Digital Health Support

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The HSE Corporate Plan 2021-2024 identifies Technology and eHealth as one of the key enablers of reform in the HSE.

“Implementing technology and eHealth solutions and accelerating the digitisation of our health service will support a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. It will allow for increased access, sharing and analysis of information across the health services. Technology will enable predictive health delivery identifying where the services are needed most and support person centred healthcare. “

The Committee on the Future of Healthcare Sláintecare Report proposes a national health service for Ireland’s 21st century health needs. This service will deliver upon the ‘triple aim’ of health systems by “improving care, improving health and reducing costs”[1] through an integrated care system which puts the person at the centre of system design and delivery, and is well-organised and coordinated to manage costs. This future model of integrated care envisages a decisive shift away from the current hospital-centric model of care to where the majority of healthcare will be accessible and delivered in community settings. The Report recognises that the “best health outcomes and value for money can be achieved by re-orientating the model of care towards primary and community care”.