How do I see eHealth?

2013-01-07 -

A use of information and communication technologies cannot be seen as a solution for health system but it is an essential instrument for improving the quality and security of the health service and it is an essential instrument for using the finance that we invest to healthcare in the most effective way.

Our society uses information and communication technologies, a healthcare system cannot get left behind. I am convinced that working with information is the right way to improve the quality of healthcare system. Furthermore I am convinced that accessibility to information about our own health and its care is the key condition to assert people’s right to participate in taking decisions about their own health and to take their own responsibility for it.

A proper work with information is in the first place in the interest of patients. The patients themselves are the ones who care the most about getting a high quality health care and who need to have the information about their health accessible.

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mHealth will strenghten patients's position

2013-10-13 -

On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 was held a workshop in the European Parliament dedicated to one of the areas of eHealth, to the mHealth. As this term is very recent, most of the languages stick to the English version without any translation. Considering that eHealth represents a use of information and communication technologies, tools and services in health care, we can also claim that mHealth represents a use of mobile technology in health care, especially of phones and tablets.

In recent years mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives. Without any exaggeration, we can assume that majority of people possesses a mobile phone and they actively use it. Moreover we can notice recently a continuous growth in sales of smart phones which enable diverse usage due to its applications.

Use of mobile technologies could provide patients with better access to information about health care, about diseases and their indications, alternatives how to prevent them and also their possible treatments. People can actively participate in their healthcare while having access to information. Moreover they might have a possibility to control the use of funds of their health insurance in more efficient way.

During a meeting, which I chaired, there was a speech given by Joan Cornet, Barcelona, director of the mHealth Competence Center, and Paul Buchanan from the UK. Whereas Joan Cornet described possible usage of mobile technologies in healthcare, Paul Buchanan, an active diabetic, showed particular examples how chronically ill individuals can make use of such devices and he also demonstrated possible obstacles which might occur.

Especially to chronically ill patients, cell phones bring improvement in quality of their life. They allow to monitor a wide range of bodily functions and to share patient's information with his physician. Mobile technologies have a particular importance especially to elderly. It provides them with great security and an opportunity to call emergency services at any time. For instance in case of patients suffering from dementia there is even a possibility to locate them - this option is certainly used only in compliance with all rules of privacy protection.

Mobile technologies, including cell phones as well as tablets, can play an important role. People could have an access to the key information about their disease and treatment, examination results but also to have an overview of the reported health care directly in their electronic health records on their tablets. A use of mobile technologies will be also appreciated after introduction of electronic prescriptions and electronic statements of sick leave.

Part of the discussion held in Brussels was focused on the topic how to support the usage of mobile technologies in healthcare. It is the responsibility of governments and NGOs to explain to people, patients, how to benefit from mHealth and also to pluck up the courage and persuade health professionals to share information with their patients.

eHealth Days 2012

2013-01-08 -

The traditional eHealth Days took place on the October 16 and 17 2012 in Brno. The participants had an opportunity to hear different kind of presentations concerning technical solutions as well as analysis of some eHealth projects. Many assistant directors of the technological companies, representatives of health facilities as well as patient’s representatives, insurance companies and Ministry of Health gathered on this occasion.

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With eHealth towards better health, towards quality, safety and efficient health care

22/4/2012 -
With eHealth towards better health, towards quality, safety and efficient health careHealth is interest of every individual as well as of every society. In health care we use more and more new technologies. It is very important to work properly with the information. Thanks to computers, networks and internet information, there can be better store, sort, search and above all better exchange and share.

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European Observer

8/3/2012 -
Rozhovor pro European ObserverEuropean Union pays great attention to eHealth. It is a right decision. Using of modern information and telecommunication technologies in health care is a logic way towards higher quality and safety health care and towards more effective use both human and financial resources as well as capacities of health care facilities. The same policy to eHealth have other developed countries like United states, Israel or Canada. I welcome cooperation among EU member countries and other countries in development eHealth service.

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