Introduction The importance of meaningfully involving patients and the public in digital
health innovation is widely acknowledged, but often poorly understood. This review …

Background Digital technologies are increasingly used in health research to collect real-
world data from wider populations. A new wave of digital health studies relies primarily on …

In the context of blockchain technology,“off-chain” refers to computation or data that is
structurally external to the blockchain network. Off-Chain Blockchain Systems (OCBS) …

Background An estimated US $2.6 billion loss is attributed to health care fraud and abuse.
With traditional health care claims verification and reimbursement, the health care provider …

Background Pressure injury is a common complication after a spinal cord injury. Long-term
multidisciplinary follow-up is difficult after such patients have been discharged …

Background There is growing evidence of the need to consider cultural factors in the design
and implementation of digital health interventions. However, there is still inadequate …

Purpose The healthcare sector is experiencing a major paradigm shift toward a people-
centered approach. The key issue with transitioning to a people-centered approach is a lack …

Background Societies around the world are aging. Widespread aging creates problems for
social services and health care practices. In this light, research on connected health (CH) is …

Abstract Background Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) should be
embedded as part of researchers' everyday practice. However, this can be challenging …

COVID-19 has provided a unique boost to the use of digital healthcare technology, putting
many vulnerable people at risk of digital exclusion. To promote digital healthcare equity, it is …