Glossary

Artificial intelligence

An area of computer science that emphasizes the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines that work and react like human beings.

Digital health

The field of knowledge and practice associated with the development and use of digital technologies to improve health. This includes categories such as mobile health (mHealth), health information technology (IT), wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine, and personalized medicine.

eHealth

The cost-effective and secure use of information and communications technologies in support of health and health-related fields, including health care services, health surveillance,
health literature, and health education, knowledge and research.

Health information system

A system that integrates data collection, processing, reporting, and use of the information necessary for improving health service effectiveness and efficiency through better management at all levels of health services.

Internet of things

A system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to computer interaction.

Telemedicine

The delivery of health care services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and communications technologies for the exchange
of valid information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation, and the continuing education of health care workers, with the aim of advancing the health of individuals and communities.

Wearable devices

Portable medical or health electronic devices that can be directly worn on the body can be used to perceive, record, analyze, regulate, and intervene to maintain health and can even be used to treat diseases with the support of various technologies for identification, sensing, connection, cloud services, and storage.