eHealth

eHealth is defined as

"electronic information and interactions connecting people and communities to health services".

It is healthcare practices supported by electronic processes and communication. It includes a wide range of services and information technology such as electronic medical records, telemedicine, evidence-based medicine, consumer health informatics, etc.

Healthcare systems are becoming increasingly dependent on Information and Communication technologies to deliver quality care to EU citizens. As a consequence, ehealth has been set up one of the priorities of the EU’s i2010 programme and is also a strategic priority for EPF, as set out in EPF Strategic Plan, EPF Annual Work Plan 2007 and 2008.

EPF is a member of the e-Health Users’ Stakeholders Group, which provides advice to the European Commission (DG INFSO) on the progress on the European eHealth Action plan.

EPF is involved in CALLIOPE project – A European Thematic Network for eHealth Interoperability.

During Autumn 2008, EPF will be responding to the Commission’s Communication on
"telemedicine and innovative technologies for chronic disease management" and the Commission’s Draft Recommendation on eHealth interoperability.

EPF’s contribution to EHTEL Patients’ Charter for eHealth information systems

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/health/index_en.htm

 

 

 

Page last modified: 13th February 2010