E-Health is the combined use of information technology and electronic communication, especially the internet, in the health sector, for clinical, educational and administrative purposes; both on-site and at distance (in which case it is called Telemedicine).
E-Health is not only a technical development, but also represents a way of thinking, a commitment,
an organizational approach to improve health care locally or regionally by using the new opportunities presented by Information and Communication Technology.
On completion of the training course, attendees will:
- understand e-Health and Telemedicine terminologies and their areas of application,
- be aware of the most widespread and innovative technology platforms and solutions available,
- possess the skills to evaluate and choose the best e-Health projects and solutions,
- be able to manage the organizational aspects stemming from the introduction of e-Health in an Institution, a Region, or a Country,
- be able to apply the knowledge of the bestin-class European e-Health projects to the domestic contexts,
- be e-Health evangelists.