Backhaul
Backhaul
Backhaul (pronounced: /ˈbakˌhôl/) is a term that originates from the telecommunications industry. It refers to the process of transmitting data from remote sites or network edges to a central site or main network. In the context of healthcare, backhaul is often used to describe the transmission of medical data from remote healthcare facilities to a central healthcare system or database.
Etymology
The term "backhaul" is derived from the transportation industry, where it originally referred to the return trip of a vehicle, such as a truck or ship, transporting cargo or freight back to its point of origin. In telecommunications, it was adopted to describe the transmission of data over a reverse or return path.
Related Terms
- Telemedicine: This is the use of telecommunication and information technology to provide clinical health care from a distance. It has been used to overcome distance barriers and to improve access to medical services that would often not be consistently available in distant rural communities.
- Telehealth: This is a broader term that encompasses all components and activities of healthcare and the healthcare system that are conducted through telecommunications technology. Backhaul plays a crucial role in telehealth, as it allows for the transmission of medical data over long distances.
- Health Information Exchange (HIE): This is the mobilization of healthcare information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Backhaul can be a part of this process, as it can involve the transmission of data from one site to another.
- Electronic Health Record (EHR): This is a digital version of a patient's paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users. Backhaul can be used to transmit EHR data from one location to another.
- Telecommunications: This is the exchange of information by electronic and electrical means over a significant distance. Backhaul is a key component of telecommunications, as it involves the transmission of data from one site to another.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Backhaul
- Wikipedia's article - Backhaul
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