This module delves into the transition from digital automation (Healthcare 4.0) to a human-centered, intelligent healthcare system (Healthcare 5.0). Learners will know applications and challenges of Healthcare 4.0 and insights into Healthcare 5.0.
Healthcare Revolution
Healthcare Revolution
This course is part of Foundations of Digital Health & Ethical Aspects Specialization
Instructor: Prof. Paul S. Lalvani
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Trace healthcare’s evolution from 1.0 to 4.0, highlighting key technological and operational shifts shaping the sector.
Explore Industry 4.0 in healthcare through CPS, P4 medicine, remote monitoring, and robotic surgery innovations.
Understand Healthcare 5.0, balancing smart tech with human touch, workforce readiness, and policy implications.
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This chapter traces the evolution of healthcare from Healthcare 1.0 to 4.0, highlighting the technological and operational shifts that have shaped the sector. It examines the role of digital technologies such as electronic health records, telemedicine, and personalised medicine, while also considering the integration of digital, physical, and biological systems under Industry 1.0 to 4.0. The discussion situates healthcare in the context of broader industrial transformations, emphasising the transition toward digitally enabled and proactive models of care.
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This chapter explores the impact of Industry 4.0 on healthcare, with a focus on patient-centered innovation through digital technologies. It introduces Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and their applications in healthcare for enhanced data management and monitoring. The chapter further examines P4 medicine as a model for personalised healthcare, the role of remote monitoring in managing chronic diseases, and the transformative potential of robotic surgery in improving surgical outcomes.
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This chapter introduces Healthcare 5.0 as the next stage of technological and operational development, grounded in the principles of Industry 5.0. It discusses the integration of smart technologies, innovations in healthcare delivery, and the development of smart healthcare ecosystems. The chapter also analyses the challenges of balancing advanced technology with the human touch in care, considers the implications for workforce preparedness, and outlines the future role of governments and policymakers in shaping the trajectory of Healthcare 5.0.
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