Today, After 20 years of health IT development, virtually every person in the State of Israel be they a citizen or resident has an electronic healthcare record. Israel has a population of more than seven million people which is probably larger than 38 of the states of the united states of America (List of U.S. states by population). The life expectancy in Israel is 82 for woman and 78 for man. Israel spends 8 present of its GDP on healthcare. Every one has basic coverage that is offered trough on of four HMO’s and then people can purchase additional coverage. In Israel, all healthcare providers utilize and Electronic Medical Record system that are tied into the main record keeping systems of the HMO’s. A doctor may work on behalf any or all of the HMO’s. Every person in Israel can access their entire healthcare record over the internet and in many cases trough free standing kiosks. Traditional telemedicine such is teleradiology is in wide spread use and telemotironig is being rapidly deployed for such as applications as the “Virtual Nursing Homes”. Israelis are exceptionally mindful of the security and safety of healthcare information. Their safety and security systems have evolved in a multiple ways; Knowledge gained by participating in the Israeli defense forces, The cumulative knowledge of process development over the past 20 years and the on going adoption of new technological developments. The USA and other countries in the world, can easily adopt the IT knowledge gained in the Israeli healthcare system for improving the level of care, universal coverage for every citizen and reducing redundant expenditures. The prowess of Israeli information technologies is denoted by extensive research facilities of such companies as Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, Motorola and HP. Additionally firewall technology was developed in Israel as well AOL instant messaging. Back |
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