Strengthening primary health care in Europe with digital solutions
Fortaleciendo la atención primaria en Europa a través de soluciones digitales
Piera-Jiménez J. Dedeu T. Pagliari C. Trupec T.
October 2024Elsevier Espana S.L.U
Atencion Primaria
2024#56Issue 10
This article provides an in-depth analysis of digital transformation in European primary healthcare (PHC). It assesses the impact of digital technology on healthcare delivery and management, highlighting variations in digital maturity across Europe. It emphasizes the significance of digital tools, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, in enhancing accessibility and efficiency in healthcare. It discusses the integration of telehealth, remote monitoring, and e-health solutions, showcasing their role in patient empowerment and proactive care. Examples are included from various countries, such as Greeces ePrescription system, Lithuanias adoption of remote consultations, Spains use of risk stratification solutions, and the Netherlands’ advanced use of telemonitoring solutions, to illustrate the diverse implementation of digital solutions in PHC. The article offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of embedding digital technologies into a multidisciplinary healthcare framework, pointing towards future directions for PHC in Europe.
COVID-19 healthcare response , Digital health , Primary care , Telehealth
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Catalan Health Service, Barcelona, Spain
Digitalization for the Sustainability of the Healthcare System (DS3), IDIBELL, Barcelona, Spain
Faculty of Informatics, Multimedia and Telecommunications, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
WHO European Centre for Primary Health Centre, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Usher Institute and Edinburgh Global Health Academy, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Netherlands
School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Catalan Health Service
Digitalization for the Sustainability of the Healthcare System (DS3)
Faculty of Informatics
WHO European Centre for Primary Health Centre
Usher Institute and Edinburgh Global Health Academy
Care and Public Health Research Institute
School of Medicine
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