Personal Digital Health Assistants (PDHAs) are applications that can run on virtually any computer or mobile device, including a smart phone/personal digital assistant (PDA). A PDHA acquires, stores, and analyzes the health-related information of an individual. It usually communicates with remote servers of a large organization that can connect it to various resources. PDHAs are an integral part of telehealth. Their utility has increased manyfold since the start of the pandemic. The systems are increasingly more complex and are involved in all aspects of care. PDHAs are normallly utilized by patients or their caregivers with assistance from professionals. Many automated systems can be utilized free of charge. Some are available as part of a prepaid health plan. An increasing number of patients anesthesiologists care for are utilizing PDHAs. Additionally, anesthesiologists may utilize PDHAs for diagnosing and managing patients, as discussed below.
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