Health 2.0
Health 2.0
Health 2.0 (pronounced "health two-point-oh") is a term that describes the use of technology to improve health care and the delivery of services. It is a subset of the larger Health Informatics field, which encompasses all uses of information technology in health care.
Etymology
The term "Health 2.0" was first used in the mid-2000s, following the popularization of "Web 2.0". The "2.0" suffix is used to denote a new, improved version of something, in this case, health care. The term was coined to describe the trend of using technology to improve health care services and to empower patients to take a more active role in their own care.
Related Terms
- Electronic Health Records (EHRs): Digital versions of patients' health records, which can be shared across different health care settings.
- Telemedicine: The use of technology to provide health care services remotely.
- Patient Portal: A secure online website that gives patients 24-hour access to their personal health information.
- mHealth: The use of mobile devices and wireless technology in health care.
- Health Information Exchange (HIE): The electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Health 2.0
- Wikipedia's article - Health 2.0
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