Redesigning Health in Europe for 2020

The European Union (EU) eHealth Task Force just released a report entitled "Redesigning Health in Europe for 2020".  You can download a copy at from eHealthNews.eu portal at - http://www.ehealthnews.eu/images/stories/pdf/redesigning_health-eu-2020.pdf

This is an excellent and concise report on changes the EU nations need to make to radically improve the way these countries and their citizens manage and receive health care. The report focuses on how to achieve a vision of affordable, less intrusive and more personalized care. Their vision calls on the use of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) and 'open' access to healthcare data to increase the quality of life and improve mortality rates for its citizens. The eHealth Task Force report provides a list of key observations and recommendations on what should be done now to ensure that Europe reaps the full benefits of eHealth in 2020.