Communicating in an e-health environment

Title
Communicating in an e-health environment
Publication Date
2015
Author(s)
Parker, Vicki T
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0834-9528
Email: vparker3@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:vparker3
Bellamy, Douglas
Besuijen, Deidre
Editor
Editor(s): Rick Iedema, Donella Piper, Marie Manidis
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Place of publication
Melbourne, Australia
Edition
1
UNE publication id
une:20217
Abstract
This chapter explores the development and application of e-health strategies and the way in which they contribute to effective health communication and improved health outcomes. E-health aims to improve the safety and quality of health care by increasing access to services through telehealth and electronic consultations, enabling the collection and sharing of better quality information and resources, and empowering people to better manage their own health. It is envisioned that such strategies will also increase efficiency; reducing fragmentation and delay and reducing healthcare costs (Hillestad et al., 2005). It is the responsibility of health professionals to become competent e-health practitioners. This means they need to develop familiarity with the e-health systems that support their practice and communicate effectively within them. Health professionals must know how to contribute to electronic clinical information and resources; use electronic information to inform clinical decisions; access information and professional development e-learning programs; and support the participation of consumers.
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Citation
Communicating Quality and Safety in Health Care, p. 217-229
ISBN
9781107699328
Start page
217
End page
229

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