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ArticleHealthcare informatics research2020

Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the Health Sector: A Qualitative Study.

João António Gomes de Melo E Castro E Melo, Nuno Miguel Faria Araújo

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Article in Healthcare informatics research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

João António Gomes de Melo E Castro E MeloThe Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP), Lisbon University, Lisbon, Portugal.
Nuno Miguel Faria AraújoVale do Ave Higher School of Health (ESSVA) at CESPU-North Polytechnic Institute of Health (CESPU-IPSN), Vila do Conde, Portugal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the way health is understood, transforming the methods of treatment and diagnosis as well as the relationship between health professionals and patients and altering the management and organization of health systems. The main objective of this study was to explore the impact that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is having on the health sector.

methodsConducting interviews consisting of four questions with 10 professionals who had experience working in the health sector to gain their insights and to obtain information to meet the general objective of the study as well as its specific objectives.

resultsFrom the analysis of the respondents' responses, it was possible to create five dimensions developed by the topics most addressed by respondents, namely, impact on healthcare efficiency and effectiveness, impact on government action, impact on human resources, impact on health system organization, and financial impact on the health sector.

conclusionsAlthough the Fourth Industrial Revolution is still at an early stage, it has been concluded that it is having a major positive impact on the health sector. For the effective and efficient implementation of these disruptive technologies, a global interaction between governments, health professionals, stakeholders, and society is essential to make this change possible.

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Artificial IntelligenceDisruptive TechnologyHealth Care ReformHealth Care SectorTechnology Assessment

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PMID33190467
PMCPMC7674813

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