• Jordi Piera-Jiménez, Toni Dedeu, Claudia Pagliari, and Tatjana Trupec.
• Catalan Health Service, Barcelona, Spain; Digitalization for the Sustainability of the Healthcare System (DS3), IDIBELL, Barcelona, Spain; Faculty of Informatics, Multimedia and Telecommunications, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: jpiera@catsalut.cat.
• Aten Primaria. 2024 Oct 1; 56 (10): 102904102904.

AbstractThis article provides an in-depth analysis of digital transformation in European primary healthcare (PHC). It assesses the impact of digital technology on healthcare delivery and management, highlighting variations in digital maturity across Europe. It emphasizes the significance of digital tools, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, in enhancing accessibility and efficiency in healthcare. It discusses the integration of telehealth, remote monitoring, and e-health solutions, showcasing their role in patient empowerment and proactive care. Examples are included from various countries, such as Greece's ePrescription system, Lithuania's adoption of remote consultations, Spain's use of risk stratification solutions, and the Netherlands' advanced use of telemonitoring solutions, to illustrate the diverse implementation of digital solutions in PHC. The article offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of embedding digital technologies into a multidisciplinary healthcare framework, pointing towards future directions for PHC in Europe.Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Publicado por Elsevier España S.L.U. All rights reserved.

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