Global eHealth survey 2015
eHealth
Global eHealth survey 2015
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Indicators: 142
Updated: 02 June 2017
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Data provided by Member States in the 2015 WHO Global eHealth Survey and highlights the key messages and trends identified. Published in the European eHealth report 2016. In total, 46 Member States from the WHO European Region responded to the survey.
The report is available at: http://www.euro.who.int/en/publications/abstracts/from-innovation-to-implementation-ehealth-in-the-who-european-region-2016
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Donor/non-public development funding is available for eHealth programmes
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Institutions or associations offer in-service training in the use of ICT for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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Institutions or associations offer in-service training in the use of social media for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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National eHealth policy or strategy exists
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National eHealth policy or strategy refers to the objectives or key elements of universal health coverage
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National health information system policy or strategy exists
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National policy or strategy on multilingualism exists
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National policy to govern the use of social media in the health professions exists
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National universal health coverage policy or strategy exists
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National universal health coverage policy or strategy refers to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) or eHealth
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Private or commercial funding is available for eHealth programmes
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Professional groups that are offered in-service training in social media for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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Professional groups that are offered in-service training in the use of ICT for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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Proportion of funding contribution for eHealth programmes provided by donor/non-public development funding sources over the previous two years
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Proportion of funding contribution for eHealth programmes provided by private funding sources over the previous two years
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Proportion of funding contribution for eHealth programmes provided by public funding sources over the previous two years
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Proportion of funding contribution for eHealth programmes provided by public–private partnership funding sources over the previous two years
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Proportion of institutions or associations offering in-service training in the use of ICT for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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Proportion of tertiary institutions (public and private) that offer ICT for health (eHealth) courses
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Proportion of tertiary institutions (public and private) that teach students of health sciences about the use of social media for health
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Public funding is available for eHealth programmes
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Public–private partnership funding is available for eHealth programmes
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Special funding is allocated for the implementation of the national eHealth policy or strategy
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Tertiary institutions provide training to students of health sciences on the use of ICT for health (eHealth)
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Tertiary institutions teach students of health sciences about the use of social media for health
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mHealth programmes for surveillance (operating levels and types)
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Policies or strategies that guide mHealth programmes
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Access to information and education for health care professionals, using mLearning (operating levels and types of programmes)
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An entity providing incentives and guidance for innovation, research and evaluation of health apps exists
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An entity responsible for the regulatory oversight of mobile health apps for quality, safety and reliability exists
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Government-sponsored mHealth programmes exist
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mHealth programmes for community mobilization/health promotion campaigns (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes for emergency toll-free telephone services (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes for health call centres/health care telephone helpline (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes for health surveys (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes for mobile telehealth (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes for patient monitoring (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes for reminders to attend appointments (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes for treatment adherence (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes that provide access to electronic patient information (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes that provide access to information resources, databases and tools (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes that provide clinical decision support (operating levels and types)
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The importance of capacity as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of cost–effectiveness as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of demand as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of effectiveness as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of funding as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of infrastructure as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of legal issues as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of policy as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of priorities as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The role or function of health authorities in respect to the development and adoption of mHealth
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mHealth programmes for emergencies (operating levels and types)
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Dedicated national telehealth policy or strategy exists
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National telehealth policy or strategy includes objectives that address telehealth's contribution to universal health coverage
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Remote patient monitoring programmes (operating levels and types)
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Teledermatology programmes (operating levels and types)
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Telepathology programmes (operating levels and types)
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Telepsychiatry programmes (operating levels and types)
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Teleradiology programmes (operating levels and types)
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The importance of capacity as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of cost–effectiveness as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of demand as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of effectiveness as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of funding as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of infrastructure as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of legal issues as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of policy as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of priorities as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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eLearning courses are accredited by continuing medical education (CME) or professional licensing bodies
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eLearning is used for the in-service training of health professionals
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Main reasons for using eLearning in pre-service education
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eLearning usage in health sciences teaching institutions
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eLearning used to help teach health sciences students in pre-service education
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Main reasons for using eLearning for in-service education
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Professional groups that have adopted eLearning as an approach to in-service training
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Student groups that are offered eLearning as part of their pre-service education
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The importance of availability as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of capacity as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of cost–effectiveness as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of demand as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of effectiveness as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of funding as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of infrastructure as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of limitation as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of policy as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of priorities as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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Universities offer a health sciences degree that can be gained entirely online
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Universities offer certification in specific health sciences subjects that can be gained entirely online
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Electronic medical billing systems used in the health sector
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The importance of other barriers to EHR programmes
