title: Health information reform issues for Eastern Europe.
abstract: This paper reflects on issues related to health information reform in countries of Eastern Europe. Drawing on recent health information systems planning initiatives in central and eastern Europe, the evolution of health information in Canada, and other international developments, as well as consulting experiences in Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine over the past four years, observations and recommendations are offered for assisting health information reform. Definitions of health and health information, a model for allocating resources for health services, and a conceptual framework for community health information used in Canada are presented.
authors.affiliation: MB Kohut Consulting Ltd, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Voigt
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Kohut
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006285:Health Planning; D006295:Health Resources / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D007391:International Cooperation; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards