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.
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.
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.
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.
Patient Safety and Continuity with an Evidence-Based Decision Support Tool for Nursing Practice and Documentation Case Study
This case study explores the development, advancement and national use of a decision-support tool unifying terms, competencies and practices among nurses in Norway.
Virtual Health Advances in Europe eBook
COVID-19 has driven European healthcare to take a big step toward delivering virtual health, medical and education services outside traditional facilities.
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?
Building a Common European Pandemic Response Report
A report on the acute priorities and cooperative solutions for pandemic response in Europe has been published by the Digital Health Advisory Group for Europe.
Connected and Consumer Health Technology in Europe Survey
Expectations for how, when and where health-related services should be delivered has shifted. Get insights into the current challenges and trends for consumer health in Europe during this period of rapid transformation in our HIMSS Trendbarometer series.