scholarly journals Advanced Digital Health Care Information Sharing for Covid19- Version 2.0

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kusum yadav ◽  
Suhasini G ◽  
Ranju S Kartha ◽  
Trung-Hieu Le ◽  
Nazargi Mahabob M ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Care Information ◽  
Care Network ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Multiple Virus ◽  
Care Information ◽  
Version 2.0 ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
National Emergency

Abstract The covid-19 virus has been linked to an acute outbreak of the disease that has passed for years. Clear explanations of these should be provided by trained professionals and those with healthcare experience who have the energy to work on intensive care. The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken various steps to address this. These can be audited by NETCCN (National Emergency Telecritical Care Network) using digital technology. This section explains a lot. It is proposed by the National Emergency Telecritical Care Network (NETCCN). This digital health information will be solved as an updated version 2.0, which will greatly improve future emergencies. The proposed method of digital predication support for Artificial Intelligent (AI). Use these to learn historical information about the virus. This technology can detect telemetry, complex maintenance robotics and monitoring intelligence. These can be developed to integrate multiple virus-related information. All of these will be coordinated by health professionals. Frequently testing should be done to ensure continued readiness to protect against emergency disasters.

scholarly journals Health Care Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions Under the Climate of COVID-19: Scoping Review (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying He ◽  
Aliyu Aliyu ◽  
Mark Evans ◽  
Cunjin Luo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Denial Of Service ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Care Information ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Care Information ◽  
Health Organization

BACKGROUND COVID-19 has challenged the resilience of the health care information system, which has affected our ability to achieve the global goal of health and well-being. The pandemic has resulted in a number of recent cyberattacks on hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, the US Department of Health and Human Services, the World Health Organization and its partners, and others. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review was to identify key cybersecurity challenges, solutions adapted by the health sector, and areas of improvement needed to counteract the recent increases in cyberattacks (eg, phishing campaigns and ransomware attacks), which have been used by attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in technology and people introduced through changes to working practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A scoping review was conducted by searching two major scientific databases (PubMed and Scopus) using the search formula “(covid OR healthcare) AND cybersecurity.” Reports, news articles, and industry white papers were also included if they were related directly to previously published works, or if they were the only available sources at the time of writing. Only articles in English published in the last decade were included (ie, 2011-2020) in order to focus on current issues, challenges, and solutions. RESULTS We identified 9 main challenges in cybersecurity, 11 key solutions that health care organizations adapted to address these challenges, and 4 key areas that need to be strengthened in terms of cybersecurity capacity in the health sector. We also found that the most prominent and significant methods of cyberattacks that occurred during the pandemic were related to phishing, ransomware, distributed denial-of-service attacks, and malware. CONCLUSIONS  This scoping review identified the most impactful methods of cyberattacks that targeted the health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the challenges in cybersecurity, solutions, and areas in need of improvement. We provided useful insights to the health sector on cybersecurity issues during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other epidemics or pandemics that may materialize in the future. CLINICALTRIAL

scholarly journals Health Care Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions Under the Climate of COVID-19: Scoping Review

10.2196/21747 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. e21747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying He ◽  
Aliyu Aliyu ◽  
Mark Evans ◽  
Cunjin Luo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Denial Of Service ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Care Information ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Care Information ◽  
Health Organization

Background COVID-19 has challenged the resilience of the health care information system, which has affected our ability to achieve the global goal of health and well-being. The pandemic has resulted in a number of recent cyberattacks on hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, the US Department of Health and Human Services, the World Health Organization and its partners, and others. Objective The aim of this review was to identify key cybersecurity challenges, solutions adapted by the health sector, and areas of improvement needed to counteract the recent increases in cyberattacks (eg, phishing campaigns and ransomware attacks), which have been used by attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in technology and people introduced through changes to working practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A scoping review was conducted by searching two major scientific databases (PubMed and Scopus) using the search formula “(covid OR healthcare) AND cybersecurity.” Reports, news articles, and industry white papers were also included if they were related directly to previously published works, or if they were the only available sources at the time of writing. Only articles in English published in the last decade were included (ie, 2011-2020) in order to focus on current issues, challenges, and solutions. Results We identified 9 main challenges in cybersecurity, 11 key solutions that health care organizations adapted to address these challenges, and 4 key areas that need to be strengthened in terms of cybersecurity capacity in the health sector. We also found that the most prominent and significant methods of cyberattacks that occurred during the pandemic were related to phishing, ransomware, distributed denial-of-service attacks, and malware. Conclusions  This scoping review identified the most impactful methods of cyberattacks that targeted the health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the challenges in cybersecurity, solutions, and areas in need of improvement. We provided useful insights to the health sector on cybersecurity issues during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other epidemics or pandemics that may materialize in the future.

