Digital Health: From Assumptions to Implementations

Digital health technologies have gained popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with smartphones becoming medical hubs and mobile health apps supporting specific diseases. Artificial intelligence-based applications have also assisted clinicians. This book explores the emerging trends and enabling tools contributing to technological advances in 21st Century healthcare practice, including generic topics such as mobile health and telemedicine, as well as specific concepts such as social media for health, wearables and quantified-self trends. It also covers the psychological models, design and educational facets, ethics, privacy, security and liability aspects, and economic aspects of the proposed innovations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 217 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Digital Health: From Assumptions to Implementations is a comprehensive guide to the latest trends and enabling tools in 21st Century healthcare practice. It covers a wide range of topics, including mobile health and telemedicine, social media for health, wearables and quantified-self trends, psychological models, design and educational facets, ethics, privacy, security and liability, and economic aspects. The book explores the potential of digital health to improve patient care, reduce healthcare costs, and increase access to healthcare services. It also highlights the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of digital health technologies. The second edition of the book has been extensively updated to reflect the recent global healthcare issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has highlighted the importance of digital health technologies in healthcare. Smartphones have become a medical hub, allowing patients to connect with their medical practitioners and share their vital signs collected through wearables. Consumer mobile health apps have shifted from providing generic functionalities to supporting specific diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer. Advancements in digital healthcare have also assisted clinicians, who have relied on artificial intelligence-based applications to support their decision-making. The book provides a detailed overview of the different types of digital health technologies, their applications, and their potential benefits and risks. It also discusses the ethical, privacy, security, and liability aspects of digital health technologies and the economic aspects of the proposed innovations. The book is written for healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs who are interested in learning more about digital health and its potential to transform healthcare. It is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of digital health. The chapters are well-written and easy to read, and they include numerous examples and case studies to illustrate the concepts discussed. The book also includes a comprehensive bibliography and a list of resources for further reading. In conclusion, Digital Health: From Assumptions to Implementations is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about digital health and its potential to transform healthcare. It provides a comprehensive overview of the latest trends and enabling tools in 21st Century healthcare practice, and it is written for a wide range of audiences. Whether you are a healthcare professional, researcher, policymaker, or entrepreneur, this book will provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about the use of digital health technologies in your practice.

Weight: 352g
Dimension: 154 x 233 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031176685
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2023