This document defines and describes different types of healthcare providers. It identifies three main categories of healthcare providers: 1) health professionals like physicians who provide medical care, 2) healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics that offer medical services, and 3) health insurance providers which cover individuals' medical costs through financial agreements. Within each category, specific examples and descriptions are given of the different types of providers that fall under that group.
As the Health Information Exchange ensures that essential patient data is shared across electronic platforms from provider to provider, it is critical that patients' advance directives are included in the information exchange.
The document discusses consumer welfare and protection. It outlines that the government plays an important role in mandating consumer rights through laws like the Consumer Act of the Philippines. When evaluating health information and products, consumers should check the credibility, content, disclosure, and interactivity. It also lists the 8 basic rights of consumers, including the right to satisfaction of basic needs, safety, information, choice, redress, consumer education, consumer representation, and a healthy environment.
This document introduces orthopaedic informatics, which it defines as the logic of orthopaedics. It discusses how informatics involves the study of how clinical knowledge is created, shared, and applied in orthopaedics. Key skills in orthopaedic informatics include communicating effectively, structuring information, questioning to find information, searching for knowledge, and making decisions. Tools of informatics include clinical guidelines, health languages, information systems, and communication systems. Learning about informatics can help improve patient care, research, and education by providing the right information with the needed detail and quality when and where it is required.
This document introduces orthopaedic informatics, which it defines as the logic of orthopaedics. It discusses how informatics involves the study of how clinical knowledge is created, shared, and applied in orthopaedics. Key skills in orthopaedic informatics include communicating effectively, structuring information, questioning to find information, searching for knowledge, and making decisions. Tools of informatics include clinical guidelines, health languages, information systems, and communication systems. Learning about informatics can help improve patient care, research, and education by providing the right information with the needed detail and quality when and where it is required.
UNIAMO FIMR is an Italian association committed to improving the quality of life of people with rare diseases. It represents over 95 member organizations and 600 rare diseases. The "Knowing to Assist" project provided training on rare diseases to Italian doctors to improve diagnosis and care coordination for patients. A pilot course trained 45 general practitioners and pediatricians who then trained other doctors in their regions.
The BURQOL-RD project aims to develop a model to quantify the socio-economic burden and health-related quality of life of rare disease patients and caregivers in Europe. The 3-year project will measure these impacts for 10 rare diseases across 8 countries. Associated partners will carry out core activities while collaborating partners provide specific contributions. The project will generate standardized tools, conduct a pilot study, and refine the tools for ongoing rare disease assessment and monitoring across Europe.
The Implications of Advancing Technology on the Nursing Care of Older PeopleGuy Dewsbury
This document discusses the implications of advancing technology on nursing care for older people. It notes that technology could help address issues like fewer nurses and doctors, limited funding, and a growing older population with complex needs. However, it also flags potential challenges like cost, user accessibility, and changing work practices. The document reviews evidence on topics like electronic health records, remote monitoring, and virtual nursing. It concludes that nurses must embrace new technologies, but efforts are needed to ensure older patients can also benefit and are not disadvantaged by technological changes.
This document defines and describes different types of healthcare providers. It identifies three main categories of healthcare providers: 1) health professionals like physicians who provide medical care, 2) healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics that offer medical services, and 3) health insurance providers which cover individuals' medical costs through financial agreements. Within each category, specific examples and descriptions are given of the different types of providers that fall under that group.
As the Health Information Exchange ensures that essential patient data is shared across electronic platforms from provider to provider, it is critical that patients' advance directives are included in the information exchange.
The document discusses consumer welfare and protection. It outlines that the government plays an important role in mandating consumer rights through laws like the Consumer Act of the Philippines. When evaluating health information and products, consumers should check the credibility, content, disclosure, and interactivity. It also lists the 8 basic rights of consumers, including the right to satisfaction of basic needs, safety, information, choice, redress, consumer education, consumer representation, and a healthy environment.
