Unpacking Digital Health: A breakdown of concepts and definitions
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Digital health is an umbrella term that includes all healthcare services that are provided by ICT. From one’s personal wearable devices to the use of big data and AI in healthcare come under digital health’
Under the umbrella of digital health technology, various sub-groups such as electronic health (e-health), telehealth, and telemedicine are often cited.
Electronic health, popularly known as e-health, can be considered similar to digital health. Thus, often times, e-health and digital health are aptly used interchangeable.
