eHealth: A Solution for European Healthcare Systems?

This special issue reflects the diversity of people involved in developing eHealth and integrating it to healthcare policies. Mobilising all these people and coordinating their actions, at a regional, national and European level, is essential in order for eHealth to realise its potential. The introduction of ITCs in the healthcare field is giving rise to many expectations and questions which will be discussed in this issue.

eHealth Benchmarking - Final Report

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Ingo Meyer, Tobias Hüsing, Maike Didero, Werner B. Korte
This report presents the results of the eHealth Benchmarking study carried out by empirica on behalf of the European Commission, DG Information Society and Media. The study aimed to collate and analyse existing eHealth monitoring and benchmarking sources in order to identify best practice in data gathering and to develop a framework for an EU-wide eHealth Benchmarking approach.

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Study on the Legal Framework for Interoperable eHealth in Europe

Explaining International IT Application Leadership: Health IT

Ambient Assisted Living Roadmap

eHealth: A Solution for European Healthcare Systems?

eHealth Benchmarking - Final Report

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