Development of Informatics' System and Telemedicine in Croatian Primary Healthcare

Abstract

Decision Support Systems in eHealth: Croatia's health ministry has started a Internet based health care system project aimed at strengthening collaboration between health care institutions, expert groups and individuals providing health care. Some of the important reasons for undertaking the project are rationalisation of drug utilisation, and potential savings owing to a reduced use of specialists, consultants and hospitalization. This project as well as telemedicine applications in Croatian primary healthcare will be presented.