National eHealth strategies: a comparative study of nine OECD health systems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The development of effective eHealth strategies is critical to enhancing healthcare systems' efficiency and outcomes. However, there is limited comparative analysis of eHealth strategies across health systems, particularly in terms of their vision, objectives, implementation methods, and follow-up processes. This study compares the eHealth strategies of nine health systems, focusing on three key dimensions: vision and objectives, means to achieve objectives, and structures for follow-up.

Methods

A comparative qualitative analysis was conducted using publicly available eHealth strategy documents from nine health systems: Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, the UK (NHS England), Catalonia (Spain), and the USA (Veterans Affairs). The analysis mapped

SUBMITTER: Palm K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834240 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature