Determinants of next generation e-Health network and architecture specifications

This paper summarizes the determinants for future e-Health network and IT infrastructures in the health care environment. The paper bases on observations conducted as part of a larger study at a university hospital in Munich, and summarizes ongoing discussions, key determinants from relevant whire papers, and challenges of the domain. The objective of the paper is to provide a broad overview over the implications of the e-Health domain to provide inputs in ongoing discussion on 5G characteristics.