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Sustainability in Smart Health Systems
1Dept. Information Technology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|February 23, 2026
Summary
Smart health systems offer benefits like remote consultations but face sustainability challenges. Integrating social, technical, economic, and environmental factors early is vital for sustainable smart healthcare solutions.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Technology
- Software Engineering
- Sustainability Science
Background:
- Smart health systems revolutionize healthcare delivery with features like remote consultations and digital management.
- These advanced systems introduce significant challenges, primarily related to long-term sustainability.
- Sustainability in healthcare encompasses social, technical, economic, and environmental dimensions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the critical intersection of sustainability and smart health systems.
- To emphasize the necessity of incorporating sustainability into the design and development of smart health solutions.
- To analyze how different sustainability facets influence smart health software.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of smart health systems and sustainability principles.
- Analysis of existing smart health frameworks for sustainability integration.
- Conceptual exploration of social, technical, economic, and environmental impacts.
Main Results:
- Smart health systems' benefits are significant but contingent on sustainable practices.
- Sustainability is a complex, multidimensional challenge requiring holistic consideration.
- Early integration of sustainability factors is crucial for the viability of smart health solutions.
Conclusions:
- Sustainable smart health systems require a proactive, integrated approach from inception.
- Addressing social, technical, economic, and environmental aspects is key to long-term success.
- Future smart health development must prioritize sustainability for equitable and enduring healthcare transformation.
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