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In the face of facts that challenge public health globally, such as population aging and pandemic, the health sector is of particular importance. Integrating processes, devices, workers, and services through large automated networks, Fourth Industrial Revolution strongly encourages intelligent manufacturing associated with disruptive changes, impacting sectors of the economy such as the healthcare segment. Therefore, the term Health 4.0 is emerging connected with advances in applying digital technologies in management, productivity, research, and development in the medical industry. This paper aimed to characterize Heath 4.0 through the design of a conceptual approach to evaluate the application of digital technologies in the health segment. A literature study process was used to identify the Industry 4.0 principles emphasizing the healthcare sector based on a three-step methodology, including observation, categorization, and association phases. Also, a technological mapping was developed to qualify the concept of Health 4.0 according to the leading technologies 4.0. It was identified that the Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics, Automated Guided Vehicles, Additive Manufacturing, and Augmented Reality are supporting health digitization. A multilevel circular diagram was developed to highlight the gains of each technology 4.0 in the health domain, suggesting the increase of interconnectivity between agents and devices, analysis of medical data in real-time, interventions based on parameters, heath customization, professional training, among others. The standardization of information and technological mapping developed in this research can contribute from an industrial and academic perspective to the area.
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Valamede, L.S., Santos Akkari, A.C. (2021). Health 4.0: A Conceptual Approach to Evaluate the Application of Digital Technologies in the Healthcare Field. In: Iano, Y., Saotome, O., Kemper, G., Mendes de Seixas, A.C., Gomes de Oliveira, G. (eds) Proceedings of the 6th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym’20). BTSym 2020. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 233. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75680-2_3
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