service delivery

WHO and ITU to use digital technology to strengthen public health services in Africa

Submitted by fabbri on Tue, 10/31/2017 - 15:21

afro.who (26.10.2017) With Africa currently undergoing a digital revolution, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) today signed a Cooperation Agreement in Geneva, on using digital services to save lives and improve people’s health.

Regions / Country
Africa
Topics
Health
Health promotion
Service quality
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Economic impact
Societal Impact
Service delivery
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Philippines: The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC ) launches app to boost delivery of services

Submitted by fabbri on Wed, 10/25/2017 - 15:20

SunStar 25.10.2017)  The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) is stepping up its efforts to increase awareness on the programs and services it provides by utilizing an online application as platform to reach more potential recipients.

Regions / Country
philippines, the
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Service quality
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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Document Type

Digital Technologies for Government Innovation

Submitted by ruggia on Fri, 10/20/2017 - 17:16

Accenture 2015 - Governments need to drive digital at depth to rebuild public accountability and boost their mission productivity. But that means instigating digital change, not just reacting to it. By becoming digital disruptors themselves, not just adding digital services but digitalizing to transform their operations, governments can seize the initiative from the nimble new entrants invading their traditional turf and greatly enhance their own competitiveness.

Topics
Information and communication technology
Technological transition
Service quality
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Business processes
Service delivery
Document Type

Deutschland: Digitalisierung im Gesundheitswesen: Digitale Patientenakte von Patienten und Ärzten gewünscht

Submitted by fabbri on Fri, 10/06/2017 - 14:53

it-finanzmagazin (25.09.2017)  Eine Studie zur Digitalisierung im Gesund­heits­wesen (Download) zeige oftmals noch eine große Lücke zwischen Anspruch und Realität. Versicherte der Privaten Krankenversicherung (PKV) wünschen sich häufig eine digitale Abrechnung, Ärzte sind dabei aber noch sehr zögerlich. Eine elektronische Patientenakte würden aber sowohl Ärzte als auch Patienten sehr begrüßen und sehen darin mehrere Vorteile.

Regions / Country
germany
Topics
Health
Service quality
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Business processes
Document Type