Development Status of Internet Hospitals in China

Abstract

Internet hospitals are the deep integration of Internet, information technology and medical services. Driven by new technologies such as mobile Internet, cloud computing, big data, and the Internet of Things, the era of “Internet plus+medical care” is emerging. In December 2015, the first Chinese Internet hospital, Wuzhen Internet Hospital, was launched, and public health emergencies have catalyzed the development of “Internet plus medicine”. The emergence of Internet hospitals is a great progress in the process of medical reform, and an important transition from networked hospitals to smart hospitals. How Internet hospitals play their value to share the livelihood problem of “difficult to see a doctor” has become a hot social concern. Based on the common Internet hospitals, this paper analyzes the current development situation of China’s Internet hospitals, analyzes the difficulties and challenges they face, and discusses the future development direction.