Assessing Ehealth Technology

Alcohol Research and eHealth Technology

The rapid advance of electronic technology holds the promise for revolu­ tionary improvements in conducting research on alcohol use disorders as well as innovative methods for prevention and treatment. This issue of Alcohol Research: Current Reviews reports on the state of the science and future directions in electronic health (eHealth) technologies and their potential impact on alcohol epidemi...

Introduction to Mobile Wireless Technology in eHealth

Application of RFID Technology in eHealth

Today’s hospitals are particularly interested in increasing the quality and efficiency of patient identification and monitoring procedures. While most patient health records are stored in separate systems, there is still a huge stack of paperwork left for health-care providers to fill out in order to comply with different regulations. Since many health care errors occur when important patient i...

Optimizing Patient Preparation and Surgical Experience Using eHealth Technology

With population growth and aging, it is expected that the demand for surgical services will increase. However, increased complexity of procedures, time pressures on staff, and the demand for a patient-centered approach continue to challenge a system characterized by finite health care resources. Suboptimal care is reported in each phase of surgical care, from the time of consent to discharge an...

eHealth: Redefining Health Care in the Light of Technology