{"product_id":"mhealth-fundamentals-and-applications-9781118496985","title":"mHealth  Fundamentals and Applications","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddresses recent advances from both the clinical and technological perspectives to provide a comprehensive presentation of m-Health     This book introduces the concept of m-Health, first coined by Robert S.H. Istepanian in 2003.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo of the biggest technology breakthroughs of the 20th century have been mobile communication and the internet, improving accessibility to  information and services for everyone.  “M-Health” brings the best of these together to support more inclusive and connected healthcare in different ways around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors guide the readers through the recent origins of m-Health through to today`s examples, showing how m-Health is helping consumers and clinicians across a digital divide in healthcare. The book also illustrates how m-Health systems will help with illness prevention, health system productivity and more effective care for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether in the home or hospital, sports clinic or surgery, this book covers the entire field of m-health.    \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr Mike Short CBE, Vice President, Telefónica \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA review from the MHealth Journal: http:\/\/mhealth.amegroups.com\/article\/view\/14688\/14870\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors xi \u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcronyms xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to m-Health 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction, 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Concept of m-Health: The Beginnings, 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Taxonomy of Telemedicine, Telehealth, e-Health, and m-Health, 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 m-Health and Digital Ubiquity, 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The Paradigm Shift of Mobile Connectivity and m-Health Services, 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Impact of m-Health on Cultural, Commercial, and Operational Changes, 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Summary, 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Smart m-Health Sensing 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction, 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Fundamentals of m-Health Sensing and a New Taxonomy, 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Health and Wellness Monitoring Sensors, 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Who is Monitored? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 What is Monitored? 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Wearable Sensors for m-Health Monitoring, 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Wearable Fitness and Health-Tracking Devices, 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Design Considerations for Wireless Health Sensing and Monitoring, 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Diagnostic Sensors, 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 Prognostic and Treatment Sensors, 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 Assistive Sensors, 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.12 Summary, 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 m-Health Computing: m-Health 2.0, Social Networks, Health Apps, Cloud, and Big Health Data 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction, 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 The Evolution of m-Health with Web 2.0 and Medicine 2.0: m-Health 2.0, 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Mobile Health Applications (m-Health Apps), 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Cloud Computing and m-Health, 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 m-Health and \"Big Data\", 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Summary, 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 m-Health and Mobile Communication Systems 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction, 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Wireless Communications for m-Health: From \"Unwired Health\" to \"4G-Health\", 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks for m-Health, 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) for m-Health, 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Personal Area Networks (PAN) and Body Area Networks (BAN) for m-Health, 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Machine-to-Machine Communications and Internet of Things, 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Summary, 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 m-Health Care Models and Applications 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction, 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Mobile Phone m-Health Systems and Their Impact on Future Healthcare Services, 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 m-Health for Chronic Disease Management and Monitoring Applications, 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Mobile Health for Other Healthcare Services, 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Summary, 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 m-Health and Global Healthcare 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction, 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 m-Health Technologies for Global Health, 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Global m-Health Initiatives for the Developing World: Healthcare Challenges and Impacts, 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Global m-Health for the Developing World: Barriers and Recommendations, 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Summary, 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 m-Health Ecosystems, Interoperability Standards, and Markets 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction, 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 m-Health Stakeholders and Ecosystems, 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 m-Health Interoperability and Standardization, 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 m-Health Markets and Business Models, 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Summary, 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Future of m-Health: Progress or Retrogression? 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