[New Opportunities for Healthcare Driven by Smart Technology]

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Technology
• Medical Education
• Geriatric Care

Background:

• Taiwan faces a negative population growth, low birthrate, and aging population, straining medical resources.
• Smart technologies offer new opportunities to address these healthcare challenges.
• Adjusting healthcare focus and approach is necessary to integrate technological advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the interdisciplinary applications of smart technology in healthcare education, research, and practice.
• To examine how smart technology can improve medical/nursing staff education and clinical-care processes.
• To investigate the development of older-adult-friendly technology products, systems, and living environments.

Main Methods:

• Review of smart technology applications in medical/nursing education (virtual reality, mobile tech, IoT).
• Analysis of innovative healthcare design activities promoting older-adult-friendly technologies (remote care, smart homes, robotics).
• Discussion of integrating smart technology into medical education, clinical research, and healthcare practice.

Main Results:

• Smart technology enhances medical/nursing education through VR, mobile tools, and IoT for clinical support.
• Smart technologies facilitate the development of older-adult-friendly products, systems, and environments.
• These innovations offer convenient, efficient healthcare support, maximizing resource effectiveness.

Conclusions:

• Smart technology is crucial for advancing medical education, research, and healthcare practice in Taiwan.
• Integrating smart technology can alleviate strains from demographic shifts and improve healthcare accessibility.
• Further research and practical application are needed to fully leverage smart technology in healthcare.