This order is the first document to summarise and merge the Lithuanian eHealth components and measures into a single system, so as to rationalise their implementation. The eHealth architecture model it forms will make it easier to focus on the development of a common eHealth system.
It is anticipated that the introduction of this eHealth system in Lithuania would generate annual savings of LTL 300 million (€87 million approx.) by 2013. In particular, the Ministry of Health expects that savings will be achieved with the implementation of measures to reduce duplicated information and procedures, such as: health information exchange platforms between institutions; patient pre-registration; development of ePrescriptions; pictures archiving and communication system; national and regional hospital information systems; and electronic health records (EHRs).
To this end, the amount of the funds to be mobilised by the government by 2015 is about LTL 100 million (€29 million approx.), most of which will be provided by EU funds.
Moreover, the eHealth system will enable patients to obtain faster access to their medical history and to review their health information; practitioners and medical staff will dedicate less time to paper work thanks to online registers, electronic document exchange and electronic referrals.
Therefore, the core objectives contained in the Lithuanian eHealth programme 2009-2015 are summed up as follows: easier access to information and services, better and patient-focused healthcare services, and the transparent and efficient use of healthcare resources.
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Quelle/Source: epractice, 11.05.2011
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