Lee Na Kyung, Kim Jong Seung
College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea.
Department of Medical Informatics, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
Healthc Inform Res. 2024 Jul;30(3):172-183. doi: 10.4258/hir.2024.30.3.172. Epub 2024 Jul 31.
This review presents a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving digital healthcare industry, aiming to provide a broad understanding of the recent landscape and directions for the future of digital healthcare.
This review examines the key trends in sectors of the digital healthcare industry, which can be divided into four main categories: digital hardware, software solutions, platforms, and enablers. We discuss electroceuticals, wearables, standalone medical software, non-medical health management services, telehealth, decentralized clinical trials, and infrastructural systems such as health data systems. The review covers both global and domestic perspectives, addressing definitions, significance, revenue trends, major companies, regulations, and socioenvironmental factors.
Diverse growth patterns are evident across digital healthcare sectors. The applications of electroceuticals are expanding. Wearables are becoming more ubiquitous, facilitating continuous health monitoring and data collection. Artificial intelligence in standalone medical software is demonstrating clinical efficacy, with regulatory frameworks adapting to support commercialization. Non-medical health management services are expanding their scope to address chronic conditions under professional guidance. Telemedicine and decentralized clinical trials are gaining traction, driven by the need for flexible healthcare solutions post-pandemic. Efforts to build robust digital infrastructure with health data are underway, supported by data banks and data aggregation platforms.
Advancements in digital healthcare create a dynamic, transformative landscape, integrating, complementing, and offering alternatives to traditional paradigms. This evolution is driven by continuous innovation, increased stakeholder participation, regulatory adaptations promoting commercialization, and supportive initiatives. Ongoing discussions about optimal digital technology integration and effective healthcare strategy implementation are essential for progress.
本综述全面概述了快速发展的数字医疗行业，旨在让人们广泛了解数字医疗的当前格局和未来发展方向。
本综述考察了数字医疗行业各领域的关键趋势，这些领域可分为四大类：数字硬件、软件解决方案、平台和推动因素。我们讨论了电疗产品、可穿戴设备、独立医疗软件、非医疗健康管理服务、远程医疗、去中心化临床试验以及诸如健康数据系统等基础设施系统。该综述涵盖全球和国内两个视角，涉及定义、意义、收入趋势、主要公司、监管以及社会环境因素。
数字医疗各领域呈现出多样的增长模式。电疗产品的应用正在扩大。可穿戴设备越来越普及，有助于持续健康监测和数据收集。独立医疗软件中的人工智能显示出临床疗效，监管框架也在进行调整以支持商业化。非医疗健康管理服务正在扩大其范围，在专业指导下应对慢性病。远程医疗和去中心化临床试验因疫情后对灵活医疗解决方案的需求而越来越受到关注。利用健康数据构建强大数字基础设施的工作正在进行，有数据库和数据聚合平台提供支持。
数字医疗的进步创造了一个动态的、变革性的格局，对传统模式进行整合、补充并提供替代方案。这一演变由持续创新、利益相关者参与度提高、促进商业化的监管调整以及支持性举措推动。持续讨论最佳数字技术整合和有效医疗战略实施对于取得进展至关重要。
