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Article

Challenges and Drawbacks of the EU Medical System Generated by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Field of Health Systems’ Digitalization

by
Alexandra-Mădălina Țăran
1,
Lavinia Mustea
2,*,
Sorana Vătavu
2,
Oana-Ramona Lobonț
2 and
Magda-Mihaela Luca
3
1
Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
2
Department of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
3
Department of Dentistry, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(9), 4950; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19094950
Submission received: 26 February 2022 / Revised: 12 April 2022 / Accepted: 14 April 2022 / Published: 19 April 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue 2nd Edition of Big Data, Decision Models, and Public Health)
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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic and the digitalization of medical services present significant challenges for the medical sector of the European Union, with profound implications for health systems and the provision of high-performance public health services. The sustainability and resilience of health systems are based on the introduction of information and communication technology in health processes and services, eliminating the vulnerability that can have significant consequences for health, social cohesion, and economic progress. This research aims to assess the impact of digitalization on several dimensions of health, introducing specific implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research methodology consists of three procedures: cluster analysis performed through vector quantization, agglomerative clustering, and an analytical approach consisting of data mapping. The main results highlight the importance of effective national responses and provide recommendations, various priorities, and objectives to strengthen health systems at the European level. Finally, the results reveal the need to reduce the gaps between the EU member states and a new approach to policy, governance, investment, health spending, and the performing provision of digital services.
Keywords: European Union; method of vector quantization; digitalization; health; COVID-19; data mapping European Union; method of vector quantization; digitalization; health; COVID-19; data mapping

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Țăran, A.-M.; Mustea, L.; Vătavu, S.; Lobonț, O.-R.; Luca, M.-M. Challenges and Drawbacks of the EU Medical System Generated by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Field of Health Systems’ Digitalization. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 4950. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19094950

AMA Style

Țăran A-M, Mustea L, Vătavu S, Lobonț O-R, Luca M-M. Challenges and Drawbacks of the EU Medical System Generated by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Field of Health Systems’ Digitalization. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(9):4950. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19094950

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Țăran, Alexandra-Mădălina, Lavinia Mustea, Sorana Vătavu, Oana-Ramona Lobonț, and Magda-Mihaela Luca. 2022. "Challenges and Drawbacks of the EU Medical System Generated by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Field of Health Systems’ Digitalization" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 9: 4950. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19094950

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Țăran, A.-M., Mustea, L., Vătavu, S., Lobonț, O.-R., & Luca, M.-M. (2022). Challenges and Drawbacks of the EU Medical System Generated by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Field of Health Systems’ Digitalization. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 4950. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19094950

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