Digital Transformation in Healthcare in Post-COVID-19 Times (Next Generation Technology Driven Personalized Medicine And Smart Healthcare)

Digital Transformation in Healthcare in Post-Covid19 Times discusses recent advances in patient care and offers critical comparative insights into their application across multiple domains in healthcare. By showcasing key problems, best practices and emerging challenges, the book offers a state-of-art review of opportunities and prospects in the process of delivering smart sustainable healthcare services. Topics discussed include healthcare challenges in the post-COVID-19 era, enabling technologies for digital transformation, value driven approaches to the delivery of patient centric top-quality health services, and analytics and enhanced decision making. In addition, the book updates knowledge on best practices for training towards digital transformation and sustainable health. This is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, medical doctors, researchers, graduate students and members of the biomedical field who are interested in learning more about the use of emerging technologies in healthcare. Holistically discusses the new landscape of digital transformation and sustainability in health Presents a case study driven approach based on real-world scenarios to help readers apply the knowledge gained into practice Promotes sound research on the impact of emerging technologies in health and life specialties and their relevant role during the COVID-19 pandemic Front Cover Digital Transformation in Healthcare in Post-COVID-19 Times Copyright Dedication Contents Contributors Preface Opportunity areas for digital transformation create an impact on the healthcare system Digital transformation from the healthcare practitioner perspective Value proposition of the book Organization of the book Coverage of the book A historical outline of digital transformation The potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare: Perceptions of healthcare practitioners and current adoption Internet of things (IoT) and big data analytics (BDA) in healthcare Blockchain-based electronic health record system in the age of COVID-19 Digital transformation in robotic rehabilitation and smart prosthetics Ensemble deep neural models for automated abnormality detection and classification in precision care applications Smart healthcare digital transformation during the Covid-19 pandemic Factors influencing the adoption of mobile health apps in the UAE Redesigning the global healthcare system through digital transformation: Insights from Saudi Arabia A strategic framework for digital transformation in healthcare: Insights from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Digital transformation from a health professional practice and training perspective Research and Education Skills as a core part of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in Saudi Arabia A bibliometric analysis of GCC healthcare digital transformation Digital transformation of healthcare sector in India Investment in healthcare and medical technology in Kuwait Concluding remarks Acknowledgment Section A: Background of digital transformation in health Chapter 1: A historical outline of digital transformation 1. Introduction 2. The historical outline from different perspectives 2.1. From the etymological perspective 2.2. From the development of digital technologies perspective 2.3. From the concepts historical usage perspective 2.3.1. Digitization 2.3.2. Digitalization 2.3.3. Digital transformation 2.4. Synthesis 2.5. Definition of digital-related terms 3. Digital transformation in different industries 4. Conclusion References Chapter 2: The potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare: Perceptions of healthcare practitioners and current ad ... 1. Introduction 2. Materials and methods 3. Results, materials, and methods 3.1. AI might compromise patient privacy 3.2. AI might increase physician liability 4. Discussion 4.1. AI and patient privacy 4.2. AI and physician liability (our paper versus others) 4.3. AI and usage in workplace 4.4. AI and current applications References Section B: Enabling technologies for digital transformation (an example-oriented approach) Chapter 3: Internet of things(IoT) and big data analytics (BDA) in healthcare 1. Introduction 1.1. The IoT 1.2. Big data 1.3. BDA 2. The IoT and healthcare 3. BDA and healthcare 4. A further description of pandemic use 5. Use case 5.1. Aarogya Setu App 5.2. