eHealth-A Global Perspective

With billions of dollars being spent every year by governments around the world, the field of eHealth provides great hope in providing citizens with access to health information as never before, to streamline the very process of healthcare delivery through better use of cutting-edge technology and to reduce costs through the efficiencies of technology applications. This book contains an enlightened collection of information written by 24 practitioners and researchers around the globe. This book is not designed to be a how-to manual; instead, it was designed to offer insights as to the issues of the day and how various governments, institutions, and businesses are developing creative solutions utilizing the latest in technology.