IPCHS. Integrated People-Centred Health Services

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Contents tagged: information communication technology (ict)

Nov. 17, 2017 Americas, Western Pacific Publication
Engaging and empowering people and communities, Reorienting the model of care, Creating an enabling environment

Using Information Communication Technology in Models of Integrated Community-Based Primary Health Care: Exploring ICT in the iCOACH Study

Information and communication technology (ICT) is a promising enabler to support delivery of integrated care by inter-disciplinary teams by supporting information sharing across professional and  organizational boundaries; arguably a crucial aspect of successful models of integrated care

community, ehealth, information and technology, information communication technology (ict), information sharing, integrated care, primary health care
June 28, 2018 Africa Publication
Engaging and empowering people and communities, Reorienting the model of care

Why high tech needs high touch: Supporting continuity of community primary health care

Integrated care through community-oriented primary care (COPC) deployed through municipal teams of community health workers (CHWs) has been part of health reform in South Africa since 2011. The role of COPC and integration of information and communication technology (ICT) information to improve patient health and access to care, require a better understanding of patient social behaviour. These study sought to understand how COPC with CHWs visiting households offering health education can support antenatal follow-up and what the barriers for access to care would be

community services, enabling integrated care, information and technology, information communication technology (ict), primary care, primary health-care, technology