This document introduces orthopaedic informatics, which it defines as the logic of orthopaedics. It discusses how informatics involves the study of how clinical knowledge is created, shared, and applied in orthopaedics. Key skills in orthopaedic informatics include communicating effectively, structuring information, questioning to find information, searching for knowledge, and making decisions. Tools of informatics include clinical guidelines, health languages, information systems, and communication systems. Learning about informatics can help improve patient care, research, and education by providing the right information with the needed detail and quality when and where it is required.
This document introduces orthopaedic informatics, which it defines as the logic of orthopaedics. It discusses how informatics involves the study of how clinical knowledge is created, shared, and applied in orthopaedics. Key skills in orthopaedic informatics include communicating effectively, structuring information, questioning to find information, searching for knowledge, and making decisions. Tools of informatics include clinical guidelines, health languages, information systems, and communication systems. Learning about informatics can help improve patient care, research, and education by providing the right information with the needed detail and quality when and where it is required.
UNIAMO FIMR is an Italian association committed to improving the quality of life of people with rare diseases. It represents over 95 member organizations and 600 rare diseases. The "Knowing to Assist" project provided training on rare diseases to Italian doctors to improve diagnosis and care coordination for patients. A pilot course trained 45 general practitioners and pediatricians who then trained other doctors in their regions.
The BURQOL-RD project aims to develop a model to quantify the socio-economic burden and health-related quality of life of rare disease patients and caregivers in Europe. The 3-year project will measure these impacts for 10 rare diseases across 8 countries. Associated partners will carry out core activities while collaborating partners provide specific contributions. The project will generate standardized tools, conduct a pilot study, and refine the tools for ongoing rare disease assessment and monitoring across Europe.
The Implications of Advancing Technology on the Nursing Care of Older PeopleGuy Dewsbury
This document discusses the implications of advancing technology on nursing care for older people. It notes that technology could help address issues like fewer nurses and doctors, limited funding, and a growing older population with complex needs. However, it also flags potential challenges like cost, user accessibility, and changing work practices. The document reviews evidence on topics like electronic health records, remote monitoring, and virtual nursing. It concludes that nurses must embrace new technologies, but efforts are needed to ensure older patients can also benefit and are not disadvantaged by technological changes.
Current gaps in telehealth and how to address themAlvin Marcelo
The document discusses current gaps in telehealth and how to address them. It outlines the key components of telehealth using the "ABCs" framework, including the necessary actors, agreements, bridges, connectivity and content. It then analyzes challenges related to each of these areas and proposes solutions. The greatest challenge is accepting new patients via telehealth without an initial in-person meeting, but identity verification services and limiting to patient referrals can help address this. Overall, the document stresses that telehealth amplifies many of the risks of in-person care, so practitioners must be aware of limitations and ensure patient safety.
Workshop 6 - Brainstorming & Policy Development session: Training, information and education of MDs
"Sharing expertise: transfer of experience from patient organizations to doctors and between patient
organisations"
Rainald von Gizycki, Retina Europe,
Germany
Eysenbach AMIA Keynote: From Patient Needs to Personal Health ApplicationsGunther Eysenbach
AMIA Spring Conference, May 29th-31st, 2008, Phoenix/AZ. PHR Track Keynote covers: An international perspective on the importance of PHR/PHA development & research; patient needs (and other drivers of Personal Health Records); Emerging technological trends, with an emphasis on what Eysenbach calls PHR 2.0 – impact of Web 2.0 approaches e.g. to reduce attrition in ehealth applications
This document discusses globalization and its impact on health care systems. It provides examples of how globalization is affecting areas like the outsourcing and offshoring of medical services, consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry, movement of health professionals across borders, medical tourism, and responses to global health issues. The document also examines components of health care systems, including resources, services, types of systems, origins of systems, and reforms around the world to balance access, quality and costs while promoting sustainability.
Health informatics involves the study and implementation of information science and computer science in healthcare to improve communication and management of medical information. The objective is to more easily store and retrieve patient information, making healthcare less expensive. Health informatics has been used since the 1940s and is now a necessary tool in most healthcare facilities. While countries focus on developing electronic medical records, challenges remain around unique patient identification and ensuring privacy in electronic health systems.