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Human resources for health information systems used in the health sector
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International standards used to support the national EHR system
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National EHR system exists
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Specific legislation governing the use of the national electronic health record (EHR) system exists
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Supply chain management information systems for health used in the health sector
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Systems linking to national EHR
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The importance of capacity as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of cost–effectiveness as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of demand as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of effectiveness as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of funding as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of infrastructure as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of legal issues as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of policy as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of priorities as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of standards as a barrier to EHR programmes
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Use of national EHR system by other care facilities, and proportion using it
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Use of national EHR system by primary care facilities, and proportion using it
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Use of national EHR system by secondary care facilities, and proportion using it
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Use of national EHR system by tertiary care facilities, and proportion using it
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Individuals have the legal right to specify which health-related data from their EHR can be shared with health professionals of their choice
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Legislation exists that allows individuals to demand the deletion of health-related data from their EHR
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Legislation exists to protect the privacy of individuals' health-related data held in an EHR
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Legislation exists that allows for the sharing of personal and health data between research entities
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Legislation exists that allows individuals electronic access to their own health-related data when held in an EHR
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Legislation exists that allows individuals to demand their own health-related data be corrected when held in an EHR if it is known to be inaccurate
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Legislation exists that governs the international sharing of digital data between health professionals in health services through the use of an EHR
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Legislation exists that governs the national sharing of digital data between health professionals in other health services through the use of an EHR
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Legislation exists to protect the privacy of personally identifiable data of individuals, irrespective of paper or digital formats
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National policies or legislation to define medical jurisdiction, liability or reimbursement of eHealth services exist
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Policies or legislation exist to address patient safety and quality of care based on data quality, data transmission standards or clinical competency criteria
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Health care organizations use social media to help manage patient appointments
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Health care organizations use social media to make emergency announcements
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Health care organizations use social media to make general health announcements
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Health care organizations use social media to promote health messages as a part of health promotion campaigns
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Health care organizations use social media to seek feedback on services
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Individuals and communities use social media to help decide on what health services to use
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Individuals and communities use social media to learn about health issues
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Individuals and communities use social media to participate in community-based health forums
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Individuals and communities use social media to provide feedback to health facilities or health professionals
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Individuals and communities use social media to run community-based health campaigns
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National policy or strategy on the use of social media by government organizations exists
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National policy or strategy on the use of social media by government organizations makes specific reference to its use in the health domain
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National policy or strategy regulating the use of Big Data by private companies exists
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National policy or strategy regulating the use of Big Data in the health sector exists
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The importance of building capacity as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of information sharing as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of lack of integration as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of new analytical methods as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of privacy and security as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of standards as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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Institutions or associations offer in-service training in the use of ICT for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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Tertiary institutions provide training to students of health sciences on the use of ICT for health (eHealth)
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National universal health coverage policy or strategy exists
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National eHealth policy or strategy exists
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Institutions or associations offer in-service training in the use of social media for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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Use of national EHR system by primary care facilities, and proportion using it
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mHealth programmes for health call centres/health care telephone helpline (operating levels and types)
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Health care organizations use social media to promote health messages as a part of health promotion campaigns
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National universal health coverage policy or strategy refers to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) or eHealth
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Use of national EHR system by other care facilities, and proportion using it
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National policy or strategy on the use of social media by government organizations exists
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Donor/non-public development funding is available for eHealth programmes
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mHealth programmes for emergencies (operating levels and types)
-
mHealth programmes for health surveys (operating levels and types)
-
mHealth programmes for surveillance (operating levels and types)
-
mHealth programmes for community mobilization/health promotion campaigns (operating levels and types)
-
An entity providing incentives and guidance for innovation, research and evaluation of health apps exists
-
Special funding is allocated for the implementation of the national eHealth policy or strategy
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Tertiary institutions teach students of health sciences about the use of social media for health
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Proportion of tertiary institutions (public and private) that teach students of health sciences about the use of social media for health
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The importance of capacity as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of capacity as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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Private or commercial funding is available for eHealth programmes
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Proportion of funding contribution for eHealth programmes provided by donor/non-public development funding sources over the previous two years
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National eHealth policy or strategy refers to the objectives or key elements of universal health coverage
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mHealth programmes for emergency toll-free telephone services (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes for treatment adherence (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes for reminders to attend appointments (operating levels and types)
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Proportion of funding contribution for eHealth programmes provided by public funding sources over the previous two years
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mHealth programmes for mobile telehealth (operating levels and types)
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Individuals and communities use social media to provide feedback to health facilities or health professionals
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Proportion of funding contribution for eHealth programmes provided by private funding sources over the previous two years
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mHealth programmes that provide access to information resources, databases and tools (operating levels and types)
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Public funding is available for eHealth programmes
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Access to information and education for health care professionals, using mLearning (operating levels and types of programmes)
