Shapoo Nidha, Shapoo Naveed, Rehman Abdul, Boma Noella
Department of Medicine New York Medical College/Metropolitan Hospital New York USA.
Department of Anesthesia Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman United Arab Emirates.
Health Care Sci. 2025 Jun 1;4(3):179-187. doi: 10.1002/hcs2.70019. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Digital health is transforming healthcare by integrating advanced technologies to make healthcare more accessible, efficient, and personalized. From electronic health records, telemedicine, wearable devices, and artificial intelligence to the recent smart hospitals, digital health is improving patient care and outcomes while reducing healthcare costs. However, the integration of digital health faces several challenges, including data privacy, cybersecurity risks, and inequitable access to technology. This article provides an overview of the current state of digital health, key challenges in implementation, and potential solutions to maximize the benefits of digital health and ensure efficient, equitable, and patient-centered healthcare in the future.
数字健康正在通过整合先进技术来改变医疗保健,使医疗保健更易获得、更高效且更具个性化。从电子健康记录、远程医疗、可穿戴设备、人工智能到最近的智能医院,数字健康正在改善患者护理和治疗效果,同时降低医疗成本。然而,数字健康的整合面临若干着一些挑战,包括数据隐私、网络安全风险以及技术获取的不平等。本文概述了数字健康的当前状况、实施中的关键挑战以及潜在解决方案,以最大化数字健康的益处,并确保未来实现高效、公平且以患者为中心的医疗保健。