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.
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.
An Overview of How Portugal Adopted Nursing Informatics to Improve the Healthcare System Case Study
This case study showcases the integration of informatics and health IT into the healthcare system in Portugal on a national scale.
An Online-Based Master’s Program in Health Information Management for Healthcare Professionals Case Study
This case study dives into the creation of an online program for a master’s degree in health information management following shorter intensive courses offered to healthcare professionals in Austria.
Integration of Health Informatics in Nursing Curriculum Case Study
Following nationwide efforts to improve and encourage the widespread use of health IT, this case study details the integration of informatics principles into one university’s nursing curriculum in Denmark.
Europe's Mission to Balance Health Data and Ethics
By creating a single data-agile economy from 27 data markets, the European Union aims to capture the benefits arising from digital transformation. Will this approach ensure the opening-up of health data silos to secure the well-being of citizens?
Beyond Recognition: An Unequivocal Demand for Greater Investment in Nursing Practice, Nurses’ Technological Skills and Inclusion in Healthcare Decision-Making
The HIMSS Europe Nursing Informatics Community outlines the real needs of nurses and strategic actions towards leveraging the pivotal role of nurses and nursing practice.
The Potential for Further EHR Adoption in Italy Position Paper
As the European Union places increased importance on digital health, the HIMSS Italian Community and partners outline opportunities for EHR adoption and expansion in Italy.
Leveraging the European Health Data Space White Paper
HIMSS and PCHA have submitted jointly to the European Commission public consultations, focusing on the potential of a European Health Data Space as well as on the special demands of AI in high-risk healthcare solutions.
Finland: Europe’s Digital Health Epicentre
Some countries, including Finland - the focus of this HIMSS Insights issue - have already developed their national processes to move forward on this front. Recent studies by the Open Data Institute and OECD ranked Finland in top position, suggesting that change is succeeding.