Digital Health Transformation: Harnessing ICT for Better Patient Outcomes. - E-book - ePub

Overview of Digital Health: Revolutionizing Medical Care in the Digital Era Digital technology have ushered in a new era in the quickly changing healthcare scene, altering our approach to wellness, diagnosis, treatment, and total healthcare management. The idea of "digital health, " a multidisciplinary area that uses technology to improve healthcare service delivery, captures this paradigm shift. From mobile health apps and wearable gadgets to telemedicine and electronic health records, digital health comprises a wide array of advances aimed at improving patient outcomes, enhancing efficiency, and ultimately revolutionizing the healthcare ecosystem. What Is Digital Health? The term "digital health, " sometimes referred to as "eHealth" or "health IT" (information technology), describes how digital technologies are combining with health, living, healthcare, and society to improve the effectiveness of healthcare delivery.
It includes a wide range of applications, such as wearable technology, mobile health (mHealth), telemedicine, electronic health records (EHRs), and health analytics. The main objective is to use technology to raise access to healthcare services, enhance the quality of treatment provided, and give people the tools they need to actively manage their health.