Smart
Smart
Smart (pronounced: /smɑːrt/) is a term often used in the medical field to refer to technology that is designed to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. The term is derived from the English word "smart", which means quick or intelligent.
Etymology
The term "smart" originates from the Old English word "smeart", meaning painful or severe. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to being quick or clever, and in the context of healthcare, it refers to intelligent or advanced technology.
Related Terms
- Smart Health: A concept that refers to the application of smart technology to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
- Smart Devices: Devices that are connected to the internet and can collect, analyze, and transmit data. In healthcare, these devices can include wearable technology, such as fitness trackers and heart rate monitors, and medical devices, such as glucose monitors and pacemakers.
- Telemedicine: The use of technology to deliver healthcare services remotely. This can include video consultations, remote patient monitoring, and digital health records.
- Artificial Intelligence: The use of computer systems to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. In healthcare, this can include diagnosing diseases, predicting patient outcomes, and personalizing treatment plans.
- Internet of Things: The network of physical devices, vehicles, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data. In healthcare, this can include smart devices and telemedicine.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Smart
- Wikipedia's article - Smart
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