ICT systems have three major components: hardware, software, and connectivity. Software was discussed in the previous chapter; we now discuss the remaining with examples of special devices and comprehensive solutions. Next, ...

The eHealth Handbook for Managers of Health Systems and Services is the result of the collaboration of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Spanish Society of Health Informatics (SEIS). ...

Global healthcare services have evolved over time, and nowadays they are expected to follow high-quality optimized standards. Analyzing healthcare processes has become a relevant field of study, and different techniques ...

Surveillance Levels (SLs) are categories for medical patients (used in Brazil) that represent different types of medical recommendations. SLs are defined according to risk factors and the medical and developmental history ...

In the last years, multidisciplinary post-discharge treatment programs, such as telemonitoring, have been promoted as a strategy for Heart Failure (HF) management. However, the distinctive requirements that a telemonitoring ...