Continuity of Care: Definition and Why It Matters
Continuity of care is the consistent, connected delivery of a patient's treatment across visits and providers over time.
Read moreCopayment: Definition and Examples
A copayment is a fixed amount a patient pays at the point of receiving a covered service, with the insurer or HMO paying the rest.
Read moreDeleting a Health App Account: Definition and Data Policy
Deleting a health app account is the process of closing a user's profile and, under the app's data policy, removing the personal health information tied to it.
Read moreDiaspora Health Insurance for Family: Definition and Options
Diaspora health insurance is a health plan purchased by a Nigerian living abroad to cover the medical care of family members back home.
Read moreDiaspora Healthcare Sponsorship: Definition and Challenges
Diaspora healthcare is the funding and remote coordination of medical care for family members back home by relatives living abroad.
Read moreDigital Consent: Definition and Acceptance
Digital consent is the online agreement a patient gives to a service or to the use of their data, recorded electronically instead of on paper.
Read moreDigital Health: Definition and Scope
Digital health is the use of digital tools and data to improve health, healthcare delivery, and the way people manage their own wellbeing.
Read moreDispute Resolution in Healthcare: Definition and Process
Dispute resolution in healthcare is the structured process for resolving disagreements between patients, providers, and sponsors without immediately going to court.
Read moreDoctor on Demand Telehealth: Definition and How It Works
Doctor on demand is a telehealth model in which patients connect with an available clinician quickly, usually without waiting for a scheduled slot.
Read moreDrug Interaction Check: Definition and Importance
A drug interaction is an effect that occurs when one medicine changes the way another medicine works, or when a medicine reacts with food or a health condition.
Read moreE-Prescribing in Nigeria: Definition and Guidelines
E-prescribing in Nigeria is the practice of a licensed prescriber ordering medication digitally, subject to existing medicine and pharmacy regulation.
Read moreE-Prescription: Definition, How It Works, and How to Verify One
An e-prescription is a digital prescription that a licensed provider sends securely to a pharmacy instead of writing on paper.
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