Digital Healthcare Industry and Technology Trends
Jeong Hyeon Han, Joo Yeoun Lee
Abstract
Healthcare is an enormous industry based on legacy systems, which can lead to inefficiencies. While governments and medical companies have long been the main investors, major tech companies including Google, Microsoft have started investing more into digital health. Moreover, with the global pandemic of COVID-19 around the world, discussions about digital healthcare are once again emerging. This has caused a major shift in areas of focus within digital health as new technologies emerge and regulations evolve due to combined expertise. In this paper, we will look at the digital healthcare industry, policies, and technologies.
Topics & Concepts
Health careDigital healthBusinessHealthcare industryPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Digital transformationTelemedicineEmerging technologiesComputer scienceEconomic growthWorld Wide WebEconomicsMedicineDiseasePathologyArtificial intelligenceInfectious disease (medical specialty)Healthcare Systems and Public HealthImpact of AI and Big Data on Business and Society