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e-Health Quarterly Bulletin April 2016 Issue 1
Digital Health
Health Information Systems
Description
he World Health Organization defines e-Health as the combined use of electronic communication and information technology in the health sector. In practical terms, e-Health is the means of ensuring that the right health information is provided to the right person at the right place and time in a secure, electronic form to support the delivery of quality and efficient healthcare.