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National policy or strategy regulating the use of Big Data in the health sector exists
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Proportion of institutions or associations offering in-service training in the use of ICT for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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The importance of demand as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of information sharing as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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Use of national EHR system by tertiary care facilities, and proportion using it
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The importance of new analytical methods as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of effectiveness as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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National policy to govern the use of social media in the health professions exists
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The importance of policy as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of standards as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of priorities as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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National health information system policy or strategy exists
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Proportion of funding contribution for eHealth programmes provided by public–private partnership funding sources over the previous two years
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The importance of capacity as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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National telehealth policy or strategy includes objectives that address telehealth's contribution to universal health coverage
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Telepsychiatry programmes (operating levels and types)
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Use of national EHR system by secondary care facilities, and proportion using it
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National policy or strategy on the use of social media by government organizations makes specific reference to its use in the health domain
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Health care organizations use social media to make general health announcements
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National policy or strategy regulating the use of Big Data by private companies exists
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Policies or strategies that guide mHealth programmes
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mHealth programmes for patient monitoring (operating levels and types)
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National policy or strategy on multilingualism exists
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Professional groups that are offered in-service training in social media for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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Professional groups that are offered in-service training in the use of ICT for health as part of the continuing education of health professionals
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Proportion of tertiary institutions (public and private) that offer ICT for health (eHealth) courses
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Public–private partnership funding is available for eHealth programmes
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An entity responsible for the regulatory oversight of mobile health apps for quality, safety and reliability exists
-
Government-sponsored mHealth programmes exist
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mHealth programmes that provide access to electronic patient information (operating levels and types)
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mHealth programmes that provide clinical decision support (operating levels and types)
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The importance of cost–effectiveness as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of effectiveness as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of funding as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of infrastructure as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of legal issues as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of policy as a barrier to mHealth supporting universal health coverage
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The role or function of health authorities in respect to the development and adoption of mHealth
-
Dedicated national telehealth policy or strategy exists
-
Remote patient monitoring programmes (operating levels and types)
-
Teledermatology programmes (operating levels and types)
-
Telepathology programmes (operating levels and types)
-
Teleradiology programmes (operating levels and types)
-
The importance of capacity as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of cost–effectiveness as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of demand as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of effectiveness as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of funding as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of infrastructure as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of legal issues as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of policy as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of priorities as a barrier to telehealth supporting universal health coverage
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eLearning courses are accredited by continuing medical education (CME) or professional licensing bodies
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eLearning is used for the in-service training of health professionals
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Main reasons for using eLearning in pre-service education
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eLearning usage in health sciences teaching institutions
-
eLearning used to help teach health sciences students in pre-service education
-
Main reasons for using eLearning for in-service education
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Professional groups that have adopted eLearning as an approach to in-service training
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Student groups that are offered eLearning as part of their pre-service education
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The importance of availability as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of cost–effectiveness as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of demand as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of funding as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of infrastructure as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of limitation as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of policy as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of priorities as a barrier to eLearning supporting universal health coverage
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Universities offer a health sciences degree that can be gained entirely online
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Universities offer certification in specific health sciences subjects that can be gained entirely online
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Electronic medical billing systems used in the health sector
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The importance of other barriers to EHR programmes
-
Human resources for health information systems used in the health sector
-
International standards used to support the national EHR system
-
National EHR system exists
-
Specific legislation governing the use of the national electronic health record (EHR) system exists
-
Supply chain management information systems for health used in the health sector
-
Systems linking to national EHR
-
The importance of cost–effectiveness as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of demand as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of effectiveness as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of funding as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of infrastructure as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of legal issues as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of priorities as a barrier to EHR programmes
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The importance of standards as a barrier to EHR programmes
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Individuals have the legal right to specify which health-related data from their EHR can be shared with health professionals of their choice
-
Legislation exists that allows individuals to demand the deletion of health-related data from their EHR
-
Legislation exists to protect the privacy of individuals' health-related data held in an EHR
-
Legislation exists that allows for the sharing of personal and health data between research entities
-
Legislation exists that allows individuals electronic access to their own health-related data when held in an EHR
-
Legislation exists that allows individuals to demand their own health-related data be corrected when held in an EHR if it is known to be inaccurate
-
Legislation exists that governs the international sharing of digital data between health professionals in health services through the use of an EHR
-
Legislation exists that governs the national sharing of digital data between health professionals in other health services through the use of an EHR
-
Legislation exists to protect the privacy of personally identifiable data of individuals, irrespective of paper or digital formats
-
National policies or legislation to define medical jurisdiction, liability or reimbursement of eHealth services exist
-
Policies or legislation exist to address patient safety and quality of care based on data quality, data transmission standards or clinical competency criteria
-
Health care organizations use social media to help manage patient appointments
-
Health care organizations use social media to make emergency announcements
-
Health care organizations use social media to seek feedback on services
-
Individuals and communities use social media to help decide on what health services to use
-
Individuals and communities use social media to learn about health issues
-
Individuals and communities use social media to participate in community-based health forums
-
Individuals and communities use social media to run community-based health campaigns
-
The importance of building capacity as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of lack of integration as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
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The importance of privacy and security as a barrier to Big Data supporting universal health coverage
Social media