eHealth services
Definitions of Integrated Delivery System First. An organized, coordinated and collaborative network that: links various health care providers, via common ownership or contract, across three domains of integration (economic, noneconomic, and clinical) to provide a coordinated, vertical continuum of services to a particular patient population or community is accountable both clinically and fiscally for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Helsenorge is a public website for residents of Norway. It provides information on a variety of health related issues, and you can also log in to use digital health services. The content is provided by various contributors in the healthcare sector, and Norsk Helsenett is responsible for the maintenance and development of the website. Many […]
The Estonian EHR project is a globally unique health information system which encompasses the whole country, registers virtually all residents’ medical history from birth to death, and is based on the comprehensive state-developed basic IT- infrastructure. Estonia is the first country which has implemented a nationwide electronic health record system and gives full access to […]