Achieving Efficiency Improvements in the Health Sector Through the Implementation of Information and Communication Technologies

Download or read book Achieving Efficiency Improvements in the Health Sector Through the Implementation of Information and Communication Technologies written by Elettra Ronchi and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. These ranged from foundational communication infrastructures to sophisticated electronic health record (EHR) systems.