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Institutional inter-connectedness
and linkage to the data center of the
Fund is realised as part of the procedures of connecting state institutions to the network of state organs
and state administration bodies. The
type of links are dominantly MPLS
networks and VPN public network
communications. The speed and
range are not adapted to the advanced and demanding services. Such is
the case of radiological information
system which involves the transfer
of images of great resolution and capacity. On the health system level,
there is yet to be introduced a standardized document management system.
Strategic development tools
Strategic planning of the development of the health care information system and e-health services, aside from the direct national benefits,
enables better regional cooperation.
This can be seen in the efforts of the
EU countries to improve e-health to
the mutual benefit of the citizens
and the health care system.
Seen as a use of the Internet and
the related technologies in the health care system, e-health improves
access, efficacy, efficiency, and quality of medical and operational processes. Its overall purpose is to enhance
the health care system as a whole.
The concept of e-health represents
the most complex application of the
information and communication
technologies in the social realm. It
ensures the availability of patientrelated information via Internet and
related technologies, regardless of
where that information is needed, so
that particular segments of e-health,
such as the e-record, e-prescription,
e-referral, e-identification, diagnostics information system, m-health,
and telemedicine can be realised
for the data significant for the direct
segment of healthcare rights, while
medical data of the patients are available within IZIS. The abovementioned is the focus of this chapter.
In this sense, a modern, up-to-date,
and integrated health care system,
supported by the ICT, is the central goal of e-health. Aside from the
functional support, the information health system must support the
health care system reforms. Activities should focus on digitalization
of operational processes, reducing
the costs, simplifying administrative
procedures and health care system
processes. The focus should be on
quality, secure, and fast information
exchange between all health care system users, with due respect to the
privacy rights of citizens and the
safety of the information regarding
their health.
The development and enhancement
of integral healthcare information