Outcome Health
Outcome Health
Outcome Health (pronounced: /ˈaʊtkʌm hɛlθ/) is a healthcare technology company that provides health education at the moment of care. The company's platform, the Outcome Health Network, provides informative content to patients via digital devices in physician offices.
Etymology
The term "Outcome Health" is derived from the company's mission to improve health outcomes. "Outcome" (from Old English "ūt" meaning "out" and "cyme" meaning "come") refers to the result or consequence of an action. "Health" (from Old English "hǣlþ" meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well") refers to the state of being free from illness or injury.
Related Terms
- Healthcare Technology: The use of technology to enhance the delivery of healthcare. Outcome Health is a part of this sector.
- Digital Health: The convergence of digital technologies with health, healthcare, living, and society to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery. Outcome Health's platform is an example of digital health.
- Patient Education: The process by which health professionals and others impart information to patients that will alter their health behaviors or improve their health status. Outcome Health's network provides patient education.
- Physician Offices: The workplaces of physicians, where they meet with patients to provide healthcare services. Outcome Health's network is often used in these settings.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Outcome Health
- Wikipedia's article - Outcome Health
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