Towards A Healthier Europe.
How innovations in eHealth
can improve medical care, increase
efficiency, and create new jobs
authors
Microsoft
affiliations
Microsoft
date
2009
overview
This special report looks at the future of healthcare in Europe, the role of technology in healthcare,
national government eHealth stratgies and the barriers to eHealth. The report includes case studies
from six EU states and interviews with major playes in the field.
summary
"In Europe, there is a vision and understanding
of the central role of ICT in improving the
delivery of health services and its role as the
glue that will hold together an array of medical
technologies, improving care while curbing
costs. This paper explores Microsoft’s vision
for health-focused information technology, or
eHealth, built upon a culture of partnership
and collaboration."
Complete report [eucitizenshipresources.com]