The document discusses how the healthcare landscape is changing due to factors like increasing patient volume, access, convenience, cost, and needs. This is affecting task shifting and future delivery models. It notes how the internet now provides unprecedented access to medical information and tools for patients to contribute knowledge and enact change. However, it also cautions that information overload and ensuring credible sources are concerns. It predicts a future landscape where expanded access to services like minute clinics, home care, and web diagnostic tools, combined with empowered patient networks, will continue shifting care delivery away from traditional models.
The document provides recommendations for developing national plans to address rare diseases in European countries. It discusses key priorities that should be covered in national plans, including research, centers of expertise, information and patient services, gathering expert opinions, and empowering patient organizations. It also outlines elements of methodology for developing, managing, and evaluating national plans, such as governance structures, plan content, indicators, and funding. The overall goal is to build an integrated and comprehensive strategy across Europe to address the needs of rare disease patients.
The document summarizes the key outcomes of 15 national conferences on developing national plans for rare diseases held in European countries. The conferences discussed recommendations for defining strategic plans, indicators for monitoring plans, and delivering suggestions. Key messages focused on the need for socioeconomic research, empowering patient associations in research, developing quality registries, strengthening centers of expertise, training healthcare professionals, and empowering patients in decision-making.
The 9th Annual Patient Summit 2012 in London discussed the emergence of e-patients and their role in medical research and decision making. It highlighted patients' need for information to understand their disease and treatment options. The European Patients' Academy (EUPATI) was presented as a pan-European initiative to train patient advocates and provide educational resources to empower patients and facilitate their involvement in medical research.
Public Health & information technologyShimaa Saied
This document discusses health informatics and eHealth in Egypt. It defines key concepts like health informatics, public health informatics, eHealth, telemedicine, and mHealth. It describes current eHealth applications and situations in Egypt, noting that most primary health care units use paper-based systems while some hospitals have basic eHealth. Challenges to eHealth in Egypt include resistance to change and lack of infrastructure and regulatory bodies. The conclusion recommends a national eHealth initiative and including health informatics education in medical curricula to improve Egypt's health care system.
The Impact of Social Media in Healthcare: Rhetoric versus RealityPeter Murray
The document discusses the impact of social media in healthcare. It notes that while social media is often touted for its ability to foster interaction and change practices, in reality most users are consumers of content rather than contributors. It also highlights some codes of conduct and guidelines for social media use by medical professionals, as well as examples of healthcare organizations using social media. However, it questions whether social media is truly changing practices as dramatically as often claimed.
The document discusses the impact of the internet on vascular surgery. It provides a brief history of the internet and outlines 15 ways that vascular surgeons can benefit from the internet, including watching operations online, accessing medical literature and research, communicating with colleagues, providing patient education and follow up, and maintaining an online presence. The internet allows vascular surgeons to have the most up-to-date information and stay on the cutting edge of developments in the field.
The document provides an introduction to eHealth for 4th year health informatics students. It defines eHealth, identifies its components, and discusses Ethiopia's eHealth policy and strategy. Specifically, it covers:
- Defining eHealth and identifying its dimensions such as efficiency, quality, and empowerment.
- Discussing the components of eHealth including electronic health records, clinical decision support, and telemedicine.
- Outlining Ethiopia's vision for a citizen-centered eHealth system to improve equitable access to quality healthcare through the use of information and communication technologies.
- Stating the objectives of Ethiopia's national eHealth strategy to utilize digital technologies to generate,
This document discusses information communication technology (ICT) in e-health systems. It defines e-health as the use of ICT for health, including providing access to health information and records. The document outlines how ICT improves relations between patients and health services and facilitates communication. It also discusses some e-health related services like electronic medical records and prescriptions. Finally, it discusses challenges to developing e-health in India and defines consumer informatics and medical/clinical informatics as areas of health informatics.
Emerging into E-Health Information Managementkatnick56
Kathy Nickerson is a student in health information management who is passionate about e-health initiatives. She discusses barriers to implementing electronic health records, including financial, technical, and psychological barriers for physicians, as well as issues related to the paternalistic nature of medicine, data ownership, third-party payment systems, and technology challenges for patients. Her plan is to complete her credential and gain industry experience to help break down barriers to e-health implementation and electronic health information management.
