eHealth addressing global challenges through ... - World of Health IT

Background of the experience of the Veneto Region• Since 2004, the Veneto strategy of economic sustainability andinnovation has meant increasing financial contraints in HumanResources, and developing policies for the allocation and mostefficient use of health care personnel, empowered by theappropriate use of e-technologies;• National budget constraints have forced the Region to reallocatethe health budget in order to guarantee the Essential Levels ofHealth Care provision (LEA) to all Veneto Citizens by:1. rationalizing and renewing the hospital network;2. re-organizing health services in the territory;3. investing in innovation, ICT and eProcurement;