Digital health

State-of-the-Art Cloud Computing Based eHealth Systems Cloud computing schemas are mainly divided into three types: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Infrastructure as a Service is a cloud-computing technology that delivers computing resources, networking, and storage to consumers on-demand, over the internet. It enables end customer or end users to upscale or downsize resources on an […]

In health systems, information and communication technologies are being used to improve the timeliness and accuracy of public health reporting and to facilitate disease monitoring and surveillance. They are fundamental in distance learning, and in enabling rapid response in emergencies. Furthermore, the strategic use of eHealth can support sector-wide planning as well as coordinating decentralized […]

Types of Standards Content Standards Content standards relate to the data content within exchanges of information. They define the structure and organization of the electronic message or document’s content. This standard category also includes the definition of common sets of data for specific message types. Consolidated CDA (C-CDA): A library of CDA templates, incorporating and […]

Interoperability Standards Standards provide a common language and a common set of expectations that enable interoperability between systems and/or devices. In order to seamlessly digest information about an individual and improve the overall coordination and delivery of healthcare, standards permit clinicians, labs, hospitals, pharmacies and patients to share data regardless of application or market supplier. […]

What is Interoperability? It is the ability of different information systems, devices and applications (systems) to access, exchange, integrate and cooperatively use data in a coordinated manner, within and across organizational, regional and national boundaries, to provide timely and seamless portability of information and optimize the health of individuals and populations globally. Health data exchange […]

Patient Summaries and electronic prescriptions are two key services that support high quality healthcare. They provide healthcare professionals with basic information from the patient’s medical and medication history. In many cases, a timely access to such information can save a patient’s life (e.g. in case of a patient allergic to particular drugs; chronic diseases). The […]

From one side, mHealth is an abbreviation for mobile health, a term used for the practice of medicine and public health supported by mobile devices. The term is most commonly used in reference to using mobile communication devices, such as mobile phones, tablet computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs), and wearable devices such as smart […]

e-Health is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “the use of information and communications technology in support of health and health-related fields”. Ten years ago, this was often limited to the use of computers to view test results, rudimentary electronic health records, or teleconsultation for those living in remote geographies. Today, it encompasses […]

Most telemedicine projects in Denmark are around three main themes: First. Long-distance monitoring: These projects cover a wide range of initiatives where the patient’s health status is monitored at a distance, often from the patient’s home. The projects include self-reported monitoring of chronic diseases and assisted telemedicine, where the patient, assisted by a nurse, conducts […]

What is ELGA? ELGA stands for “elektronische Gesundheitsakte” (electronic health records). ELGA is an information system that simplifies the process of accessing your health records for you and your doctors, as well as other health care professionals at hospitals, care facilities and pharmacies. Health data such as a patient’s test results are generated by a […]