Digitalization and the Transformation of the Healthcare Sector

Healthcare delivery today is plagued with numerous challenges such as escalating costs, an aging population with a longer life expectancy, rapid increases in chronic conditions, and more. To address this and deliver a healthcare value proposition of better quality, access, and value to all, it is vital to look to advances in digital solutions. Rapid advances in technology enable the possibility of delivering tailored, personalized, and precise care. This leads to ensuring optimal clinical resources, timely as well as effective, efficient and efficacious care, happier patients, a smarter and supported clinical workforce, and a healthier community. Digitalization and the Transformation of the Healthcare Sector provides a compilation of critical aspects that collectively serve to underscore the potential digital technologies advances can bring to healthcare delivery. It discusses the potential of e-health and lays out a clear road map and vision for achieving high quality, high value care for all. Covering topics such as 5G technology, metaverse, and telemedicine, this book is an excellent resource for researchers, academicians, clinicians, allied health workers, managers in healthcare, policymakers, graduate and postgraduate students, and more.