The Digital Transformation of Healthcare: Health 4.0

Health 4.0 is a book that examines the challenges and opportunities created by the technological revolution in the healthcare industry. It offers a comprehensive view of the interactions between health sector actors and emerging technology,impacting society and healthcare governance. The book addresses key stakeholders,including the state,patients,medical professionals,and non-governmental organizations. It also examines areas of healthcare system adaptiveness and draws conclusions from recent health policy changes in different countries. The authors propose an innovative approach to successful implementation,focusing on macro- and microlevel factors. The book appeals to academics,researchers,students,healthcare professionals,and policymakers, offering recommendations for implementing Industry 4.0 into a healthcare system.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 222 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Health 4.0 is a term that has emerged from the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), specifically pertaining to the healthcare industry. This comprehensive book provides a novel, concise, yet broad perspective on the challenges that the technological revolution has brought about for the healthcare system. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the interactions between various actors within the health sector and the emerging new technology that is reshaping the delivery of health services. The book delves into the impact of these technological advancements on society and healthcare governance, shedding light on the ways in which they are transforming the healthcare landscape. Furthermore, it addresses key stakeholders within the healthcare system, including the state, patients, medical professionals, and non-governmental organizations. It also examines areas of healthcare system adaptability and draws conclusions by analyzing recent health policy changes in different countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

The authors take an innovative approach to the subject by identifying the critical factors that determine the successful implementation of the outcomes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in practice, both at a macro and microlevel. The macrolevel analysis focuses on essential factors of healthcare system adaptiveness for Health 4.0, while the microlevel relates to patients' expectations, with a particular emphasis on senior citizens.

This book will appeal to a wide range of academics, researchers, and students across disciplines such as health economics, health sciences, public policy, public administration, political science, public governance, and sociology. It will also find an audience among healthcare professionals and health and social policymakers due to its recommendations for integrating Industry 4.0 into the healthcare system.

Weight: 376g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367700539