The adoption of a well-designed eHealth application in everyday health practice can provide holistic solutions to extend the autonomy of patients while improving their Quality of Life (QoL).
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TeNDER’s QoL Assessment methodology to be presented at conference in Corfu
We will also present a description of the QoL assessment questionnaires for participants (patients, caregivers, professionals) elaborated by the TeNDER consortium.
Continue readingWhat is open source?
The first software built was proprietary, which means that access to the source code was restricted and only creators could make changes to it. As time went by the term open source was born.
Continue readingFragmented eHealth regulation in the EU
One of the goals of the European Commission has been to build a robust health union, including by addressing eHealth regulations.
Continue readingThe TeNDER home tracking system
One of the main objectives of the TeNDER project is to improve the Quality of Life of patients. This means, among other things, to increase safety perceptions, not only in patients but in family members and caregivers.
Continue readingDigital health and social impact
Digital technologies are essential components of sustainable health systems and universal health coverage. To realise their potential, digital health initiatives must centre around the wider health needs of the population and be integrated into the digital health ecosystem.
Continue readingArtificial Intelligence and Health
The mention of artificial intelligence (AI) often conjures the figures of industry consultants and tech moguls overhyping it, dystopic images of superintelligences superseding ours, or the very real headlines of issues arising during the early adoption of certain systems, e.g., face recognition.
Continue readingTowards integrated care: A policy view
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, life expectancy had been steadily increasing across Europe in recent decades. This was due to a variety of factors, including reductions in childhood mortality, rising living standards, advances in medicine, and improvements in healthcare delivery.
Continue readingTechnology in Stroke Recovery
Throughout the world, highly advanced wearables and sensor devices are being used on a daily basis. Advancements in the field of science and technology give rise to more effective tools for disease prevention and recovery.
Continue readingA comparison of telehealth in the United States and Spain
Telemedicine has shown tremendous growth around the world recently, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only spurred an increase in the number of people who utilise telehealth services.
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