Introduction to the Third International Workshop on Process-oriented Information Systems in Healthcare (ProHealth 2009)

Abstract

Healthcare organizations and providers are facing the challenge of delivering high quality services to their patients, at affordable costs. High degree of specialization of medical disciplines, prolonged medical care for the ageing population, increased costs for dealing with chronic diseases, and the need for personalized healthcare are prevalent trends in this information-intensive domain. The emerging situation necessitates a change in the way healthcare is delivered to the patients and healthcare processes are managed. © 2010 Springer-Verlag.