Is Pervasive Healthcare Old Wine on a New Bottle?Jakob Bardram
The document discusses the concept of pervasive healthcare and provides examples of pervasive healthcare technologies and research. It defines pervasive healthcare as applying ubiquitous computing technologies to healthcare to make it available everywhere and integrate it more seamlessly into daily life. Examples discussed include home health monitoring systems, interactive hospital displays to improve awareness and coordination, and a context-aware patient safety system in operating rooms.
DATA INVOLVES INFRASTRUCTURE; IT IS WORTH CONNECTING AND UPSKILLING
DATA SAVES LIVES; IT IS WORTH SHARING
DATA NEEDS TRUST; IT IS WORTH TACKLING MISUSE AND PROMOTING DATA FAIRNESS
This document discusses health informatics and eHealth in Egypt. It defines key concepts like health informatics, public health informatics, eHealth, telemedicine, and mHealth. It describes current eHealth applications and situations in Egypt, noting that most primary health care units use paper-based systems while some hospitals have basic eHealth. Challenges to eHealth in Egypt include resistance to change and lack of infrastructure and regulatory bodies. The conclusion recommends a national eHealth initiative and including health informatics education in medical curricula to improve the health care system.
eHealth Consumers in the Age of Hyper-Personalizationchronaki
Where the Internet of Things meets healthcare we see a plethora of tools, gadgets, and apps that promise to improve life, health, and independence. As patients, family members ofr friends, we are subsumed under the term "eHealth consumers”. For us it is increasingly hard to navigate in the unfolding digital reality dominated by new gadgets, and fragmented information, data, and knowledge we don’t control. More personalized and targeted products, services, and content could alleviate this. In this slide deck we are specifically focusing on challenges and opportunities for personalization in view of varying eHealth literacy, lifestyle and health goals.
The document discusses the EU legislative framework for e-health and m-health. It summarizes key EU actions and documents that aim to develop interoperability of e-health systems across borders, ensure patient identification and data protection, and support increased use of telemedicine and mobile health technologies. Issues around legal classification of m-health apps and ensuring security of big data are also addressed.
The document discusses the benefits of electronic health records (EHRs), including improved patient care, decreased medical errors, and better collaboration between healthcare providers. It notes that 78% of physicians in one study said EHRs improved patient care. EHRs can contain a patient's medical history, test results, diagnoses and more. They allow for remote access to patient charts and provide alerts and recommendations to improve care. EHRs also improve research by providing more clinical data from large patient populations.
Current gaps in telehealth and how to address themAlvin Marcelo
The document discusses current gaps in telehealth and how to address them. It outlines the key components of telehealth using the "ABCs" framework, including the necessary actors, agreements, bridges, connectivity and content. It then analyzes challenges related to each of these areas and proposes solutions. The greatest challenge is accepting new patients via telehealth without an initial in-person meeting, but identity verification services and limiting to patient referrals can help address this. Overall, the document stresses that telehealth amplifies many of the risks of in-person care, so practitioners must be aware of limitations and ensure patient safety.
Workshop 6 - Brainstorming & Policy Development session: Training, information and education of MDs
"Sharing expertise: transfer of experience from patient organizations to doctors and between patient
organisations"
Rainald von Gizycki, Retina Europe,
Germany
Eysenbach AMIA Keynote: From Patient Needs to Personal Health ApplicationsGunther Eysenbach
AMIA Spring Conference, May 29th-31st, 2008, Phoenix/AZ. PHR Track Keynote covers: An international perspective on the importance of PHR/PHA development & research; patient needs (and other drivers of Personal Health Records); Emerging technological trends, with an emphasis on what Eysenbach calls PHR 2.0 – impact of Web 2.0 approaches e.g. to reduce attrition in ehealth applications
This document discusses globalization and its impact on health care systems. It provides examples of how globalization is affecting areas like the outsourcing and offshoring of medical services, consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry, movement of health professionals across borders, medical tourism, and responses to global health issues. The document also examines components of health care systems, including resources, services, types of systems, origins of systems, and reforms around the world to balance access, quality and costs while promoting sustainability.