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) 6. Challenges 7. Future 8. Conclusion References Chapter 4: Blockchain-based electronic health record system in the age of COVID-19 1. Introduction 2. Distributed ledger and blockchain 2.1. Distributed ledger technology 2.2. Blockchain 2.3. Smart contract 3. Digital health and blockchain 3.1. Health data and services 3.1.1. Data management 3.1.2. Clinical and health service 3.1.3. Medical supply chain 3.2. Privacy and security 3.2.1. Trust management 3.2.2. Access control: Confidentiality 4. Blockchain technologies in combating COVID-19 4.1. Combating trust crisis in COVID-19 4.2. Health monitoring 4.2.1. Vaccination and immunity certification 4.2.2. Contact tracing 4.2.3. Solutions to social distancing 4.3. Early diagnosis and intervention 4.3.1. Efficient information exchange 4.3.2. Outbreak prediction and prevention 4.4. Medical supply chain 5. Summary 6. Assignment References Chapter 5: Digital transformation in robotic rehabilitation and smart prosthetics 1. Introduction 2. Prosthetics 2.1. Myoelectric prosthetics 2.2. Robotic rehabilitation systems 3. Upper limb exoskeletons 3.1. End-effector rehabilitation robot 3.2. Exoskeleton rehabilitation robot 4. Lower limb exoskeletons 4.1. HAL 4.2. ReWALK 4.3. eLEGS 5. Discussion 6. Conclusion References Further reading Chapter 6: Ensemble deep neural models for automated abnormality detection and classification in precision care applications 1. Introduction 2. Related work 3. Proposed approach 4. Experimental details and results 4.1. Dataset details 5. Conclusion and future work References Chapter 7: Smart healthcare digital transformation during the Covid-19 pandemic 1. Introduction 2. Viral networks and digital platforms during the Covid-19 pandemic 2.1. Epidemic plagues in literature and history 2.2. Könisberg bridges and graph theory 2.3. Viral networks 2.4. The myth of the cave 3. Digital platforms 3.1. Networking effects and scalability of digital platforms 4. Introducing digital nodes: A network theory interpretation 4.1. Multilayer networks 5. The innovative impact of scalable intangibles: From big data to artificial intelligence and blockchains 6. Discussion 7. Conclusion Appendix Suggested teaching assignments Recommended readings Recommended videos Titles for research essays Recommended projects URL References Chapter 8: Factors influencing the adoption of mobile health apps in the UAE 1. Introduction 2. Literature review 2.1. User acceptance of mHealth apps 2.2. Gamification in the field of mHealth 2.3. Application of UTAUT and gamification 3. Hypotheses development 3.1. Performance expectancy (PE) 3.2. Effort expectancy (EE) 3.3. Social influence (SI) 3.4. Facilitating conditions (FC) 3.5. Gamification impact (GI) 3.6. The mediating effect of personal innovativeness (PI) 3.7. Use behavior (UB) 4. Methodology 4.1. Measures 4.2. Sample and data collection process 5. Analysis 5.1. Data analysis 5.2. Sample characteristics 5.3. Measurement model 5.4. Structural model testing 6. Discussion 7. Conclusion Appendix A: Measurement items References Further reading Section C: Global experiences and approaches to digital transformation in health Chapter 9: Redesigning the global healthcare system through digital transformation: Insights from Saudi Arabia 1. Introduction: Setting the determinants of the health system 1.1. Health service delivery 1.2. Health workforce 1.3. Health information systems 1.4. Access to essential medicines 1.5. Financing 1.6. Leadership/governance 2. The health system and the digital transformation challenges in Saudi Arabia 2.1. Features of digital transformation 2.2. Digital transformation in Saudi Arabia 3. Healthcare digital transformation in Saudi Arabia 4. Key challenges and conclusions References Chapter 10: A strategic framework for digital transformation in healthcare: Insights from the Saudi Commission for Health ... 1. Introduction 1.1. The profile of the SCFHS 2. Literature review on digital transformation 3. A strategic framework for digital transformation in Saudi Commission for Health Specialties 4. A research plan for digital tranformation in SCFHS 4.1. A research project for digital transformation in SCFHS 4.2. Research question 1. Business process modeling and reengineering for sustainable digital transformation 4.3. Research question 2. Technology-driven value proposition for digital transformation of SCFHS core functions 4.4. Research question 3. Quality frameworks and KPIs for the implementation and measurement of the execution of the digi ... 