E-ffective healthcare

Steve Hards

Mark Pearson and Elettra Ronchi of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), start with the premise that “The use of information and communication technologies in the health sector lags behind its use in many other parts of the economy, yet the advantages and potential savings are evident. Policymakers can do much to help close the gap.” They then go on to illustrate three scenarios in which various types of telehealth technology are being deployed. E-ffective healthcare.