HealthIT Answers January 25, 2021
By Don Rucker, Former National Coordinator, ONC
Across the globe, countries are making significant investments and advancements to promote the movement of electronic health information. Global health information technology (health IT) leaders are working collaboratively to develop, implement, and share best practices with other nations about projects that advance key elements of digital health. These efforts can yield better patient outcomes, reduce administrative burden on providers, and enable patients’ access to their health data. One of ONC’s primary global health IT engagements for this work is the Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP).
GDHP Overview
The GDHP is a collaboration of 31 countries, territories, and the World Health Organization, formed to support the effective implementation of digital health services. Established in 2018,...