We have compiled a list of key terms used in the technology-enabled care sector. This resource will be continuously reviewed and updated. Please inform us if there are any terms you would like to see added to the glossary.
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) A means of sending private data securely over a public network (the Internet). Privacy is maintained using data encryption.
- Virtual reality The computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment that a person can interact with in a seemingly real or physical way using a helmet with a screen inside and gloves fitted with sensors.
- Virtual visit A means of presenting remote care staff or family with the information they might have collected during a physical visit to an individual's home. It could also include a remote video session.
- Vital signs Clinical measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, which indicate a patient's essential body functional state
- Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) This technology allows voice calls to be supported using Internet Protocol, either on the public internet or private IP networks.
- Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Voice over LTE is a technology for supporting mobile voice and communication services for packet-switched 4G, Wi-Fi, and 5G networks. Advantages include improved call voice quality, coverage, battery life, and support for Wi-Fi calling.
- Voice recognition/user interface Voice recognition/Voice UI is the ability of a product to understand and respond to spoken commands. It has gained prominence and use with the increased popularity of intelligent voice assistants, such as Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Samsung’s Bixby. These are often accessed using smart speakers.