Telehealth in the European Union: Improving Access to Healthcare
Telehealth can significantly improve access to healthcare and the quality of medical services for EU citizens, widening geographical coverage with virtual consultations, even as cross-border mobility increases.
AI in Healthcare Shows Promise, But Is This the Beginning of a Transformation?
An initiative in the U.K. is working toward increasing the spread and adoption of AI in healthcare to help solve many challenges in the industry, from burnout to workforce shortages.
Empowering Patients with Access to Health Records through Distributed Applications
Our guest writer shares how blockchain and distributed applications can help provide patients with control of their health records and the ability to grant access to providers at the point of care.
Privacy in Healthcare eBook
This issue of HIMSS Insights eBook puts, among other topics, a focus on privacy in healthcare discussions in Europe and in the U.S.
Improving Outcomes with Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Outcomes research combined with health economics provides data and insights to help inform and guide healthcare-related decision-making, focused on providing the best outcomes for the most people.
Patient Empowerment eBook
This issue of HIMSS Insights eBook discusses how to achieve patient empowerment, the industry will need to redesign care.
Pharma Must Embrace New Care Models
With its scientific and research facilities and resources, the pharma industry is one of the critical pillars of modern healthcare. However, its role lags behind its potential opportunities as it is still bound to traditions dating back to the 19th century—namely a focus on drug manufacturing.<...>
Connected Health Ecosystems Reduce Patients' Uncertainty and Enhance Co-Decision Making
Since new technologies have removed many information gaps, individuals are now becoming co-designers of their health and partners in disease prevention.
Nursing Informatics and eHealth: Core Competence for Registered Nurses in Need of Development Case Study
This case study focuses on how the nursing programs at Dalarna University in Sweden were transformed to include additional informatics training and competence to keep up with a rapidly advancing healthcare industry.
The Development of Digital Health and Welfare Services in Estonia, Finland and Latvia Case Study
This case study follows the development and execution of an international project focused on assessing and improving health IT education within universities and colleges in Estonia, Finland and Latvia.
New Trends in Nursing Informatics Education Case Study
This case study focuses on the re-evaluation and revision of informatics curriculum within the nursing program at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Germany.
Joint Action Between Academia and Government to Develop Digital Competencies for Health Professionals in Latvia Case Study
This case study discusses the current challenges facing the growth of health IT education and industry while exploring potential solutions through organizational partnerships in Latvia.