Digital health
Digital health is at the interface of health sciences, human and social sciences, and information sciences and technologies.
Digital health covers the entire lifecycle of digital healthcare, including developments related to big data, data management, and healthcare system transformation, including public policy and implementation.
Digital health includes:
- electronic medical records
- technological tools enabling remote care
- health applications on mobile devices (mHealth)
- health data science
- the use of artificial intelligence
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World Health Organization
According to the WHO, digital health is defined as the use of information and communication technologies to support health and related areas within the concept of eHealth. It is an umbrella concept that includes eHealth, mobile health (mHealth), the use of big data, and artificial intelligence.
European Commission
The European Commission's definition refers to tools and services that use information and communication technologies to contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and management of health and lifestyle habits.
Food and Drug Administration
According to the Food and Drug Administration, the broad spectrum of digital health includes mobile health (mHealth), health information technologies, wearable health devices, telehealth and telemedicine, and personalized medicine, with the aim of better monitoring and managing individual health and wellness activities.
Canada Health Infoway
Digital health, according to Canada Health Infoway, refers to the use of information technology/electronic communication tools, services, and processes to deliver health services or promote better health.