Health informatics involves the study and implementation of information science and computer science in healthcare to improve communication and management of medical information. The objective is to more easily store and retrieve patient information, making healthcare less expensive. Health informatics has been used since the 1940s and is now a necessary tool in most healthcare facilities. While countries focus on developing electronic medical records, challenges remain around unique patient identification and ensuring privacy in electronic health systems.
The document discusses how the healthcare landscape is changing due to factors like increasing patient volume, access, convenience, cost, and needs. This is affecting task shifting and future delivery models. It notes how the internet now provides unprecedented access to medical information and tools for patients to contribute knowledge and enact change. However, it also cautions that information overload and ensuring credible sources are concerns. It predicts a future landscape where expanded access to services like minute clinics, home care, and web diagnostic tools, combined with empowered patient networks, will continue shifting care delivery away from traditional models.
The document provides recommendations for developing national plans to address rare diseases in European countries. It discusses key priorities that should be covered in national plans, including research, centers of expertise, information and patient services, gathering expert opinions, and empowering patient organizations. It also outlines elements of methodology for developing, managing, and evaluating national plans, such as governance structures, plan content, indicators, and funding. The overall goal is to build an integrated and comprehensive strategy across Europe to address the needs of rare disease patients.
The document summarizes the key outcomes of 15 national conferences on developing national plans for rare diseases held in European countries. The conferences discussed recommendations for defining strategic plans, indicators for monitoring plans, and delivering suggestions. Key messages focused on the need for socioeconomic research, empowering patient associations in research, developing quality registries, strengthening centers of expertise, training healthcare professionals, and empowering patients in decision-making.
The 9th Annual Patient Summit 2012 in London discussed the emergence of e-patients and their role in medical research and decision making. It highlighted patients' need for information to understand their disease and treatment options. The European Patients' Academy (EUPATI) was presented as a pan-European initiative to train patient advocates and provide educational resources to empower patients and facilitate their involvement in medical research.
Public Health & information technologyShimaa Saied
This document discusses health informatics and eHealth in Egypt. It defines key concepts like health informatics, public health informatics, eHealth, telemedicine, and mHealth. It describes current eHealth applications and situations in Egypt, noting that most primary health care units use paper-based systems while some hospitals have basic eHealth. Challenges to eHealth in Egypt include resistance to change and lack of infrastructure and regulatory bodies. The conclusion recommends a national eHealth initiative and including health informatics education in medical curricula to improve Egypt's health care system.
The Impact of Social Media in Healthcare: Rhetoric versus RealityPeter Murray
The document discusses the impact of social media in healthcare. It notes that while social media is often touted for its ability to foster interaction and change practices, in reality most users are consumers of content rather than contributors. It also highlights some codes of conduct and guidelines for social media use by medical professionals, as well as examples of healthcare organizations using social media. However, it questions whether social media is truly changing practices as dramatically as often claimed.
The document discusses the impact of the internet on vascular surgery. It provides a brief history of the internet and outlines 15 ways that vascular surgeons can benefit from the internet, including watching operations online, accessing medical literature and research, communicating with colleagues, providing patient education and follow up, and maintaining an online presence. The internet allows vascular surgeons to have the most up-to-date information and stay on the cutting edge of developments in the field.
The document provides an introduction to eHealth for 4th year health informatics students. It defines eHealth, identifies its components, and discusses Ethiopia's eHealth policy and strategy. Specifically, it covers:
- Defining eHealth and identifying its dimensions such as efficiency, quality, and empowerment.
- Discussing the components of eHealth including electronic health records, clinical decision support, and telemedicine.
- Outlining Ethiopia's vision for a citizen-centered eHealth system to improve equitable access to quality healthcare through the use of information and communication technologies.
