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"Don't Delay EHealth" Advises Health First Europe
Health First Europe calls on the European Union to facilitate the
development and integration of eHealth into the provision of day-to-day healthcare services. The
announcement comes on the eve of the Commission's highly anticipated Recommendation on
interoperability, defined as "the connecting of healthcare workers, systems and services", which is crucial
for quality European healthcare.
eHealth has become a major topic on the EU health agenda with decision-makers trying to develop patientcentred
healthcare while making best use of resources. eHealth, in this context, appears to be a promising
tool to empower patients while at the same time freeing up scarce resources. Indeed, with home-based
monitoring alone, hospital admission rates have been reduced by 21% and mortality by 20%. Although
these figures do not represent the only indicators of health, they do give a good idea of what eHealth can
bring.
Patients already use eHealth on a regular basis for their interaction with health professionals. Some eprocedures
definitely make things easier for patients and health professionals, amongst others, since the
use of such procedures reduces the administrative burden for instance. eHealth can indeed help free up
additional time for healthcare professionals to dedicate to the important face to face interactions that are so
highly appreciated by patients. But eHealth can also help reducing the number of hospital visits needed to
monitor a patient's condition. Telemonitoring and telenursing make the monitoring of the treatment of
patients easier, giving patients more flexibility and autonomy while safeguarding quality healthcare.
However, as the European Commission highlights, eHealth is a tool, it represents part of the solution, but it
is not the panacea!
eHealth indeed needs to be seen as an element of a global health strategy along with the essential role of
healthcare professionals, hospital managers, the medical technology industry and other stakeholders. The
development of quality healthcare in Europe can only be achieved by coordinating everyone's efforts and
with healthcare professionals working hand-in-hand with new modes of healthcare.
eHealth offers promising perspectives for both patients and healthcare professionals but it cannot develop
without further investment in healthcare professionals themselves. They will always remain the most
important element in the provision of healthcare services, which include the diagnosis, care and treatment
of patients. eHealth is there to facilitate their job, to improve overall efficiency of healthcare systems. In order to gain the full benefits of eHealth, it is therefore necessary to train healthcare professionals in the use
of the relevant eHealth tools and increase patients' acceptance of these new modes of healthcare.
The upcoming Recommendation on interoperability is a hot talking point amongst healthcare professionals.
For now, eHealth development is weakened by a lack of harmonised standards and by legal uncertainties.
The Commission's Recommendation will certainly support interoperability, but it is not clear to what degree.
Health First Europe is a firm believer in the merits of eHealth, having participated in the Slovenian
Presidency's conference on the subject in May. eHealth and workforce development are both critical issues
for the association and its membership.
Quotes:
"eHealth - and Telemedicine or TeleHealth services have to be considered as part of eHealth - is key to the
necessary transformation of the healthcare systems in Europe" says the European Health Telematics
Association (EHTEL), Member of Health First Europe. "By being integrated into the healthcare delivery
process, these services can benefit patients, healthcare professionals and citizens; they can indeed
improve quality of life and wellbeing and contribute to the sustainability of the healthcare systems. It is vital
that barriers such as legal uncertainties, market fragmentation and lack of interoperability are removed -
this is key to making Europe the global leader in eHealth."
"I have used e-procedures for follow up and monitoring by a specialist who knows my condition well in
France for several years. This means I do not need to take up consulting time and it helps me to selfmanage
my condition". Judy Birch, HFE Advisory Committee Member and UK patient
Established in 2004, Health First Europe is a not-for-profit, non-commercial alliance of patients, healthcare
workers, academics, healthcare experts and the medical technology industry. Its primary aim is to ensure
that healthcare is regarded as a vital investment in the future of Europe and that every European citizen
should benefit from the best medical treatments available.
As part of a series of awareness-raising activities, Health First Europe organises events and issues
publications with the aim of communicating the following core messages to EU decision-makers and opinion
leaders:
-- There are weaknesses in European healthcare systems; a re-think is required in order to meet
current and future health challenges;
-- Patients and clinicians should have equitable access to modern, innovative and reliable medical
technology;
-- The development of new and flexible modes of healthcare delivery will benefit both patients and
healthcare providers;
-- "Health equals wealth". Health is a productive economic factor in terms of employment, innovation
and economic growth.
Health First Europe
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