Table 3 Comparison of Israel and Portugal-eHealth in the country
Israel | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
ICT development indicators a | ||
ICT Development Index | 6.19 | 5.77 |
ICT Development Index rank | 27 | 32 |
Cellular subscribers per 100 hab (2011) | 122 | 115 |
eHealth Policies a | ||
National eGovernment Policy | Yes (2004) | Yes (before 2000) |
National eHealth Policy | Yes (in process) | Yes (2008) |
Regulation on eHealth | Yes | Yes |
National telemedicine policy | No | Yes |
mHealth initiatives are conducted in the country | Yes | Yes |
Formal evaluation and/or publication of mHealth initiatives | No | No |
Results from the research | ||
Time of development of eHealth initiatives | 1985 | 1990 |
Starter of initiatives | Health plans (bottom-up) | Government (top-down) |
Innovation | Innovation culture, start-up nation | Slow innovation in the area |
Interoperability | Yes (since 2014) | Yes (since 2007) |
Health Portal | Yes | Yes |