Representatives of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and other organizations participated in the International Seminar "Digitalization and interoperability of electronic medical records", held by the Mexican Senate.
During the second day of activities of the International Seminar presented by the Health Commission of the Senate of the Republic, various specialists in Digital Health participated.
One of the invited specialists was Marcelo D'Agostino, Senior Advisor on Information Systems and Digital Health at PAHO/WHO. His presentation was entitled "Panorama of Digital Health, the digitalization of the electronic file, vision from PAHO/WHO".
D'Agostino explained the importance of the eight principles to achieve digital transformation according to the WHO, which replaced the framework of information systems for health, which had four strategic areas. The eight principles are:
- universal connectivity
- Digital Public Goods
- Inclusive Digital Health
- Interoperability
- Human rights
- Artificial Intelligence
- Security of the information
- Public health architecture
The PAHO/WHO specialist also presented various graphs of the Americas regions on the analysis and maturity level of knowledge management and sharing, data management and information technology, availability of financial resources, decision making, leadership , among other indicators.
Among his reflections, the PAHO representative acknowledged that it is necessary to promote connectivity for millions of people who do not have access to new technologies. In addition, he explained the importance of the concept "Inclusive Digital Health".
This concept should be used not only in access to health services, but also in education issues, so that in the future it becomes part of the work culture of the health sector.
Regarding the digital transformation, D'Agostino explained that it is necessary to move towards an "Open Public Health", which promotes open access to data, software, algorithms, literature, maps and other types of content and tools that should be seen as public goods and not as a privilege.
See the full session at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkogR3IuSh0
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