The European Health Data Space: a step towards digital and integrated care systems: Managing Community Care
Journal of Integrated Care
; 30(4):363-372, 2022.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2063200
ABSTRACT
Purpose>The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the urgency of better chronic disease management and the importance of making it an integral part of the recovery agenda in Europe. This paper aims to explore the shift towards digital and integrated care systems in Europe.Design/methodology/approach>In this viewpoint paper the Expert Group for Integrated Care and Digital Health Europe (EGIDE) group argues that an orchestrated shift towards integrated care holds the solution to the chronic disease pandemic.Findings>The development of integrated care cannot happen without shifting towards a digitalised healthcare system via large-scale initiatives like the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and the involvement of all stakeholders.Originality/value>The EGIDE group has identified some foundational principles, which can guide the way to realise the full potential of the EHDS for integrated care and can support the involved stakeholders’ thinking.
Social Services And Welfare; Integration; Chronic care; Health systems; COVID 19; Disease management; EGIDE group; Patients; Stakeholders; Chronic illnesses; Interoperability; Health education; Infrastructure; Health care policy; Urgency; COVID-19; Pandemics; Health care delivery; Integrated delivery systems; Integrated approach; Disease prevention; Health information; Coronaviruses; Health initiatives; Integrated services; Europe
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English
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Journal of Integrated Care
Year:
2022
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