Digitization and collection of health data in the EU Member States: A comparative perspective

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Laus, Federico

Affiliations: Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy | E-mail: federico.laus@unibo.it

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy. E-mail: federico.laus@unibo.it.

Abstract: To be effective the digitization of health data in the EU needs interoperability, in terms of ability of two or more electronic health record systems to exchange both computer interpretable data and human interpretable information and knowledge. That’s why EU purpose and regulation need a full implementation of EHR national systems in order to achieve a cross-border health care. The author aims to investigate the level of actualization of health management systems of EU Member States.

Keywords: Electronic health records, electronic clinical history, national health service, EU law, free movement of persons, comparative law

DOI: 10.3233/PPL-180458

Journal: Pharmaceuticals Policy and Law, vol. 19, no. 3-4, pp. 219-233, 2017