International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management
Scope & Guideline
Transforming Healthcare Through Technology and Insight
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Healthcare Technology Implementation:
The journal emphasizes the application and integration of new technologies in healthcare settings, including telemedicine, electronic health records, and advanced medical devices. - Healthcare Management Strategies:
It explores various management strategies and frameworks that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery systems. - Interdisciplinary Research:
The journal promotes interdisciplinary approaches, combining insights from technology, healthcare, economics, and social sciences to address complex healthcare challenges. - Policy and Regulatory Analysis:
It examines the implications of healthcare policies and regulations on technology adoption and management practices within healthcare organizations. - Patient-Centric Approaches:
The journal focuses on strategies that prioritize patient engagement and satisfaction, including the use of digital health solutions and personalized care models.
Trending and Emerging
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare:
There is a significant increase in research exploring the applications of artificial intelligence in various healthcare domains, from diagnostics to management, highlighting its transformative potential. - Digital Health Innovations:
The rise of digital health solutions, including mobile health apps and telemedicine, is a prominent theme, driven by the demand for accessible healthcare during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. - Collaboration Models:
Emerging studies focus on collaborative models, such as quadruple helix partnerships, that integrate academia, industry, government, and civil society to drive healthcare innovation. - Healthcare Disparities and Social Determinants:
Research addressing healthcare disparities, particularly in the context of socio-economic factors and access to technology, is gaining traction as a critical area of focus. - Sustainability in Healthcare Management:
There is a growing emphasis on sustainable practices within healthcare management, reflecting the industry's need to balance operational efficiency with environmental and social responsibilities.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Healthcare Models:
Research centered on conventional healthcare delivery models has seen a decline, as the focus shifts towards more innovative, technology-driven approaches. - Basic Telehealth Studies:
Earlier explorations of telehealth have become less frequent, with a move towards more complex applications and integrations of telehealth technologies in various healthcare contexts. - General Healthcare Analytics:
While analytics remains important, there is a noticeable decline in studies focused on basic healthcare analytics, with a shift towards advanced analytics and big data applications. - Static Health Information Systems:
Research on traditional health information systems is decreasing as the field evolves towards dynamic and integrated systems that leverage real-time data and AI. - Single-Factor Compliance Studies:
Studies that focus solely on compliance factors in healthcare without considering broader organizational or technological contexts are becoming less common.
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