E-Pharmaceutical Care and E-Health Operational Frameworks

This book aims to explore the potential of e-health tools in revolutionizing healthcare services. Through an in-depth analysis, the authors will showcase existing tools that are already functioning in the market and those that are expected to be implemented soon. Furthermore, the authors will focus on e-health tools that have yet to be adopted due to organizational barriers and mental barriers on the part of their potential users, medical and pharmaceutical practitioners, patients, and consumers. Drawing insights from surveys that have been conducted among medical professionals, pharmaceutical staff and patients, the authors examine the awareness of both medical practitioners and patients of the usability, necessity and benefits of these IT tools. It is important to indicate that no country has fully integrated e-health systems into its healthcare infrastructure. Through their research, the authors will present useful tools by analyzing the barriers that have hindered their implementation in the past. The book also presents legal regulations whose aim is to establish systemic responsibilities for entities within the medical and pharmaceutical sectors and safeguard the sensitive data stored and processed within these systems. The book also explores cutting-edge technologies that ensure the safety of treatment and pharmacotherapy. These technologies empower healthcare providers to deliver interactive, health-promoting materials to patients based on the latest medical and pharmaceutical knowledge. By equipping patients with accurate information about their conditions and medication regimens, these tools mitigate the risks associated with misinformation sourced from unreliable outlets, thus fostering informed decision-making in healthcare. The book outlines a comprehensive model for synchronizing e-health tools, designed to improve the quality of medical services by engaging all stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem - including those involved in medical services, diagnostics, dietetics, physiotherapy and pharmacy. The analysis of the material presented will include both the advantages and potential risks for healthcare providers and patients. Finally, the book aims to present a digitization model that would bring individual healthcare providers together, and as a result, improve the quality of services, reduce diagnosis times, and leverage AI-based solutions for disease diagnosis.