Telemedicine technologies : information technologies in medicine and digital health /
Bernard Fong, A.C.M. Fong, C.K. Li.
- Second edition.
- 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Communication networks and services -- Information and communications technology in health monitoring -- Data analytics and medical information processing -- Telemedicine system deployment -- Safeguarding medical data and privacy -- Information technology in alternative medicine -- Telecare -- Wearable healthcare -- Smart and assistive technologies -- Future trends in healthcare technology.
"Since the launch of Telemedicine Technologies (Wiley, 2010), the technologies surrounding telemedicine have changed immeasurably, particularly with the emerging trends of Internet-of-Things (IoT), digital/e-Health, and wearable, smart and assistive technologies. This second edition overhauls and expands on the original text to reflect the technical advances of the last decade. It covers applications from traditional healthcare services to remote patient monitoring and recovery, to alternative medicine and general health assessment for maintaining optimal health. This welcome update brings together a broad range of topics demonstrating how information and wireless technologies can be used in healthcare"--