Application of Digital Services to Improve Patient-Centered Care
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 59
Special Issue Editors
Interests: digitalization; eHealth; telemedicine; healthcare; leadership; value co-creation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of digital services has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the way care is delivered and experienced. With an aging population, an increase in chronic diseases, and lacking resources, maintaining affordable healthcare necessitates the use of more cost-effective technologies. Patient-centered care, which prioritizes the individual needs and preferences of patients, stands to benefit immensely from these technological advancements. By leveraging digital tools such as telemedicine, electronic health records, and mobile health applications, healthcare providers can enhance communication, streamline processes, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims to explore the various ways in which digital services are being applied to foster a more personalized and effective healthcare system, ensuring that patients remain at the heart of care delivery.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- The role of digital services in enhancing patient-centered care, patient engagement, self-management, value co-creation/destruction, and overall healthcare experience.
- The evolution, implementation, and impact of digital services on patient-centered care, including data privacy and interoperability challenges.
- Comprehensive explorations of digital services and their impact on healthcare delivery and patient and other outcomes.
- Other topics that help form an understanding of patient centricity in digital services, e.g., from the perspectives of managers and professionals.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Elina Laukka
Dr. Fowie Sze Fung Ng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- healthcare
- patient centered
- patient experience
- digital services
- telehealth
- telemedicine
- mHealth
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