E-Health Technology
                     E-HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
What is eHealth?
• eHealth is a broad term, and refers to the use of 
information and communications technologies in 
healthcare.
Source: innovatemedtec.com
BENEFITS OF DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
Access to data
• Digital tools are giving providers a more holistic view of 
patient health through access to data and giving patients 
more control over their health.
Source: www.fda.gov
Improved patient monitoring
• Communication is easier with this new digital channel, 
helping to bridge the gap between doctors and patients. 
• Technology also means the patient's condition can be 
monitored and their progress can be recorded in real 
time.
Source: www.fda.gov
 More informed patients
• As patients, we can make better health decisions when 
we understand them and have the power to manage their 
own health. 
Source: www.fda.gov
Other Benefits
• Reduce inefficiencies
• Improve access
• Reduce costs
• Increase quality
• Make medicine more personalized for patients
Source: www.fda.gov
DIGITAL HEALTH SERVICES
Telehealth
• Providing care at a distance means people in remote 
areas with limited access to healthcare can get the 
medical attention they need. 
• It also saves time, money and travel for both doctors and 
patients.
Source: www.iberdrola.com
Apps
• Having mobile apps dedicated to health turns our 
smartphones into personal trainers, sleep monitors, 
diagnostic, devices and more, with apps for both 
healthcare professionals and patients.
Source: www.iberdrola.com
Wearable technology
• The well-known term wearables, includes smart clothing 
and accessories such as wristbands, glasses and watches 
to monitor and collect information on our health and 
physical condition.
Source: www.iberdrola.com
Augmented reality
• AR can help health professionals to visualise organs in 3D, 
for example, or check a patient's record in real time. It 
can even be used in surgical procedures with special AR 
headsets.
Source: www.iberdrola.com
eHealth record
• Having a digital health record means information can be 
stored in one place but be available anywhere, so 
patients can share it safely and healthcare staff can access 
it at any time.
Source: www.iberdrola.com