Digital Health Isn’t a Technological Revolution. It’s a Cultural One.

In my last post, I discussed how the fourth industrial revolution — the advancements in physical and digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive technologies, analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) — will create a digital society. These are, of course, magnificent developments and I would be lying if I were to say that I am not a big fan of IT and its offshoots. However, reading over my post, I realized I might have made it sound as if the digital transformation of healthcare is mainly about these technological advancements. Therefore, now, I would like to challenge that thought by discussing the true definition of digital health.

To Start Off, How Do We Define Digital Health?

Following Wikipedia, digital health is “the convergence of digital and genomic technologies with health, healthcare, living, and society to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery and make medicines more personalized and precise.”

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Best Regards, João