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E-Health Methods and Applications Written Exam 29th January 2021 For this exam you have 1 hour and 15 minutes of time. Responses should be given in the dedicated text windows. If you need, you can also upload additional documents Question1 (e-health methods): How can we define the limited and extended use of data in healthcare? In the extended use of data, how interoperability can contribute to a Learning Healthcare System? (3.5 points) Question 2 (e-health methods): In the context of decision-making probability, what is the pre-test probability and how it is estimated? Describe briefly the use of pre-test probability in the expected value decision making theory. (4 points) Question 3 (e-health applications): Give the definition of Telemedicine, and its main differences in respect to remote monitoring. Describe an example of telemedicine application, related benefits and limiting factors. (4 points) Question 4 (e-health application): Frank is a 80 years old chronic patient with hypertension that lives alone. He has been under treatment since 6 months but he reports difficulties remembering taking his daily pill when he is supposed to. He has a smartphone that he regularly uses to communicate with his son. His Doctor asks you for a suggestion on what kind of digital health solutions could help Frank in his situation to improve his adherence. What are the aspects that should be needed to be taken into account/assessed for Frank? What would you recommend? (3.5 points)