[Ict4devwg] On 'ICT for Health' Network: What are the indicators to eHealth development?

[Vern Weitzel]

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Subject: On 'ICT for Health' Network: What are the indicators to eHealth 
development?
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:16:02 +0000 (GMT)
From: 'ICT for Health' Network <mail at ictforhealth.ning.com>
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A message to all members of 'ICT for Health' Network

Dear members,

We do hear a lot about eHealth. Countries are adopting eHealth policies, 
investing on infrastructure and human resources to improve the health care 
system. But what does that really mean? What are the indicators to eHealth 
development through which we can measure the performance of a country. Is there 
any matrix available?

Bytesforall 'ICT for health' network is working to investigate available 
studies, thoughts around this topic and will collect and compile a list of 
indicators on eHealth.We can then use these indicators to see how countries are 
doing as per this list of indicators. For example, EU has already done a study 
and have taken into account the following variables as part of indicators:

1. Electronic storage of individual administrative patient data,
2. Electronic storage of individual medical patient data
3. Use of a computer during consultation with the patient
4. Use of a decision support system
5. Transfer of lab results from laboratory
6. Transfer of administrative patient data to reimburses or other care providers
7. Transfer of medical patient data to other care providers or professionals
8. ePrescribing (transfer of prescription to pharmacy

What do you think? Do you think developing countries should customize a 
different set of indicators? Please join the network to post your thoughts or to 
point us to relevant and existing resources on the topic. You participation is 
necessary to make this eHealth indicator study a relevant and useful one.

Best wishes,

ICT and health network

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