information technologies in medicine and digital health/
First Statement of Responsibility
Bernard Fong, A.C.M. Fong, C.K. Li.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Second edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Hoboken :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Wiley,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2020.
PROJECTED PUBLICATION DATE
Date
2007
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxi, 297 p.: ills. (some col.)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"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"--