scholarly journals An Innovative Approach to Designing Digital Health Solutions Addressing the Unmet Needs of Obese Patients in Europe

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 579
Author(s):  
Roberta Patalano ◽  
Vincenzo De Luca ◽  
Jess Vogt ◽  
Strahil Birov ◽  
Lucia Giovannelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
World Health ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Organization

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the worldwide obesity rate has tripled since 1975. In Europe, more than half of the population is overweight and obese. Around 2.8 million people die each year worldwide as a result of conditions linked to being overweight or obese. This study aimed to analyze the policies, approaches, and solutions that address the social and health unmet needs of obese patients, at different levels, in order to simulate the definition of an integrated approach, and to provide and share examples of innovative solutions supporting health promotion, disease prevention, and integration of services to improve the collaboration between the different health and care stakeholders involved across the country and in the lives of obese patients. A collaborative approach involving various levels of government and regional experts from different European countries was applied to identify, explore, and evaluate different aspects of the topic, from the innovation perspective and focusing on a European and a regional vision. Currently, people prefer more foods rich in fats, sugars, and salt/sodium than fruits, vegetables, and fiber. This behavior leads to a significant negative impact on their health-related quality of life. Changes in healthcare systems, healthy policy, and approaches to patient care and better implementation of the different prevention strategies between all the stakeholders are needed, taking advantage of the digital transformation of health and care. Such changes can support obese patients in their fight against an unhealthy lifestyle and at the same time reduce healthcare costs.

scholarly journals Randomized trials on non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19 as of August 2021: a meta-epidemiological analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Hirt ◽  
Perrine Janiaud ◽  
Lars G. Hemkens
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Trials ◽  
The United States ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Screening Strategies ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Clinical Trials Registry ◽  
Pharmaceutical Interventions

AbstractBackgroundNumerous non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) were taken worldwide to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed at providing an overview of randomized trials assessing NPIs to prevent COVID-19.MethodsWe included all randomized trials assessing NPIs to prevent COVID-19 in any country and setting registered in ClinicalTrials.gov and the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform using the COVID-evidence platform (until 17 August 2021). We searched for corresponding publications in MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar, the Living Overview of Evidence platform (L-OVE), and the Cochrane COVID-19 registry as well as for results posted in registries.ResultsWe identified 41 randomized trials. Of them, 11 were completed (26.8%) including 7 with published results. The 41 trials planned to recruit a median of 1,700 participants (IQR, 588 to 9,500, range 30 to 35,256,399) with a median planned duration of 8 months (IQR, 3 to 14, range 1 to 24). Most came from the United States (n=11, 26.8%). The trials mostly assessed protective equipment (n=11, 26.8%), COVID-19-related information and education programs (n=9, 22.0%), access to mass events under specific safety measures (n=5, 12.2%), testing and screening strategies (n=5, 12.2%), and hygiene management (n=5, 12.2%).ConclusionsWorldwide, 41 randomized trials assessing NPIs have been initiated with published results available to inform policy decisions for only 7 of them. A long-term research agenda including behavioral, environmental, social, and systems level interventions is urgently needed to guide policies and practices in the current and future public health emergencies.

scholarly journals Good practices of labor and birth care from the perspective of health professionals

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 3) ◽  
pp. 1313-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Barbosa Pereira ◽  
Claudia Maria Gabert Diaz ◽  
Marli Terezinha Stein Backes ◽  
Carla Lizandra de Lima Ferreira ◽  
Dirce Stein Backes
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
World Health ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Care Network ◽  
Biological Character ◽  
Research Initiative ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Child Health

ABSTRACT Objective: Determine the understanding of health professionals of an obstetric hospital regarding the good practices of labor and birth care recommended by the World Health Organization. Method: Research-initiative, with data collection between April and July 2016 using the focal group technique, with 27 health professionals of an obstetric hospital of Rio Grande do Sul with 21 hospitalization beds. Results: Three thematic categories were achieved: good obstetric practices and their meanings; from the biological character to singular and multidimensional care; from the punctual and fragmented conception to the labor and birth care network. Conclusion: Good practices, in addition to enabling rethinking the obstetric model and contributing to organize the maternal and child health care network in order to ensure access, humane care, and problem-solving capacity, also foster female protagonism.

scholarly journals Where we are in fighting against COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 1483-1486
Author(s):  
Xuebin Wei ◽  
Mingshu Wang ◽  
Menno-Jan Kraak
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Related Information ◽  
The World ◽  
Color Blind ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as a pandemic. Despite an increasing number of international attempts using maps to present and communicate COVID-19-related information in different organizations, most map products have only used the presentation function of maps. Against this backdrop, we offer an automatically daily-updated, color-blind-friendly, Tableau-based interactive dashboard to demonstrate where and how different countries are fighting against COVID-19. The dashboard allows users to specify countries they want to compare and aggregate relevant data on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

scholarly journals Digital health for the End TB Strategy: developing priority products and making them work

