title: A virtual visit to the childbirth clinic.
abstract: Technological development has created new possibilities for healthcare organizations to share information with patients. Communication technology also enables patient empowerment and collaboration. However, patient-centred healthcare information requires easy accessibility and reliability. In this paper we introduce a new Internet-based welfare service whose target group are citizens, especially families expecting a baby. Health care units provide and maintain the service and information. We propose that through new health care services we can increase information accessibility in the region and support seamless care and cooperation in service chain between organisations.
authors.affiliation: Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Finland. maritta.korhonen@savonia-amk.fi
authors.forename: Korhonen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maritta
authors.forename: Niiranen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Päivi
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D005387:Finland; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet