Emerging technologies in healthcare

By Suzanne Richins

Subjects: Medical informatics applications, Medical Technology, R119.9 .r53 2015, Telemedicine, Technological innovations, Medical care, united states, Génie biomédical, Medical informatics, Télémédecine, W 83.1, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Biomedical Technology, Medical care, Biomedical engineering, Medical innovations, Medical telematics, Biomedical technology, Mobile applications, Allied Health Services, 2015 g-364, Biomedical Engineering, Transmission sans fil dans les services de santé, Innovations, Wireless communication systems in medical care, Informatique, Médecine, Medical care--technological innovations, Telecommunication in medicine, Telematics, Mobile Applications, Data processing, Biomedical, Medical Informatics Applications, Medical Informatics, Medicine, Télématique médicale, MEDICAL, 362.1/0285, Remote Consultation

Description: This book provides detailed descriptions of the latest mobile health (mhealth) technologies. It outlines the role of mhealth for self-care and remote care and describes the differences among telemedicine, telehealth, and telecare. It justifies the use of mhealth technology for meeting regulatory standards of care and explains how analytics and social media are being used to improve the delivery of healthcare. It addresses healthcare reform and risk management in healthcare and concludes by discussing future directions for healthcare technologies.--