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dc.titleRegulatory Frameworks for Digital Health in Latin American and the Caribbean: Electronic Health Records: Progresses and Next Steps
dc.contributor.authorBagolle, Alexandre
dc.contributor.authorPark, Mihwa
dc.contributor.authorMarti, Myrna
dc.contributor.orgunitSocial Protection and Health Division
dc.coverageLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.available2021-04-27T21:00:00
dc.date.issue2020-12-23T18:00:00
dc.description.abstractTo promote the digital transformation of health systems, it is essential that the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have solid regulatory frameworks that facilitate the implementation and use of digital solutions. This study identifies the key aspects that the regulatory frameworks should include to promote the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and analyzes the progress and areas for improvement in 26 countries in the region. Based on the analysis of 115 legal texts, the study addresses the progress and pending tasks of the region in terms of legislation for the implementation of EHR, data protection, actions of health professionals, patient rights, interoperability and use of interoperability standards.
dc.format.extent36
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003073
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Regulatory-Frameworks-for-Digital-Health-in-Latin-American-and-the-Caribbean-Electronic-Health-Records-Progresses-and-Next-Steps.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Marco-normativo-para-la-salud-digital-en-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe-El-caso-de-las-historias-clinicas-electronicas-Avances-y-tareas-pendientes.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectDigital Transformation
dc.subjectHealth Care System
dc.subjectInteroperability
dc.subjectElectronic Health Record
dc.subjectInformation Privacy
dc.subjectDigital Signature
dc.subject.jelcodeH11 - Structure, Scope, and Performance of Government
dc.subject.jelcodeO16 - Financial Markets • Saving and Capital Investment • Corporate Finance and Governance
dc.subject.jelcodeD63 - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
dc.subject.jelcodeD61 - Allocative Efficiency • Cost—Benefit Analysis
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-LM-00345
idb.operationRG-T3566
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