ICT&health December 21, 2021
Artur Olesch

What are the trends and challenges? What is the future of health? We’ve checked the most frequently asked questions regarding digital health innovations posted on social media and Quora. Here are brief answers for beginners and advanced experts.

What is the difference between telehealth, telecare and telemedicine?

Telehealth includes information and telecommunication technologies as well as services used to provide care when the patients/citizens and providers are in physically different locations. In this case, care takes place remotely (teleconsultation, video visits, telephone calls or remote monitoring). Telehealth also includes the health education of patients.

Telemedicine is the remote provision of healthcare services, a medical part of telehealth. According to the...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Digital Health, Health IT, Technology, Telehealth
2 health systems develop new virtual care platform
MUSC Pivots on Virtual Nursing to Focus on the Specifics
STAT+: House panel eyes PBM reform to pay for telehealth extensions
Oura commits to women's health
Apple Watch's AFib detection tool earns landmark FDA approval

Share This Article