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Digital Health Innovations for Sustainable and Equitable Care Delivery
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Digital Health Innovations for Sustainable and Equitable Care Delivery

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 July 2026 | Viewed by 586

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Chong Tian

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School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hang Kong Road, Wuhan 430030, China
Interests: health service; geriatric care
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Healthcare systems around the world face mounting challenges, including increasing demand from aging populations, widening health disparities, and the need to deliver high-value care within limited resources. Digital health innovations—including artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), telemedicine, and blockchain—are transforming care pathways by expanding access, personalizing interventions, and improving clinical efficiency.

This Special Issue explores how digital technologies can support sustainable healthcare delivery models, defined by their ability to

  • Improve health outcomes while optimizing resource utilization;
  • Expand equitable access to quality care;
  • Strengthen system resilience through technology-enabled solutions.

We welcome original research articles and reviews that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

  1. AI-enhanced clinical efficiency: Predictive analytics for resource allocation; workflow optimization in high-volume settings.
  2. Telemedicine and remote care: Impact on chronic disease management; extending care to underserved populations.
  3. Health equity innovations: Low-cost diagnostic tools for resource-limited settings; culturally adaptive digital health interventions.
  4. Operational sustainability: Technology-driven cost reduction strategies; scalable models for preventive care delivery.
  5. Policy and implementation science: Regulatory frameworks for digital health adoption; evaluation of real-world health outcomes of digital solutions.
  6. Data-driven resilience: Interoperable systems for coordinated care; blockchain solutions for patient data security.

We look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Chong Tian
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • digital health
  • health equity
  • telemedicine
  • AI in healthcare
  • value-based care
  • health systems resilience
  • healthcare delivery
  • operational efficiency
  • clinical outcomes

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The Benefits of Medical Group Construction for Healthcare Professionals: A Survey of Six Tightly Knit Pilot Urban Medical Groups
by Chong Tian, Yiyang Deng, Tian Gan and Xue Bai
Healthcare 2025, 13(22), 2846; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13222846 - 10 Nov 2025
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Background/Objectives: As part of China’s efforts to build a high-quality and efficient integrated healthcare delivery system, tightly knit urban medical groups (TKUMGs) have emerged as a key model for promoting inter-institutional collaboration. While existing studies have focused on organizational outcomes, limited empirical evidence [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: As part of China’s efforts to build a high-quality and efficient integrated healthcare delivery system, tightly knit urban medical groups (TKUMGs) have emerged as a key model for promoting inter-institutional collaboration. While existing studies have focused on organizational outcomes, limited empirical evidence is available regarding the personal benefits experienced by healthcare professionals within TKUMGs. Methods: This study evaluated 2200 healthcare professionals’ perceived benefits from TKUMG participation in six pilot medical groups across two Chinese cities to identify factors associated with variations in career development outcomes. Results: Three distinct latent classes were identified: (1) A Limited Growth Group (32.4%), with minimal improvement across all dimensions; (2) a Skill Recognition Group (35.6%), with improvements in recognition and expertise utilization but limited gains in compensation and promotion; and (3) a Comprehensive Growth Group (32.0%), with comprehensive improvements in all six areas. Higher levels of participation and more positive attitudes toward TKUMG construction were significantly associated with inclusion in the more advanced development groups. Other significant factors included age, educational attainment, institutional role (leading vs. member), and departmental affiliation. TKUMG construction has generated heterogeneous benefits for healthcare professionals. Active engagement and institutional environments play critical roles in shaping individual development trajectories. Conclusions: Despite limitations related to this study’s cross-sectional design and self-reported data, these findings offer valuable insights for policymakers aiming to design incentive mechanisms, optimize human resource allocation, and enhance the sustainability of integrated healthcare models in urban China. Full article
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