2013
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2250
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Principles and Framework for eHealth Strategy Development

Abstract: Significant investment in eHealth solutions is being made in nearly every country of the world. How do we know that these investments and the foregone opportunity costs are the correct ones? Absent, poor, or vague eHealth strategy is a significant barrier to effective investment in, and implementation of, sustainable eHealth solutions and establishment of an eHealth favorable policy environment. Strategy is the driving force, the first essential ingredient, that can place countries in charge of their own eHeal… Show more

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“…22 Compromise is often the politic solution, investing primarily in the solutions derived from the evidence-based strategy with modest discretionary investment available for smaller focused applications.…”
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“…22 Compromise is often the politic solution, investing primarily in the solutions derived from the evidence-based strategy with modest discretionary investment available for smaller focused applications.…”
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“…5,22 In this way, telehealth could provide greater access to broader health expertise through teleconsultations, raise the skills and knowledge of local health care providers through training, and even foster greater self-care and wellness habits of a population through awareness building and behavioral change. Although not the entire solution, it could help considerably.…”
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“…It is also a set of practices, ideas or objectives that are considered new by an individual, a group or within an organization [40]. In telehealth, decision-making takes place in a context of uncertainty, where several alternatives are possible, since solid evidence of efficiency, effectiveness, quality, security and social relevance is still fragmented, incomplete, sometimes contradictory or inconsistent [41,42]. In this context, taking into account the different available options and resources as well as the values, expectations and needs of individuals, communities and society as a whole, could lead to an "optimal" decision that is expected to increase the benefits while mitigating the risks to the population [43].…”
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“…[55] Conclusion eHealth investments are opportunity costs, competing with many other healthcare priorities. In order to make sound choices about resource commitments, an appropriate, structured eHI appraisal framework is needed that includes social, economic and financial costs and benefits.…”
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