Publication Date:
2013
abstract:
The aim of this chapter is to discuss the e-health readiness assessment in Africa by analysing the ICT usage and the different barriers for the implementation of e-health technologies. Moreover, the chapter analyses the e-health prospective by describing tree different e-health application areas: (1) electronic medical records, (2) telemedicine, and (3) e-commerce of health products.
Iris type:
02.01 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
List of contributors:
Grifoni, Patrizia; Ferri, Fernando; D'Andrea, Alessia
Book title:
Book of Cases on Web 2.0 in Developing Countries: Studies on Implementation, Application and Use