E-HEALTH – CHALLENGE OR NEED
E-HEALTH – CHALLENGE OR NEED

Summary/Abstract: The introduction of information and communication technologies (ICT)in health care and the creation of the Integrated Health Information System(IHIS) contributes to building a better health system, better communicationand exchange of information at all levels of care, reduces costs andsaves time, for both, patients and institutions and promote equality andsocial justice. In this way, the introduction of ICT and the creation of specificationsinfluence on improving health of individuals and the populationas a whole.This important endeavor necessarily requires special attention in orderto achieve the expected goals of ICT and IHIS. The thoughtlessness of thestrategies and incomplete implementation of these systems can lead to seriousissues, such as, invasion of privacy through unauthorized sharing ofpersonal information and data about the health condition of the population,the lack of unified legal norms i.e. legal framework could lead to increaseduse of lawsuits and complaints against doctors and institutions, low levelof integration of the three levels of health care can lead to increased publicspending and wasted time that will result with dissatisfied population,will shift the focus from the individual and the protection of his rightsto health, privacy, protection of personal data, and the responsible use ofpublic funds.For these reasons, it is necessary to develop and apply responsibleand well thought-out strategy in the area, which implies a unified legalframework, integrating the three levels of the health system, advanced andwell-structured communication and responsible framework for the sharingof information in the system, enhanced infrastructure of the institutionsand architecture of the health information system, with a clear frameworkfor responsibility and authority.

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