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Keywords: Technology; Chronic disease; Prevention and control; Datasets as topic EN Technology Chronic disease Prevention and control Datasets as topic 384 388 5 05/17/23 20230515 NES 230515 Smartwatches can count every step towards a predict-prevent health care system, but clinical regulation is the first leap Australia is struggling with the ever-increasing burden of chronic disease. As health care professionals, we can further our understanding of smartwatch use in chronic disease through further research using real world data - with the ultimate goal of improving autonomy and health outcomes for consumers. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: eHealth; Information management; Health financing; Health services research EN eHealth Information management Health financing Health services research 53 57 5 02/07/23 20230201 NES 230201 Focusing solely on financial measures is unlikely to deliver a comprehensive view of the value of digital health Digital health, which refers to the use of digital technology to provide and support health care services, promises to strengthen health systems worldwide and has been accelerated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.[1] Amid the rapid digital transformation of health care,[[2]] the value of sizeable digital health investments remains unclear.[[3]] The investments required for digital health are often substantial and may come at a cost to existing health care delivery models. Conclusion Health care organisations are currently not measuring the true value of digital health implementations and, thus, digital investment may not be prioritised given the competing health care demands. With the burden on the health care system to continue service delivery with static resourcing, an ageing population and growing health inequities, digital health provides an unrivalled opportunity to improve care at scale. [Extracted from the article]