- Stating the objectives of Ethiopia's national eHealth strategy to utilize digital technologies to generate,
This document discusses information communication technology (ICT) in e-health systems. It defines e-health as the use of ICT for health, including providing access to health information and records. The document outlines how ICT improves relations between patients and health services and facilitates communication. It also discusses some e-health related services like electronic medical records and prescriptions. Finally, it discusses challenges to developing e-health in India and defines consumer informatics and medical/clinical informatics as areas of health informatics.
Emerging into E-Health Information Managementkatnick56
Kathy Nickerson is a student in health information management who is passionate about e-health initiatives. She discusses barriers to implementing electronic health records, including financial, technical, and psychological barriers for physicians, as well as issues related to the paternalistic nature of medicine, data ownership, third-party payment systems, and technology challenges for patients. Her plan is to complete her credential and gain industry experience to help break down barriers to e-health implementation and electronic health information management.
Is Pervasive Healthcare Old Wine on a New Bottle?Jakob Bardram
The document discusses the concept of pervasive healthcare and provides examples of pervasive healthcare technologies and research. It defines pervasive healthcare as applying ubiquitous computing technologies to healthcare to make it available everywhere and integrate it more seamlessly into daily life. Examples discussed include home health monitoring systems, interactive hospital displays to improve awareness and coordination, and a context-aware patient safety system in operating rooms.
DATA INVOLVES INFRASTRUCTURE; IT IS WORTH CONNECTING AND UPSKILLING
DATA SAVES LIVES; IT IS WORTH SHARING
DATA NEEDS TRUST; IT IS WORTH TACKLING MISUSE AND PROMOTING DATA FAIRNESS
This document discusses health informatics and eHealth in Egypt. It defines key concepts like health informatics, public health informatics, eHealth, telemedicine, and mHealth. It describes current eHealth applications and situations in Egypt, noting that most primary health care units use paper-based systems while some hospitals have basic eHealth. Challenges to eHealth in Egypt include resistance to change and lack of infrastructure and regulatory bodies. The conclusion recommends a national eHealth initiative and including health informatics education in medical curricula to improve the health care system.
eHealth Consumers in the Age of Hyper-Personalizationchronaki
Where the Internet of Things meets healthcare we see a plethora of tools, gadgets, and apps that promise to improve life, health, and independence. As patients, family members ofr friends, we are subsumed under the term "eHealth consumers”. For us it is increasingly hard to navigate in the unfolding digital reality dominated by new gadgets, and fragmented information, data, and knowledge we don’t control. More personalized and targeted products, services, and content could alleviate this. In this slide deck we are specifically focusing on challenges and opportunities for personalization in view of varying eHealth literacy, lifestyle and health goals.
The document discusses the EU legislative framework for e-health and m-health. It summarizes key EU actions and documents that aim to develop interoperability of e-health systems across borders, ensure patient identification and data protection, and support increased use of telemedicine and mobile health technologies. Issues around legal classification of m-health apps and ensuring security of big data are also addressed.
The document discusses the benefits of electronic health records (EHRs), including improved patient care, decreased medical errors, and better collaboration between healthcare providers. It notes that 78% of physicians in one study said EHRs improved patient care. EHRs can contain a patient's medical history, test results, diagnoses and more. They allow for remote access to patient charts and provide alerts and recommendations to improve care. EHRs also improve research by providing more clinical data from large patient populations.
Confidentiality Of Health Information EssaysJessica Tanner
The document discusses confidentiality of patient health information in electronic medical records. It notes that while computers are important for storing medical records, facilities must maintain control over the information and avoid unauthorized access. The AMA code of ethics states that any changes to records should be time-stamped and the person making changes identified. Patients should also be advised about computer databases storing their medical information and informed before any release of health information. Procedures for purging outdated data from electronic records should also be established to protect patient privacy and confidentiality.
E-healthcare Technology is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “the use of information and communications technologies cost-effectively and securely in support of health and health-related fields, including health-care services, health surveillance, health literature, and health education, knowledge, and research.”
