Connected Health Development in R. Macedonia: Focus on Health Insurance Fund
Journal
ICT Innovations 2015 Web Proceedings
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Gavrilov, Goce
Vlahu-Gjorgievska, Elena
Trajkovik, Vladimir
Abstract
The increasing adoption of Information and communication
technologies (ICT) is widely recognized as a key factor for making healthcare
more cost-effective. On the other hand, Connected Health involves the use of ICT
to improve the quality service of healthcare and its outcomes. With the
introduction of healthcare reform, many citizens of Republic of Macedonia are
receiving access to a healthcare system that provides high-quality care at reduced
costs, allowing the patients to save time and expense. The aim of this paper is to
give a brief overview of the affection of e-services and electronic data exchange
(between Fund's ICT systems and other IT systems in related healthcare
institutions) at the healthcare quality for insured people, to facilitate the accessing
and sharing of information and savings funds. Presented analysis can serve as a
valuable input for the healthcare authorities in making decisions related to
development of e-services in healthcare and connected health.
technologies (ICT) is widely recognized as a key factor for making healthcare
more cost-effective. On the other hand, Connected Health involves the use of ICT
to improve the quality service of healthcare and its outcomes. With the
introduction of healthcare reform, many citizens of Republic of Macedonia are
receiving access to a healthcare system that provides high-quality care at reduced
costs, allowing the patients to save time and expense. The aim of this paper is to
give a brief overview of the affection of e-services and electronic data exchange
(between Fund's ICT systems and other IT systems in related healthcare
institutions) at the healthcare quality for insured people, to facilitate the accessing
and sharing of information and savings funds. Presented analysis can serve as a
valuable input for the healthcare authorities in making decisions related to
development of e-services in healthcare and connected health.
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