| Summary: | The past decade has seen the introduction of new information technologies for healthcare, ranging from systematic to the more subtle. Whether approaching a whole ecosystem of a health process such as computerized medical records, or the granular patient needs addressed in mobile apps, or the new industry of wellness, innovators are addressing the gaps of healthcare systems and their patients. This book explores several themes of current and near-future healthcare information technology by presenting innovations and approaches to solving peoples' medical and mental health needs. This book of digital health technologies (DHTs) features novel and emerging applications and system modifications that intersect with healthcare. The authors' contributions often challenge the existing healthcare systems in ways that aim to transform healthcare, with the single overarching objective of improving clinical outcomes and advocating wellness. The concept of encountering or treating a medical condition when it has already become disturbingly manifest is being replaced by earlier awareness, diagnosis, and proactive intervention.
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