EHealth
EHealth
EHealth (pronounced /iː'hɛlθ/) is a relatively recent term for healthcare practice supported by electronic processes and communication, dating back to at least 1999.
Etymology
The term combines the prefix e- (a shortened form of electronic), denoting something that is carried out over the internet or other electronic network, with health, referring to the state of being free from illness or injury.
Definition
EHealth encompasses a range of services or systems that are at the edge of medicine/healthcare and information technology, including Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Telemedicine, Health Information Systems (HIS), mHealth, Health Analytics, and Virtual Healthcare.
Related Terms
- Electronic Health Records (EHRs): An electronic version of a patient's medical history, maintained by the provider over time, and may include all of the key administrative clinical data relevant to that person's care under a particular provider.
- Telemedicine: The use of telecommunication and information technology to provide clinical health care from a distance. It helps eliminate distance barriers and can improve access to medical services that would often not be consistently available in distant rural communities.
- Health Information Systems (HIS): Systems for the collection, storage, management, and transmission of a patient's electronic medical record (EMR), a hospital's operational management, or a system supporting healthcare policy decisions.
- mHealth: A term used for the practice of medicine and public health supported by mobile devices.
- Health Analytics: The branch of analysis that focuses on offering insights into hospital management, patient records, costs, diagnoses, and more.
- Virtual Healthcare: A method to provide healthcare services remotely via telecommunication technology.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on EHealth
- Wikipedia's article - EHealth
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