Abstract
Primary health care (PHC) is currently being improved in all developed industries. The aim is to make healthcare more patient-centered and close to the patient's place of residence. In addition to the organizational and interdisciplinary reorientation, the use of digital media is increasingly being emphasized. Through literature research and an online survey among Austrian doctors and general practitioners, the current and future challenges for the use of digital media in networked and regional primary health care were identified and prioritized. It becomes clear that basic functions like documentation, communication and coordination in the individual medical practice are at the forefront. In the future it will be necessary to support regional and interprofessional networking through digital media.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Health Informatics Meets eHealth |
| Subtitle of host publication | Digital Insight - Information-Driven Health and Care - Proceedings of the 11th eHealth 2017 Conference |
| Editors | Dieter Hayn, Gunter Schreier |
| Publisher | IOS Press Amsterdam |
| Pages | 282-289 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781614997580 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-61499-758-0 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | eHealth 2017 - Wien, Austria Duration: 23 May 2017 → 24 May 2017 http://www.eHealth2017.at |
Publication series
| Name | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
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| Volume | 236 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0926-9630 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1879-8365 |
Conference
| Conference | eHealth 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | Austria |
| City | Wien |
| Period | 23.05.2017 → 24.05.2017 |
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Keywords
- Austria
- Digital media
- Family doctor
- General practitioner
- Patient-centered
- Primary health care