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Athens Information Technology
Master in Management of Business, Innovation & Technology (MBIT)
Management Information Systems
E-Health in Greece compared to EU/US and the impact of Big Data in healthcare
Prepared by:
Athina Klaoudatou
Christos Panagiotou
Abstract
The aim of this report is to describe the eHealth market. The focus is the Greek business landscape, current trends in the market, industry growth, drivers, and restraints, the technologies and the players in various aspects of the field.
Data are presented about the evolution of the market and there are descriptions of what Greek companies offer. Moreover implementation measures are presented, along with progress achieved with respect to national and regional eHealth solutions in EU and EEA Member States.
Table of Contents
1. The National Health System 1
1.1. Organizational structure 1
1.2. Some facts & figures 1
2. What is eHealth, definitions, areas of application, benefits 5
2.1. What is eHealth 5
2.2. Forms of eHealth 5
2.3. Benefits of eHealth 6
3. eHealth framework in European Union countries 7
3.1. eHealth Action Plan 2012 - 2020 7
3.2. eHealth in the European Countries 8
4. Application of eHealth practices 10
4.1. Electronic Health records (EHR) 10
4.1.1. Examples of current EHR use 10
4.1.2. Electronic Health Record in Greece 12
4.1.3. Summing up 14
4.2. Interoperability 15
4.2.1. Defining Interoperability in Healthcare Systems 15
4.2.2. Most widely used contemporary Interoperability standards in Healthcare 16
4.2.3. EPSOS (European Patients Smart Open Services) 17
4.2.4. Interoperability in Greece Healthcare Informatics 18
4.3. Telemedicine & Telecare 19
4.3.1. Types of Telemedicine 20
4.3.2. Services Provided by Telemedicine 20
4.3.3. What Delivery Mechanisms Can Be Used? 20
4.3.4. Telemedicine in Greece 21
4.3.5. The Vodafone Telemedicine Program 22
4.3.6. Telecare 22
4.3.7. Telecare in Greece...