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Digital Transformation in Healthcare and Medical Practices

Mario Sierra Martín, Pilar Alarcón Urbistondo

2024Advances in healthcare information systems and administration book series21 citationsDOI

Abstract

The evolution of technologies in the healthcare sector has revolutionized the health landscape, from the expansion of telemedicine to the vital role of social networks. The authors delve into how technology redefines healthcare, promoting efficient communication and empowering both patients and healthcare professionals. They offer a comprehensive and captivating insight into the interaction between health and the digital era. They analyze the challenges faced by the healthcare sector and the opportunities presented by the digital age. Through a systematic review of the literature in recent years, the authors obtain results that clarify the current landscape of the healthcare sector and how both professionals and patients make use of these tools that technologies provide. These findings offer vital insights into how technology is reshaping the healthcare landscape, presenting both challenges and opportunities that can guide future innovations and policymaking in this rapidly evolving sector.

Topics & Concepts

Health careTransformation (genetics)Digital transformationComputer scienceBusinessPolitical scienceWorld Wide WebBiologyLawGeneBiochemistryMobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsSocial Media in Health EducationTelemedicine and Telehealth Implementation