Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
D
- DiffusionInnovation Spread, Population Uptake, Technology Diffusion
- The process by which a new technology, treatment, or practice spreads through use within a population or health system.
- Diffusion of InnovationRogers Diffusion Theory, Innovation Adoption Theory
- A theoretical framework describing how a new idea or practice spreads through a population over time, via distinct categories of adopters.
E
- Early AdopterEarly User, Lead Adopter
- An individual or organisation beginning to use a new innovation relatively early in its diffusion, often serving as an influential opinion leader.
H
- Health Technology Adoption CurveS-Curve, Diffusion Curve
- A graphical representation of how the rate of adoption of a new innovation typically changes over time, commonly following an S-shaped pattern.
- Health Technology Adoption MonitoringUptake Monitoring, Diffusion Tracking
- The ongoing tracking of how quickly and broadly a newly recommended technology is actually taken up into clinical practice.
L
- Late AdopterLaggard, Late Majority
- An individual or organisation beginning to use a new innovation relatively late in its diffusion, often facing greater scepticism or barriers.