Classification​ ​o f​ ​
Digital​ ​H ealth​ ​I nterventions v 1.0
A shared language to describe the uses of digital technology for health
1.1 Targeted client
communication
Transmit health event
1.1.1 alerts to specific
population group(s)
Transmit targeted health
1.1.2 information to client
based on health status or
demographics
Transmit targeted alerts
1.1.3
and reminders to client(s)
Transmit diagnostics
1.1.4 result, or availability of
result, to clients
Untargeted client
1.2 communication
Transmit untargeted
1.2.1 health information to an
undefined population
Transmit untargeted
1.2.2 health event alerts to
undefined group
Health System Managers
3.1 Human resource
management
List health workforce
3.1.1 cadres and related
identification information
Monitor performance of
3.1.2
healthcare provider(s)
Manage certification/
3.1.3 registration of healthcare
provider(s)
Record training credentials
3.1.4 of healthcare provider(s)
3.2 Supply chain
management
3.2.1
Manage inventory and
distribution of health
commodities
3.2.2 Notify stock levels of
health commodities
3.2.3 Monitor cold-chain
sensitive commodities
3.2.4 Register licensed drugs
and health commodities
3.2.5 Manage procurement
of commodities
Report counterfeit or
3.2.6 substandard drugs
by clients
For questions or feedback, please contact
Dr. Garrett Mehl | mehlg@who.int
1.0 2.0
Clients Healthcare Providers
1.3 Client to client On-demand Client Healthcare 2.8 Healthcare
communication 1.6 information 2.1 identification and 2.5 provider provider training
services to clients registration communication
1.3.1 Peer group for clients Provide training content to
2.8.1 healthcare provider(s)
Client look-up of health Verify client Communication from
1.6.1 information 2.1.1 unique identity 2.5.1 healthcare provider to
Personal health 2.8.2 Assess capacity of
1.4 tracking Client financial 2.1.2 Enrol client for health
supervisor
healthcare provider
1.7 transactions
services/clinical care plan Communication and
2.5.2 performance feedback to
Prescription
Access by client to own
1.4.1 medical records
Transmit or manage out of 2.2 Client health
records
healthcare provider
Transmit routine news and
2.9 and medication
1.7.1 pocket payments by client management
1.4.2 Self monitoring of health
or diagnostic data by client
2.5.3 workflow notifications to
Transmit or manage Longitudinal tracking of healthcare provider(s) Transmit or track
2.9.1
Active data capture/ 1.7.2 vouchers to client for 2.2.1 client’s health status and Transmit non-routine prescription orders
1.4.3 documentation by client health services services received 2.5.4 health event alerts to
healthcare providers 2.9.2 Track client's medication
Transmit or manage 2.2.2 Manage client’s structured
clinical records
consumption
Citizen based 1.7.3 incentives to clients for
1.5 reporting health services Manage client’s
2.5.5 Peer group for healthcare
providers 2.9.3 Report
effects
adverse drug
2.2.3 unstructured
Reporting of health system clinical records Referral
1.5.1 feedback by clients
Routine health indicator
2.6 coordination Laboratory and
Reporting of public health 2.2.4 data collection and 2.10 Diagnostics
1.5.2 events by client management Coordinate emergency Imaging
2.6.1 response and transport Manangement
Healthcare Manage referrals between
2.3 provider decision 2.6.2 points of service within 2.10.1 Transmit diagnostic result
to healthcare provider
support health sector
2.10.2 Transmit and track
Provide prompts and 2.6.3 Manage referrals between
health and other sectors
diagnostic orders
2.3.1 alerts based according
to protocol 2.10.3 Capture diagnostic results
from digital devices
Health worker
2.3.2 Provide checklist
according to protocol 2.7 activity planning 2.10.4 Track biological specimens
and scheduling
Screen clients by risk or
3.0 2.3.3 other health status
2.7.1 Identify clients in need
of services
2.4
Telemedicine
Consultations between
2.7.2 Schedule healthcare
provider's activities
2.4.1 remote client and
healthcare provider
3.3 Public health 3.6 Equipment and Remote monitoring of
event notification asset management 2.4.2 client health or diagnostic
data by provider
Notification of public Monitor status of
3.6.1
3.3.1 health events from health equipment 2.4.3 Transmission of medical
data to healtcare provider
point of diagnosis
Track regulation and
3.6.2 licensing of medical Consultations for case
2.4.4 management between
3.4 Civil Registration equipment
healthcare providers
and Vital Statistic
Facility
3.4.1 Notify birth event 3.7 management
3.4.2 Register birth event
List health facilities and
3.7.1 related information
3.4.3 Certify birth event
3.4.4 Notify death event
3.7.2 Assess health facilities
4.0
3.4.5 Register death event
3.4.6 Certify death event
Data Services
Health
3.5 Data collection, 4.2 Data 4.3 Location
financing 4.1 management, coding mapping
Register and verify client
and use
3.5.1 insurance membership 4.2.1 Parse unstructured data
4.3.1 Map location of health
Non routine data collection into structured data facilities/structures
4.1.1 and management
3.5.2 Track insurance billing and
claims submission
Merge, de-duplicate, and
4.3.2 Map location of
Data storage and 4.2.2 curate coded datasets or health events
Track and manage 4.1.2 aggregation terminologies
3.5.3 insurance reimbursement 4.3.3 Map location of
Data synthesis and 4.2.3 Classify disease codes clients and households
4.1.3 visualization
Transmit routine payroll
3.5.4 payment to healthcare 4.3.4 Map location of
healthcare provider(s)
provider(s) Automated analysis of
data to generate new
Transmit or manage 4.1.4 information or predictions
3.5.5 incentives to healthcare on future events 4.4 Data exchange and
provider(s) interoperability
3.5.6 Manage budget and
expenditures 4.4.1 Data exchange
across systems
Tigest Tamrat | tamratt@who.int