EHealth-Platforms - the Case of Europe
Benedict, M.; Herrmann, H.; Esswein, W.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 247: 241-245
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 1879-8365 PMID: 29677959 Document Number: 697335
Platform approaches to improve interorganisational integration and eHealth innovation have gained a lot of attention. A variety of platform projects have been established in Europe. However, a systematic view is missing. Based on a multiple source analysis, this paper collects existing European eHealth-platforms and systematizes them with regard to their functional adjustment. We contribute by proving a functional cluster of platforms. The paper describes classification dimensions and identifies two general classes of platforms in the healthcare sector.