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This chapter focuses on e-Welfare and e-Health by illuminating the general trends in e-Welfare and e-Health in Finland. The main aim is to describe the policy goals of e-Welfare and e-Health in Finland, to assess current experiences using e-Welfare and e-Health case studies, and to evaluate the possibilities and expectations placed on e-Welfare and e-Health services. Notably, the focus of the article is at a policy level, and on user-related approaches and experiences, rather than technical issues and solutions.
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DESI measures connectivity (fixed broadband, mobile broadband, broadband speed, and prices), human capital (basic skills and internet use), advanced skills and development, use of internet (citizens’ use of content, communication, and online transactions), integration of digital technology (business digitization and e-Commerce) and digital public services (e-Government).
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Zechner, M. (2019). Is Finland Connected for e-Health and e-Welfare?. In: Jing, Tk., Kuhnle, S., Pan, Y., Chen, S. (eds) Aging Welfare and Social Policy. International Perspectives on Aging, vol 20. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10895-3_8
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