Description
The disconnect between technology and traditional practices poses a significant challenge. Many healthcare professionals and individuals struggle to navigate the influx of emerging technologies, hindering the full realization of their potential in revolutionizing health literacy and medical practice. The lack of cohesive understanding and integration of technologies like mobile applications, wearable devices, artificial intelligence, and telemedicine impedes the seamless delivery of healthcare services and obstructs individuals from actively managing their health.
Transformative Approaches to Patient Literacy and Healthcare Innovation offers a comprehensive solution to bridge the gap between healthcare and technology. Delving into the dynamic fusion of these domains, it unravels the transformative power of technology applications, showcasing how they enhance health literacy and empower individuals to make informed decisions about their well-being. By providing insights into the integration of mobile health apps, electronic health records, extended reality, artificial intelligence, and more, the book equips readers with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape with confidence.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Manuel Garcia (Ed.)
Manuel B. Garcia
is a professor of information technology and the founding director of the Educational Innovation and Technology Hub (EdITH) at FEU Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines. He is a graduate of Doctor of Information Technology from the University of the East and is presently a student of Doctor of Philosophy in Education at the University of the Philippines. His interdisciplinary research interest includes topics that, individually or collectively, cover the disciplines of education and information technology. He is a licensed professional teacher and a proud member of the National Research Council of the Philippines – an attached agency to the country’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST-NRCP).
Rui de Almeida (Ed.)
Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida
is a Professor in the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department at the University of Algarve, Portugal. In 2009, he completed a Degree in Radiology at the University of Algarve (Portugal). He holds a master’s degree in Quality Management of Health Services from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Murcia (2015) and a PhD in Health Science from the International Doctoral School of the University of Murcia (Spain, 2020). He is currently the Head of the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department at the University of Algarve. Also, he is an Integrated Researcher at the Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC) and CES-ESSUALG (Center for Studies and Development in Health); a Member of the Editorial Board of the University of Algarve Publisher, a Member of the Youth Club Committee of EuSoMII (European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics), and vice president of APIMR (Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Portuguese Association). Currently, his research interests are in Health Sciences, particularly in the fields of Allied Health Professions Education, Quality Management, Health Services and Policies, and Artificial intelligence applied to medicine.