Strengthening primary health care in Europe with digital solutions

Claudia Pagliari; Jordi Piera Jimenez; Tatjana Trupec; Toni  Dedeu

doi:10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102904

Strengthening primary health care in Europe with digital solutions

Claudia Pagliari, Jordi Piera Jimenez^*, Tatjana Trupec, Toni Dedeu

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This article provides an in-depth analysis of digital transformation in European primary healthcare (PHC). It assesses the impact of digital technology on healthcare delivery and management, highlighting variations in digital maturity across Europe. It emphasizes the significance of digital tools, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, in enhancing accessibility and efficiency in healthcare. It discusses the integration of telehealth, remote monitoring, and e-health solutions, showcasing their role in patient empowerment and proactive care. Examples are included from various countries, such as Greece's ePrescription system, Lithuania’s adoption of remote consultations, Spain’s use of risk stratification solutions, and the
Netherlands’ advanced use of telemonitoring solutions, to illustrate the diverse implementation of digital solutions in PHC. The article offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of embedding digital technologies into a multidisciplinary healthcare framework, pointing towards future directions for PHC in
Europe.

Original language	English
Article number	102904
Number of pages	8
Journal	Atención Primaria
Volume	56
Issue number	10
Early online date	30 Apr 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2024.102904
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2024

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Digital Health
Primary Care
European Region

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2 Article
1 Featured article

How the digital healthcare revolution leaves the most vulnerable behind
Ali, O., Pagliari, C., Dalgarno, E. & Verma, A., 21 Dec 2023, In: Journal of public health (Oxford, England). 45, Suppl 1, p. i2-i4 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Digitally-enabled primary care: Past, present and prospects
Pagliari, C., 2 Jul 2021, In: Journal of Global Health. 11, 01005, p. 1-9 9 p., 01005.
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Open Access
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Digitally-enabled primary care: a case for evolution not revolution
Pagliari, C., 28 Jun 2021, ICT&Health International.
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Open Access

4 Invited talk
3 Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
1 Consultancy
1 Types of Business and Community - Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/Training

Next Generation Health and Human Centred Innovation
Pagliari, C. (Chair)
24 May 2022 → 25 May 2022
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Digitisation and Inequality – Challenges and Levellers in the Care Context
Pagliari, C. (Invited speaker)
12 May 2022
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
The many faces of inequality in a digitised world: thoughts on deprivation devices, data, deception, disruption and dialogue.
Pagliari, C. (Invited speaker)
11 May 2022
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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Strengthening primary health care in Europe with digital solutions

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How the digital healthcare revolution leaves the most vulnerable behind

Digitally-enabled primary care: Past, present and prospects

Digitally-enabled primary care: a case for evolution not revolution

Activities

Next Generation Health and Human Centred Innovation

Digitisation and Inequality – Challenges and Levellers in the Care Context

The many faces of inequality in a digitised world: thoughts on deprivation devices, data, deception, disruption and dialogue.

Cite this