Digital therapeutics
Digital Therapeutics
Digital therapeutics (pronunciation: /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl θɛr.əˈpjuː.tɪks/) is a category of software that can help manage, prevent, or treat diseases and disorders. These are often used in conjunction with traditional treatments, such as medication or therapy, to improve patient outcomes.
Etymology
The term "digital therapeutics" is a combination of "digital", referring to the use of computing technology, and "therapeutics", which refers to the treatment of disease. It was first used in the early 21st century as technology became increasingly integrated into healthcare.
Related Terms
- Digital Health: A broad umbrella term that encompasses areas like digital therapeutics, telehealth, and mobile health. Digital health is about using technology to improve individuals' health and wellness.
- Telemedicine: The use of technology to provide healthcare remotely. Telemedicine can be a component of digital therapeutics, especially in remote patient monitoring.
- mHealth: Short for mobile health, mHealth refers to the practice of medicine and public health supported by mobile devices. It is a common method of delivering digital therapeutics.
- E-Health: E-Health is a relatively recent term for healthcare practice supported by electronic processes and communication. It can also include a range of services or systems that are at the edge of medicine/healthcare and information technology.
- Health Technology: Health technology is defined by the World Health Organization as the application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures, and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of lives.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Digital therapeutics
- Wikipedia's article - Digital therapeutics
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