Main description:

This book aims to demonstrate the benefits of implementing Industry 4.0 in healthcare services and to recommend a framework to support this implementation. Key topics in this book include: (1) Discovering emerging technologies and techniques to support Healthcare 4.0, this includes the Internet of Things (IOT) , Big data analytics, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Optimisation and Predictive Analytics; (2) Illustrating some examples of such advanced implementation in Healthcare 4.0; (3) Recommending a development process to develop health technology start-ups and entrepreneurial activities; and (4) Discuss the transformation methodology used to redesign healthcare processes in order to overcome the challenges of implementing a Healthcare 4.0 project.

Contents:

1. An Introduction to Healthcare 4.0.- 2. Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data Analytics in Healthcare.- 3. Blockchain Technology in Healthcare.- 4. Application of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.- 5. Optimisation, Simulation and Predictive Analytics in Healthcare.- 6. Innovative Health Technologies and Startup Process in Healthcare Industry.- 7. Transforming and Managing Healthcare Projects.- 8. Conclusion.