Consumer Health Information & Telehealth andreakyer
Week 7 presentation on Consumer Healthcare Informatics and Telehealth for INFO648 - Biomedical Informatics, iSchool Drexel University, Professor Michelle Rogers, PhD, Fall 2009
Digital health for analog humans: Changing human roles and responsibilities in the digital transformation of health systems
This document discusses how digital transformation is changing the roles and responsibilities of various human actors in healthcare systems. It notes that while digital health technologies are becoming more prevalent, humans still play central roles. It explores new roles for patients and citizens who may generate and share their own health data, for healthcare professionals who must learn new digital skills, and for health informatics specialists. The document advocates that educators and researchers should help ensure digital transformation supports human needs and responsibilities.
This document discusses health informatics and compares it to medical informatics. Health informatics is a broader field that includes medical informatics as well as other areas like healthcare delivery, management, telemedicine, and patient education. Medical informatics focuses specifically on optimizing the storage, retrieval, and management of biomedical information. The document provides examples of areas within health informatics, such as electronic patient records, telemedicine, distance education, and how technologies in these areas can provide advantages like time savings and increased access to care.
The Use Of Electronic Health Records ( Ehr ) Aims At...Ebony Bates
The document discusses electronic health records (EHR), including their purpose of improving patient care quality and safety by providing comprehensive medical histories. EHRs can track patient data over time to monitor parameters like vital sign trends or vaccination history. Their adoption has increased as providers can now access more complete patient information digitally. The purpose of the paper is to explore EHR mandates by examining who initiated them, when, and their objectives of connecting EHRs to improved healthcare access and costs under the Affordable Care Act.
Tue 14 jun 09 40 opening address - digital agenda peteris zilgalvis3GDR
The document discusses the Digital Agenda for Europe and the European Innovation Partnerships. It aims to achieve a transparent and innovative health market through defining eHealth, describing EC instruments like FP7, and discussing initiatives like the Digital Agenda for Europe and the European Innovation Partnership on Active Healthy Ageing. The Partnership aims to add 2 healthy years to the average lifespan in the EU by 2020 through prevention, integrated health/social care for the elderly, and independent living support.
Impact Of Technology And Economy On Ehealth And Future...Jill Ailts
1) As technology has advanced over the past few decades, it has influenced healthcare and increased human lifespans through developments like vaccines and reduced mortality from injuries.
2) Ehealth technologies like internet, texting, and telemedicine apps allow patients to access health information, find support groups, and better manage diseases.
3) Standards like IEEE 11073 have helped increase adoption of electronic health records by eliminating compatibility issues and allowing purchase from multiple vendors.
1) A personal health record (PHR) allows patients to access and manage their own health information to participate more actively in their care.
2) There are two main types of PHRs - tethered PHRs connected to healthcare providers and untethered standalone PHRs.
3) PHRs can empower patients, improve communication between patients and providers, and increase patient safety through better access to health information. However, they also face challenges regarding data security, privacy, and digital literacy.
The Application Of Mobile Technologies For Public HealthMelissa Williams
This document discusses the current and potential future uses of electronic health records and e-referral systems between healthcare providers. It describes how eHealth records can improve care coordination by allowing different practitioners, hospitals, and providers easy access to a patient's full health history. Current issues with eHealth adoption in Australia are also examined, such as a lack of clear policies and understanding of benefits. The document argues that eHealth systems could save billions through more efficient medication management, disease treatment, and reduced rates of adverse medical events.
