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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2020.10.03.007

A Study of the Digital Healthcare Industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution  

Kim, Ki-Bong (Dept. of Health and IT Convergence, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology)
Han, Kun-Hee (Division of ICT, Baekseok University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.10, no.3, 2020 , pp. 7-15 More about this Journal
Abstract
As the paradigm shifts from treatment and provider-centered healthcare to prevention and consumer-centered healthcare, the integration of ICT convergence technology is calling for an era of digital healthcare industry revival in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It is possible to provide individual customized medical services utilizing various medical data, and it is possible to provide various medical services that transcend time and space through integration with other industries. Such digital healthcare includes health, nutrition, exercise, and patient care, while the digital healthcare industry includes healthcare and IT related to medical devices, medical information systems, and healthcare platforms that can provide personal health and medical information. Due to the social demands of the aging and the increase of chronic diseases, digital healthcare is considered as an important policy in the fourth industrial revolution in Korea. In order for the digital healthcare industry to contribute to the prolongation of human life and the improvement of quality of life, it is urgent to develop related infrastructures, legal institutions, and prepare policies. In addition, it is important to activate convergent education to foster talents who will lead the digital healthcare industry. The purpose of this study was to examine the trends of the digital healthcare industry in the era of the fourth industrial revolution and the direction of government R & D policies, and to derive directions and suggestions for future development.
Keywords
Convergence; Fourth Industrial Revolution; Digital; Healthcare; Health;
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