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Tech Fever in the Health Sector

In: Development Connections

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  • Alberto Chong

    (Inter-American Development Bank)

Abstract

The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in health—e-health—has been nothing short of epidemic. In developed countries, e-health has developed quickly from the provision of online medical content for health professionals and patients to the implementation of e-commerce solutions for billing, epide-miological surveillance, monitoring of health system performance, logistical support for clinical tasks, e-management of medical care processes, and support for treatment of patients with chronic conditions or disabilities. In the United States, the greatest potential for ICT may lie in systems that improve communication between health care institutions, support the ordering and management of medications, and help monitor and improve patient compliance with care regimens (Blaya, Fraser, and Holt, 2010). Mobile devices can also improve the timeliness and quality of data collection. However, before the fever becomes too contagious, there is an urgent need for more rigorous evaluations of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of e-health systems, especially in less developed countries (Blaya, Fraser and Holt, 2010; Kahn, Yang, and Kahn, 2010).

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  • Alberto Chong, 2011. "Tech Fever in the Health Sector," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Alberto Chong (ed.), Development Connections, chapter 5, pages 133-168, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-11837-9_5
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230118379_5
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