Digital Health Revolution

From Electronic Records to AI-Powered Care: A Vision to 2050
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-981-9284-62-7
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 404 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

This book provides the first comprehensive 50-year analysis of digital health transformation, combining rigorous historical analysis (2000-2025) with evidence-based future projections (2025-2050). This work synthesizes a quarter-century of documented progress with insights from thirteen international experts interviewed or surveyed in 2024 and 2026. It charts a realistic, actionable roadmap for healthcare leaders, policymakers, and industry professionals navigating the complex landscape of digital health opportunities and challenges.

The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the evolution of electronic health records, the impact of telehealth and mobile health technologies, and the integration of AI in healthcare. The author provides a critical analysis of digital health's role in disease monitoring, chronic disease management, and patient engagement. Particular attention is given to privacy, digital equity, and the ethical and societal implications of digital health, with practical guidance for implementing digital health solutions. Readers will also encounter expert-driven insights on the post-pandemic acceleration of digital health and its implications for global equity.

The book, , is an invaluable resource for healthcare leaders, policymakers, and industry professionals seeking to understand and leverage digital health's transformative potential. By integrating insights from medicine, computer science, health economics, and policy studies, the book provides strategic breadth across the digital health ecosystem. It is a must-read for anyone involved in shaping the future of healthcare, offering a comprehensive strategic framework rather than a mere academic technology survey. Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, or policymaker, this book will equip you with the knowledge and insights needed to navigate the rapidly evolving digital health landscape.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Adibi, Sasan

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Computeranwendungen in der Technik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Computeranwendungen in Wissenschaft & Technologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I - FOUNDATIONS, THE PATH WE HAVE TRAVELLED: Chapter 1: Digital Health 1.0, the Foundation Years (2000-2010).- Chapter 2: Digital Health 2.0, the Smartphone Decade (2010-2020).- Chapter 3: Digital Health 3.0, Pandemic Acceleration and Post-Pandemic Maturation (2020-2025).- Chapter 4: The Inflection Point, Where We Stand Today (2025-2026).- Chapter 5: Why Good Technology Fails, and How to Make It Work.- Chapter 6: The Equity Imperative: Building Digital Health That Serves Everyone, or Building Nothing Worth Keeping.- PART II - IMPACT, WHAT WORKS NOW. Seven chapters of evidence, case studies, and hard won lessons from current deployment: Chapter 7: Preventing Disease Before It Starts: The Shift from Treating Illness to Anticipating It.- Chapter 8: Mastering Chronic Disease.- Chapter 9: The Patient Empowerment Revolution.- Chapter 10: Global Health Equity Through Technology.- Chapter 11: AI in Clinical Practice: Augmenting Human Intelligence.- Chapter 12: The Data Liberation Movement.- Chapter 13: Proving Value: Economics, Evidence, and the Business of Digital Health.- PART III - ETHICS, GOVERNANCE, AND THE AUTHENTICITY CRISIS: Chapter 14: Privacy in the Age of Continuous Sensing.- Chapter 15: Algorithmic Justice and Responsible AI.- Chapter 16: Governing Innovation: Regulation and Digital Equity as Twin Imperatives.- Chapter 17: The AI Authenticity Inflection.- PART IV - THE JOURNEY TO 2050, BUILDING OUR COLLECTIVE FUTURE: Chapter 18: Voices from the Frontier: Expert Perspectives on Digital Health's Future.- Chapter 19: Near Horizon (2025-2030): The Smartphone Health Revolution Begins.- Chapter 20: Mid Journey (2030-2040): The Personalization Revolution.- Chapter 21: Long Vision (2040-2050): Fundamental Transformation.- Chapter 22: Already Arriving: The Technologies That Will Not Wait Until 2050.- Chapter 23: The Smartphone as the Central Nervous System of Human Life by 2050.- Chapter 24: Strategic Roadmap: How to Get There from Here.- Chapter 25: Building the Digital Health 2050 Movement.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Sasan Adibi currently holds the role of Founder & CEO at Research Vitality where he drives innovation in digital health. After completing his PhD in Communication and Information Systems at the University of Waterloo, for which he received the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Society’s best thesis award, he established himself as a pioneering researcher and practitioner in health informatics. His contributions to the field include over 100 academic publications, eight edited books focusing on mobile technologies, COVID, and Mobile Health, (including "Mobile health: a technology road map", which was published by Springer Nature, and has attracted over 300 citations with 200k downloads) and COVID-19, and inventor and co-inventor of five US patents in mobile and health informatics. Dr. Adibi’s industry experience encompasses leadership roles at prominent technology companies, including BlackBerry Corp., Huawei Technologies, and Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, where he led innovative projects spanning digital health, mobile health technologies, and vehicular informatics. As a Mobile Health project leader, he has directed innovative initiatives addressing critical healthcare challenges, from Alzheimer’s and dementia care to the development of artificial pancreas technology in collaboration with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). His work on digital hospital solutions and sleep technology has contributed significantly to healthcare transformation. His unique blend of academic rigor and practical industry experience positions him at the forefront of healthcare technology advancement. Previous positions include senior roles in the Victorian Departments of Health; Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions; Education; and RMIT and Deakin Universities in Victoria, Australia. Dr Adibi has demonstrated excellence in program leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement. He is well-known for developing practical solutions to complex healthcare challenges while maintaining a strong focus on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement. Dr. Sasan Adibi has recently been appointed to the role of Director, Digital Health Interventions and Artificial Intelligence at the Guidelines and Economists Network International (GENI). He is a distinguished leader in digital health innovation with over two decades of experience spanning academia, industry, and government sectors. GENI’s research agenda places a very high priority on the use of digital technologies and AI in healthcare and clinical guidelines. Dr Adibi contributes to GENI’s work in this area and participate in the Digital Health Interventions Sub-committee of GENI’s Clinical Practice Guidelines Innovation Steering Committee.