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Falzon ◽  
Hazim Timimi ◽  
Pascal Kurosinski ◽  
Giovanni Battista Migliori ◽  
Wayne Van Gemert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Health Innovations ◽  
World Health Assembly Resolution ◽  
Health Products ◽  
Health Organization

In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed the End TB Strategy in response to a World Health Assembly Resolution requesting Member States to end the worldwide epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) by 2035. For the strategy's objectives to be realised, the next 20 years will need novel solutions to address the challenges posed by TB to health professionals, and to affected people and communities. Information and communication technology presents opportunities for innovative approaches to support TB efforts in patient care, surveillance, programme management and electronic learning. The effective application of digital health products at a large scale and their continued development need the engagement of TB patients and their caregivers, innovators, funders, policy-makers, advocacy groups, and affected communities.In April 2015, WHO established its Global Task Force on Digital Health for TB to advocate and support the development of digital health innovations in global efforts to improve TB care and prevention. We outline the group's approach to stewarding this process in alignment with the three pillars of the End TB Strategy. The supplementary material of this article includes target product profiles, as developed by early 2016, defining nine priority digital health concepts and products that are strategically positioned to enhance TB action at the country level.

scholarly journals AUTO DOCUMENTATION TO HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM USING “BAR-CODED MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION”

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 502
Author(s):  
Mohit Jain ◽  
Shola Usha Rani
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Medical Errors ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
Health Care Information ◽  
Patient History ◽  
Bar Code ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Care Information Technology ◽  
Patient Will ◽  
Care Information

This paper is mainly on patient safety in health-care information technology (HIT). One of the main concerns with respect to this is recording all patient related information. One of the issues is auto documentation in HIT. Due to this, many medical errors are occurring, to avoid this automation to the patient history need to be supported. The patient will be linked with history, prescription, doctors, and nurse’s information. All this information should be linked with one patient ID known as bar code. The outcome of care transformations of the medication administration process that resulted from the implementation of one type of IT: Bar-coded medication administration (BCMA). Hence, this paper shows the technologies of BCMA how it works and the drawback of it and the implementation on open-source platform of BCMA.

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study on the Evaluation of eHealth Interventions in Uganda: Practices, Challenges and Insights

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine Nabukenya ◽  
Justus Ashaba
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Evaluation ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Background: The application of information and communication technology is becoming more popular in healthcare management evidencing improvement of effectiveness, access, quality, and efficiency of the healthcare systems. With increased investment and implementation of eHealth across the world, there is a need to evidence its value. That is, its evaluation is required in order to get the most benefits out of them. To this end, this research study investigates the practices, challenges, and insights regarding the evaluation of eHealth implementations in Uganda. Methods: A qualitative approach was employed to conduct the study investigation with key eHealth implementers in Uganda considered as respondents to establish an understanding of their perspectives with respect to ehealth evaluation practices and challenges faced, as well as to derive insights from these perspectives in relation to the World Health Organization (WHO) understanding of digital health evaluation. Results: Results show that Uganda has implemented various eHealth initiatives; however less to none evaluation is undertaken, as it is not a key activity with most of the eHealth implementers. The focus is put on monitoring the ehealth initiatives’ functionality and adoption rather than their outcome and impact. Conclusion: Accordingly, the study recommends the need for an evaluation framework following the WHO global digital health evaluation framework guidelines to elucidate the notion of evaluation, its characteristics, and measurement indicators regards the outcome and impact of ehealth implementations in healthcare and service delivery for Uganda’s health system.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Information Sharing with Blockchain

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 674-685
Author(s):  
Bora Aslan ◽  
Kerem Ataşen
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Health Data ◽  
World Health ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Private Patient ◽  
Laboratory Staff ◽  
Related Information ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

COVID-19 is a disease caused by a novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China. The virus rapidly spread over more than 200 countries around the world and caused deaths of more than 690.000 of people. To prevent rapid spreading of this disease, the information sharing related to the findings about the COVID-19 disease must be fast and secure between countries. Since the COVID-19 related health data such as the symptoms and private patient records are confidential, such information requires privacy protection. The blockchain and smart contracts are well-suited solutions for speed, privacy, and security needs of dissemination the COVID-19 related information. Blockchain based e-health solutions have been discussed for years. However, a pandemic is more important than the regular health problems. Thus, this study proposes how critical pandemic related information should be shared between the participating countries and can be accessed by health data actors such as researchers, doctors, laboratory staff, authorized institutions of different countries as well as the World Health Organization.

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