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Enhancing Data Linkage to Break the Chain of COVID-19 Spread: The Taiwan Experience #MMPMID33882019
Lo WC; Wang FC; Lin LY; Jyan HW; Wu HC; Huang YL; Parng IM; Chiou HY
J Med Internet Res 2021[May]; 23 (5): e24294 PMID33882019show ga
Digital technology has been widely used in health care systems and disease management, as well as in controlling the spread of COVID-19. As one of the most successful countries in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan has successfully used digital technology to strengthen its efforts in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Taiwan has a well-established National Health Insurance System (NHIS), which provides a great opportunity to develop a nationwide data linkage model in an agile manner. Here we provide an overview of the application of data linkage models for strategies in combating COVID-19 in Taiwan, including NHIS centralized data linkage systems and "from border to community" information-driven data linkage systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we discuss the dual role of digital technologies in being an "enabler" and a "driver" in early disease prevention. Lastly, Taiwan's experience in applying digital technology to enhance the control of COVID-19 potentially highlights lessons learned and opportunities for other countries to handle the COVID-19 situation better.
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J+Med+Internet+Res 2021 ; 23 (5): e24294
