Healthcare System Innovation

Dear Colleagues,

Healthcare is undergoing a sector-wide transformation thanks to advances in computing, networking technologies, big data and artificial intelligence. Healthcare is, not only changing from reactive and hospital-centered to preventive and personalized, but is also changing from disease focused to well-being centered. Healthcare systems, as well as fundamental medicine research, are becoming smarter, enabled by technological innovations. We anticipate significant improvements in areas ranging from decision support for healthcare professionals through big data analytics to supporting behavior changes through technology-enabled self-management, as well as social and motivational support. Furthermore, with cutting edge sensors and computer technologies, healthcare delivery could also yield better efficiency, higher quality and lower cost. In this Special Issue, we welcome original research, as well as review articles, in all areas of healthcare system innovation.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

1. Smart healthcare system analysis and design
2. Computer-aided methods for design procedure and manufacture of healthcare system
3. Computer and human-machine interaction of healthcare system
4. Internet technology on healthcare  system innovation
5. Application of IoT (Internet of Things) on healthcare system
6. Big data and artificial intelligence enabled healthcare systems

Prof. Dr. Wenbing Zhao
Dr. Longzhi Yang
Dr. Hao Qiu
Prof. Dr. Yonghong Peng
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied System Innovation is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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