GLOSSARY

It includes all medical healthcare services, social services and technologies relying on modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) (e.g. telecare/telemedicine, teleconsultation, teleradiology, telemonitoring).

eCare in the health sector.

Acute facilities that (i) provide assessment and initial treatment in response to a crisis, deterioration in physical or mental state, behaviour or social functioning which is related to the condition; and (ii) can usually provide a same day response during working hours.