Vice President of the European Commission Neelie Kroes and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius signed the Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of the agreement is to increase and expand the eHealth market for European companies wishing to bring their products to the country. Conversely, U.S. companies would be able to market their products in the EU.
The following points outline potential measures that could be achieved through the memorandum:
• Share information on ongoing eHealth activities that the Commission and HHS carry out
• Exchange delegations and specialists to assist in promotion of eHealth
• Form collaborative working groups to formulate strategies and goals for eHealth
• Jointly organize meetings, scientific conferences, workshops and/or symposia
Read the news report about the eHealth agreement.
Read other coverage about interoperability in EHRs:
– National Health IT Coordinator Wants to Pick UP Pace on Information Exchanges, Interoperability
– CHRISTUS to Launch Multi-State Health Information Exchange
– White House Calls for Use of Standard Language in Health Information Exchanges
