Mr. Seo lives in Busan, but he underwent surgery at a tertiary hospital in Seoul, about 400 kilometers away from his home. Even after the surgery, there was a need for regular medication and tests, but going to Seoul every time became burdensome. So test results and other information were shared between the hospital near Mr. Seo's home and the hospital in Seoul through the … [Read more...] about How to Establish a Successful Health Information Exchange System? A Korean Case
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The Collaboration of Health and IT Personnel to Solve Complex Problems
The digital transformation of health requires close collaboration between health and IT staff. For this, it is not necessary that doctors, in addition to knowing how the human body works, know how to cure viruses from their computers. It is enough for a small group of people to develop a language and a common understanding of a series of topics related to health and the … [Read more...] about The Collaboration of Health and IT Personnel to Solve Complex Problems
Attention! We Are Looking for Women Leaders in Digital Health
Jennifer became alarmed when the application that monitored her pregnancy showed abnormal results. What was the problem? The software was based on parameters of a 45-year old white male. It is clear that we need more women to participate in digital health and more visibility for those who participate in the sector. On the Day of Women and Girls in Science, we invite you to … [Read more...] about Attention! We Are Looking for Women Leaders in Digital Health