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Barbabella F, Melchiorre MG, Quattrini Set al., authors; Richardson E, van Ginneken E, editors. How can eHealth improve care for people with multimorbidity in Europe? [Internet] Copenhagen (Denmark): European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies; 2017. (Policy Brief, No. 25.)

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  • eHealth is an umbrella term that covers a wide range of health and care services delivered through information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as electronic health records (EHRs), health information systems, remote monitoring and consultation services (e.g. telehealth, telemedicine, telecare), tools for self-management, and health data analytics.
  • mHealth is a subset of eHealth that is linked to mobile telephony and applications.
  • Multimorbidity means having multiple chronic conditions at the same time and (typically) complex needs that require the involvement of several care providers. It is a significant and growing challenge to Europe’s health systems, with some 50 million people already affected.
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