Health informatics: Connecting the dots in global health systems
Smart devices, healthcare apps and AI-powered tools aren’t just impacting the functioning of the healthcare industry, they’re fundamentally changing how we engage with our own health.
Telemedicine, electronic patient files, mobile fitness apps and similar software solutions bear great potential for improving people's well-being. Standards for health-related IT applications enhance data interoperability, security, and user experience, facilitating better patient care and medical research.
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Healthcare’s digital transformation: Telemedicine, data protection and cybersecurity
Health is what we all have in common. When it’s protected, it empowers people to prosper; but when it’s neglected, it can have devastating consequences, not just for individuals but for entire communities.
Electronic health records explained
Electronic health records can revolutionize healthcare for both patients and providers. By promoting collaboration between health professionals, they foster a patient-centred approach to healthcare delivery.
Top standards
Medical device software — Software life cycle processes
Health software and health IT systems safety, effectiveness and security
Part 5-1: Security — Activities in the product life cycle
Medical device software
Part 2: Validation of software for medical device quality systems
Information technology — User interface accessibility
Part 1: User accessibility needs
Health informatics — Information security management in health using ISO/IEC 27002