Achieving Efficiency Improvements in the Health sector through Information and Communication Technologies

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pdf file http://ec.europa.eu/health/eu_world/docs/oecd_ict_en.pdf

Type of work: Report

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e-Health

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This report presents an analysis of OECD countries’ efforts to implement information and communication technologies (ICTs) in health care systems. It provides advice on the range of policy options, conditions and practices that policy makers can adapt to their own national circumstances to accelerate adoption and effective use of these technologies. The analysis draws upon a considerable body of recent literature and in, particular, lessons learned from case studies in six OECD countries (Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United States), all of which reported varying degrees of success deploying health ICT solutions.