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MEYER, ED; STOLZ, S  y  SMITH, S. Technology as a tool to develop a community health model. JCMAN [online]. 2014, vol.11, n.1, pp.556-573. ISSN 1815-7440.

The paper describes a case study of a community health model that was developed and piloted at a University based clinic run in partnership with the South African Department of Health (DOH). The aim was to strategize, innovate and implement a collaborative care model strengthened by available technological resources that could improve the health and social outcomes of a struggling community. The 5 C's e-Health framework for developing countries was applied to the case and compared to the Human Resources for Health 2030 strategy of Government to inform the development of a community care team (human capital based and enabled by an electronic management system) that could share patient health and social information, synergise resources and inform future community developments.

Palabras clave : community health; electronic health system; national health insurance; primary healthcare; technological health developments.

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