European Journal for Biomedical Informatics · 2012 · 23 citations · 12 references
ComputingHealth InformaticsHealth PolicyClinical InformaticsHealth Information SystemsHealthcare Information SystemsDigital Health StrategyDigital Health SystemsElectronic Health Record IntegrationHealth Information ArchitectureHealthcare Information Systems ManagementImplementation ConsiderationsCapacity Building NeedsDigital Health InfrastructureHealth Information Systems ImplementationHealth Information Technology StrategyHealthcare Systems ImplementationIntegrating The Healthcare EnterpriseOrganizational Change ImplementationTechnological Infrastructure
Objectives: To present European reflections on the concept of eHealth and report challenges related to further development of eHealth in Europe. Methods: A survey with 10 questions was distributed to representatives of the national member associations of the European Federation of Medical Informatics (EFMI). The material was summarized using content analysis techniques, generalized and discussed. Results: The results document a shift from a focus on ICT-orientation to initiatives that will development of the entire health system where eHealth strategies, organizational change, and appropriate technological infrastructure are singled out as important aspects.
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