Posts in Healthcare Policy
F035 Estonia: To which extent does the digital infrastructure support healthcare? (Hannalore Taal)

Estonia has only 1,3 million people, but is famous worldwide for its digital governance. If you want, you can become an Estonian electronic resident and run your business from Estonia, regardless of your actual country of residence. Healthcare wise, 95% of healthcare data is in digital form, some of it supported with blockchain technology.

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F033 Blockchain in Healthcare: A new comprehensive book guide

Anyone who wishes to learn about blockchain in general or specifically in healthcare can get overwhelmed by the number of results offered by a Google search. Awareness of the difficulty of finding credible, helpful and nuanced information around blockchain, was among the triggers for the book Blockchain in Healthcare Innovations that Empower Patients, Connect Professionals and Improve Care.

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F019 Will robots eradicate medication management errors in hospitals? (Lea Dias)

Robotics have various applications in drug management: some hospitals already have fully automated pharmacies connected to electronic healthcare systems. Instead of doctors writing prescriptions on paper and pharmacists in the pharmacy manually preparing the required medicine, everything is executed automatically after the electronic order — from preparation to dispensing.

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