The European Commission (EC) and its partners hosted aconference on “Trust in the Information Society”in Spain 10-11 February where the winds of change became even more apparent.
A person-controlled e-health record is not only the most speedy and cost effective solution for the national e-Health strategy, but it is also the approach with the best chance of achieving widespread consumer acceptance.
The model I propose draws on the concept of an electronic service broker as the foundation for an integrated approach to the management of personal health data and information.
e-Security awareness cuts both ways. If policy makers take the digital economy seriously, then they need to be aware of the limitations of relying on user education alone to protect the people against cyber crime.