eHealth

eHealth

The eHealth Action Plan 2012-2020 is a roadmap to deliver smarter, safer and patient-centred health services by empowering patients and healthcare workers, linking up devices and technologies, and investing in research towards the personalised medicine of the future. The Action Plan includes a special focus on mobile health (mHealth). The eHealth Action Plan is a communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

The eHealth is part of the Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe which was adopted by the European Commission. The strategy aims to boost growth and jobs in the EU through the digitalisation of Europe and it includes efforts on interoperability and standards in telemedicine and ehealth for the benefit of patients, health professionals, health systems and industry.

A voluntary Network of national authorities responsible for eHealth has also been set up according to the Directive 2011/24/EU on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare. The eHealth Network will draw up guidelines in the area of eHealth. It aims to enhance interoperability between electronic health systems and continuity of care and to ensure access to safe and quality healthcare.

Additional information:
ehealth/network_en
Cross Border Directive.pdf
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