The Technological Growth in eHealth Services

Comput Math Methods Med. 2015:2015:894171. doi: 10.1155/2015/894171. Epub 2015 Jun 3.

Abstract

The infusion of information communication technology (ICT) into health services is emerging as an active area of research. It has several advantages but perhaps the most important one is providing medical benefits to one and all irrespective of geographic boundaries in a cost effective manner, providing global expertise and holistic services, in a time bound manner. This paper provides a systematic review of technological growth in eHealth services. The present study reviews and analyzes the role of four important technologies, namely, satellite, internet, mobile, and cloud for providing health services.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Access to Information
  • Cell Phone
  • Cloud Computing
  • Computers, Handheld
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Medical Informatics / trends*
  • Satellite Communications
  • Social Media
  • Telemedicine / trends*