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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Challenges and Drawbacks of the EU Medical System Generated by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Field of Health Systems' Digitalization.

Alexandra-Mădălina Țăran, Lavinia Mustea, Sorana Vătavu, Oana-Ramona Lobonț, Magda-Mihaela Luca

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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  8. Big Data, Decision Models, and Public Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  9. An Approach to the Unified Conceptualization, Definition, and Characterization of Social Resilience.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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Alexandra-Mădălina ȚăranDoctoral School of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7721-423X
Lavinia MusteaDepartment of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania.
Sorana VătavuDepartment of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania.
Oana-Ramona LobonțDepartment of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2942-3715
Magda-Mihaela LucaDepartment of Dentistry, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic and the digitalization of medical services present significant challenges for the medical sector of the European Union, with profound implications for health systems and the provision of high-performance public health services. The sustainability and resilience of health systems are based on the introduction of information and communication technology in health processes and services, eliminating the vulnerability that can have significant consequences for health, social cohesion, and economic progress. This research aims to assess the impact of digitalization on several dimensions of health, introducing specific implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research methodology consists of three procedures: cluster analysis performed through vector quantization, agglomerative clustering, and an analytical approach consisting of data mapping. The main results highlight the importance of effective national responses and provide recommendations, various priorities, and objectives to strengthen health systems at the European level. Finally, the results reveal the need to reduce the gaps between the EU member states and a new approach to policy, governance, investment, health spending, and the performing provision of digital services.

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COVID-19European UnionGovernment ProgramsHumansMedical AssistancePandemicsCOVID-19data mappingdigitalizationEuropean Unionhealthmethod of vector quantization

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