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Policy and Strategy for Interoperability of Digital Health in Europe
Angelina Kouroubali1, Dimitrios G Katehakis1
1Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, Greece.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 8, 2022
Summary
Achieving seamless digital health solutions requires interoperability by design. This paper offers integrated guidelines for legal, organizational, semantic, and technical aspects of healthcare interoperability.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Health Informatics
- Healthcare Systems Engineering
Background:
- Electronic health services face cooperation challenges in regulated environments.
- Lack of standardized solutions hinders eHealth interoperability.
- Facilitating healthcare at the point of need requires designed interoperability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an integrated approach for healthcare ecosystem interoperability.
- To offer guidelines and recommendations for digital health solutions.
- To address challenges in developing interoperable eHealth services.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of global, European, and national policies and strategies.
- Review of existing implementation initiatives in eHealth.
- Development of recommendations across multiple interoperability levels.
Main Results:
- An integrated approach to healthcare interoperability is proposed.
- Guidelines are provided for legal, organizational, semantic, and technical interoperability.
- A framework to support the development of interoperable digital health solutions is outlined.
Conclusions:
- Interoperability is crucial for effective digital health solutions.
- A multi-level approach is necessary to achieve healthcare interoperability.
- Adherence to standards and guidelines is essential for seamless eHealth integration.
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