E Health
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Abstract: Hospital web sites need to operate as effective web resources of information and interactive communication mediums to address the multifaceted requirements of their main stakeholders, (i.e. patients, healthy citizens, healthcare... more
The European Network for the Joint Evaluation of Connected Health Technologies (ENJECT) is a COST action that brings together an international consortium, including business and revenue modellers, clinicians, technologists, engineers,... more
Falls are not an inevitable consequence of aging. The risk and rate of falls can be reduced. Recent improvements in smartphone technology enable implementation of a wide variety of services and applications, thus making the smartphone... more
This report is based upon work from COST Action (ENJECT TD1405), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
In conventional e-health initiatives, customers (patients) are mostly perceived as recipients of medical care, where they play little roles in the process of health decision making. Empowerment in e-health enables individuals to access... more
This article proposes a framework to design and implement e- Health interventions in a comprehensive manner. We draw on complexity science to study the interplay of the ecosystem, the behavior and interactions among its agents. We provide... more
This report is based upon work from COST Action (ENJECT TD1405), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
Summary Objectives: To present the importance of Evidence-based Health Informatics (EBHI) and the ethical imperative of this approach; to highlight the work of the IMIA Working Group on Technology Assessment and Quality Improvement and... more
Recently the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has experienced an explosion in exposure to new technologies in different sectors especially in media and telecommunication. Internet is one of those technologies that have opened a way for... more
To present the importance of Evidence-based Health Informatics (EBHI) and the ethical imperative of this approach; to highlight the work of the IMIA Working Group on Technology Assessment and Quality Improvement and the EFMI Working Group... more
The provision of health care services have changed rapidly and extensively over the past century, from the, what we now belief to be cruel and inhumane treatments of the past, to the brilliant advances in technology available already and... more
Background Having a tax-funded and supposedly ‘National’ Health Service (NHS), one might assume that the UK is well-positioned to roll out eHealth innovations at scale. Yet, despite a strong policy push, the English NHS has been limited... more
Shortage of healthcare workers (HCWs) hampers treatment outcomes in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), there is also a great need for scalable, cost-effective and long-term strategies in curative care services. The benefits of e-Government, the... more
Referrals from rural health centers to urban hospitals join waiting lists as outpatients for hospital admission and hospital treatment. This influences quality of life (QoL) of the rural population and retired people who require medical... more
This article examines the relationship that exists among the media, the development of digital health technologies, and the implications of the trend on Africa. Reviewing four articles published on digital health technology-related... more
Personal Health Monitoring (PHM) uses electronic devices which monitor and record health-related data outside a hospital, usually within the home. This paper examines the ethical issues raised by PHM. Eight themes describing the ethical... more
This report is based upon work from COST Action (ENJECT TD1405), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).