Description (short summary): From a patient’s heart monitor to electronic health records, eHealth has integrated itself into all aspects of healthcare. Grid computing is playing a key role in this growing area, providing storage and computing power for initiatives in several biomedical disciplines. These tools enable researchers to investigate diseases and rare conditions, as well as providing doctors with new ways to diagnose and treat patients; and by integrating the vast amount of medical data available, they could herald the beginning of personalised treatments for patients. Together, eHealth and grids are shaping the future of healthcare.

This briefing examines some of the key eHealth projects in Europe, looks at the challenges involved and presents opinions from experts in the field.

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