4.5. Research question 4. Platform-mediated integrated approach for the digital transformation in the SCFHS 4.6. Research question 5. Policy-making recommendation for a sustainable digitally transformed SCFHS 4.7. Research question 6. Use cases for digital innovation in SCFHS enabled by emerging technologies such as artificial i ... 5. Research challenges, risks, and milestones for the digital transformation strategy in SCFHS 6. Conclusion References Chapter 11: Digital transformation from a health professional practice and training perspective 1. Digital transformation (DT) 1.1. Digital transformation and the fourth industrial revolution 1.2. The intersection of clinical practice/services and health professionals' education/training 2. Challenges and barriers to adopting digital transformation 2.1. Challenges for transforming the training and healthcare environment 2.2. Opportunities for transforming training in the healthcare environment 2.3. Examples for integrating technology, training methodology, and clinical practices to advance training objectives 2.4. Use cases for digital transformation in health training 2.4.1. A functional view of the SCFHS 2.4.2. Matching system for selecting for postgraduate trainees 2.4.3. Training design, development, and implementation 2.4.4. Admission based on predefined criteria to programs 2.4.5. Assessment: Exams and evaluation 2.4.6. Classification and registration 2.4.7. Accreditations Best practices 2.4.8. Health workforce planning 2.4.9. Continuing professional development Councils 2.4.10. Indicative use cases for functional digital transformation projects in SCFHS 2.4.11. Digital transformation project case: Value cocreation with stakeholders in SCFHS Overview of current partnerships and agreements Functional components Strategic components Research core part: Developmental core part: 2.5. Conclusions References Further reading Chapter 12: Research and Education Skills as a core part of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in Saudi Arabia 1. Introduction 1.1. Understanding the requirements for the transition to e-health in times of artificial intelligence 1.2. Key milestones of future action plans for digital transformation 2. Literature review 3. A roadmap for the strategic transition 3.1. Digital transformation as an organizational developmental process 3.2. Action plan and milestones for digital transformation in the Saudi National Institute of Health (SNIH) 4. Conclusions References Chapter 13: A bibliometric analysis of GCC healthcare digital transformation 1. Introduction 2. Literature review 3. Research methodology 3.1. Scopus database 3.2. The WoS database 3.3. The Lens database 4. Results and discussion 4.1. Overall publication trends 4.2. Publications trends in Scopus 5. Conclusion 6. Learning activity: Bibliometric analysis 6.1. Activity description 6.2. Recommended readings Acknowledgment References Chapter 14: Digital transformation of healthcare sector in India 1. Introduction 2. ABCD approach in the digital transformation of healthcare in India 3. Digital transformation in Indian healthcare 3.1. Aging population and digital transformation 3.2. Lack of adequate healthcare facilities in rural areas 3.3. Insufficient workforce 3.4. Disease burden shift management 4. Digital era in Indian healthcare 4.1. M-health 4.2. Remote diagnosis 4.3. Telemedicine 5. Artificial intelligence (AI) in Indian healthcare 6. Recent digital transformation in Indian healthcare 6.1. Telemedicine 6.2. Using big data in healthcare 6.3. Internet of Things (IoT) 6.4. Virtual reality (VR) 6.5. Artificial intelligence (AI) 6.6. Cloud access and mobility 6.7. Alexa 6.8. Robots on the surgical beat 7. Case study: Apollo hospitals launch robot-assisted cardiac surgery unit 8. Way forward in digital health sector 9. Challenges in the digital transformation of the health sector in India 10. Digital milestones in Indian healthcare 10.1. 2015 Digital India campaign 10.2. 2017 Digital health identity document (IDs) 10.3. 2020 COVID-19 and the acceleration of digital healthcare 10.4. 2021 National Digital Health Mission officially launched 11. Summary 12. Conclusion References Recommended readings Chapter 15: Investment in healthcare and medical technology in Kuwait 1. Introduction 2. Challenge 1: Inadequate health information and technology 3. Challenge 2: Lack of investment in health research 4. Challenge 3: Lack of infrastructure to support a knowledge-based economy 5. Challenge 4: Lack of periodic assessment of population health 6. Challenge 5: Healthcare Research and Development (R&D) management systems 7. Challenge 6: Lack of information technology records of patients References Index Back Cover