Digital Technologies in the Healthcare Industry: Literature review

Abstract

Digital transformation is much needed in the healthcare sector to maximize the efficiency and productivity of human health. Adding technologies is an important addition to the continuity of growing the industry, and it is a promising opportunity for human care growth; This research conjectured that while healthcare is a vibrant and continuously evolving field, it becomes essential to present a detailed categorization for the main recent technologies used in the healthcare. To do this conceptual research, we reviewed a deal of existing research, about 31 research papers, that share common characteristics. The papers chosen for review are all written in English language, published in the last three years; From 2021 to 2023. And shown by Google Scholar, IEEE, PubMed and Emerald Insight. Our study presented a more unambiguous categorization. Existing literature showed three main categories, namely Preoperative; Intraoperative; And Post-operative. This research suggests adding a new one category related to Inorganic illness to address psychological and relaxation aspects, which need access to devices in each psychological state and relaxation; Preoperative; Intraoperative; And Post-operative. To conclude, technology has a great role in increasing efficiency and accuracy and reducing material and human losses. The medical sector seeks for more extended, and effective use of technology leverage the quality of life without suffering pain. This is certainly besides the economic prosperity of the medical infrastructure.