Seamless European eHealth Web
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Ruslan David
Nov 16, 2007, 4:42:20 AM11/16/07
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Europeans are more mobile than ever before, moving not only around
their own countries, but also across a largely borderless EU, in
pursuit of leisure, education, career advancement or cultural
enrichment. In addition, healthcare has changed significantly, with
fewer people sticking to the same doctor, more patients visiting
different specialists, health workers moving around more, as well as
the emergence of eHealth technologies which allow remote treatment and
consultations. A research consortium is seeking to chart a road map
for eHealth interoperability that would eventually hook up the health
information systems of Member States in a seamless web.
their own countries, but also across a largely borderless EU, in
pursuit of leisure, education, career advancement or cultural
enrichment. In addition, healthcare has changed significantly, with
fewer people sticking to the same doctor, more patients visiting
different specialists, health workers moving around more, as well as
the emergence of eHealth technologies which allow remote treatment and
consultations. A research consortium is seeking to chart a road map
for eHealth interoperability that would eventually hook up the health
information systems of Member States in a seamless web.
This enhanced mobility has brought with it challenges. What happens if
a person falls sick away from home or moves to another part of the
country or another country altogether?
Read more...
http://www.ehealthserver.com/ontology/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=1
Sincerely,
Ruslan David, MD
IFOMIS
eHealth Ontology Project
http://www.ehealthserver.com/ontology
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