Ross McKenna
Portfolio Manager, Health System Infrastructure
Information Strategy and Architecture
National Health Board Business Unit
Ministry of Health
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Multidisciplinary care: a perspective from diagnosis and treatment of rare cancers. Casali P. Technical Conference: Multidisciplinary Care in Cancer as a model of health care quality (Madrid: Ministry of Health and Social Policy, 2010)
La mejor evidencia junto a la mejor organización: el reto de la coordinación profesional en atención oncológica. Sánchez de Toledo J. Jornada Técnica: Atención Multidisciplinar en Cáncer como modelo de calidad asistencial (Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2010)
La mejor evidencia junto a la mejor organización: el reto de la coordinación profesional en atención oncológica. Ortiz H. Jornada Técnica: Atención Multidisciplinar en Cáncer como modelo de calidad asistencial (Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2010)
La mejor evidencia junto a la mejor organización: el reto de la coordinación profesional en atención oncológica. Barnadas A. Jornada Técnica: Atención Multidisciplinar en Cáncer como modelo de calidad asistencial (Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2010)
Experiencias y percepción de la atención integral de los pacientes con cáncer. Oriol Díaz de Bustamante I. Jornada Técnica: Atención Multidisciplinar en Cáncer como modelo de calidad asistencial (Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2010)
Experiencias y percepción de la atención integral de los pacientes con cáncer. Moreno Marín P. Jornada Técnica: Atención Multidisciplinar en Cáncer como modelo de calidad asistencial (Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2010)
La mejor evidencia junto a la mejor organización: el reto de la coordinación profesional en atención oncológica. Medina JA. Jornada Técnica: Atención Multidisciplinar en Cáncer como modelo de calidad asistencial (Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2010)
Experiencias y percepción de la atención integral de los pacientes con cáncer. Fisas Armengol A. Jornada Técnica: Atención Multidisciplinar en Cáncer como modelo de calidad asistencial (Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2010)
Este documento describe la atención oncológica multidisciplinar y la gestión de casos como un modelo de calidad asistencial. Explica que la gestión de casos implica coordinar y facilitar el acceso a los servicios sanitarios adecuados para cada paciente. Además, describe el rol de la enfermera gestora de casos en unidades oncológicas, cuyas funciones principales son coordinar el plan de tratamiento del paciente y servir de referente para el paciente y el equipo médico. Finalmente, concluye que la gestión de casos contribuye
La mejor evidencia junto a la mejor organización: el reto de la coordinación profesional en atención oncológica. Díaz Mediavilla J. Jornada Técnica: Atención Multidisciplinar en Cáncer como modelo de calidad asistencial (Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2010)
La mejor evidencia junto a la mejor organización: el reto de la coordinación profesional en atención oncológica. Ignacio A. Jornada Técnica: Atención Multidisciplinar en Cáncer como modelo de calidad asistencial (Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2010)
The power of lifestyle interventions to prevent cardiovascular diseases. Tuomilehto J. Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases (Madrid: Ministry of Health and Social Policy; 2010).
Alcohol and chronic diseases: complex relations. Guillemont J. Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases (Madrid: Ministry of Health and Social Policy; 2010).
Risk Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases - an English Approach. Lynam E. Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases (Madrid: Ministry of Health and Social Policy; 2010).
Cardiovascular disease inequalities: causes and consequences. Capewell S. Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases (Madrid: Ministry of Health and Social Policy; 2010).
Addressing cardiovascular disease at EU level: tangible plans for the future. Hübel M. Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases (Madrid: Ministry of Health and Social Policy; 2010).
1) Denmark aimed to create common processes and data structures across 13 municipalities and multiple medical vendors from 2002-2007, but faced issues with too many concurrent users and high data transmission.
2) From 2007-2012, Denmark established a shared medication record and common database to address prior issues.
3) The document discusses various roles that medical intermediaries can play, including consumer/professional content aggregation, patient management, records management, physician career services, and more. It also covers intermediation theory and the challenges in Europe.
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Let’s be honest. Maintaining that beautiful smile is not an easy task. It is more than brushing and flossing. Sometimes, you might encounter dental issues that need special dental care. These issues can range anywhere from misalignment of the jaw to pain in the root of teeth.
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The development of nanogold-based cancer therapy could revolutionize oncology by providing a more targeted, less invasive treatment option. This project contributes to the growing body of research aimed at harnessing nanotechnology for medical applications, paving the way for future clinical trials and potential commercial applications.
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, prompting the need for innovative treatment methods. Nanotechnology offers promising new approaches, including the use of gold nanoparticles (nanogold) for targeted cancer therapy. Nanogold particles possess unique physical and chemical properties that make them suitable for drug delivery, imaging, and photothermal therapy.
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Respiratory issues like asthma are the most sensitive issue that is affecting millions worldwide. It hampers the daily activities leaving the body tired and breathless.
The key to a good grip on asthma is proper knowledge and management strategies. Understanding the patient-specific symptoms and carving out an effective treatment likewise is the best way to keep asthma under control.