Innovation in Health Informatics

Miltiadis D. Lytras is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, and Knowledge Management at Effat University (Saudi Arabia) and The American College of Greece. He is an internationally recognized researcher with extensive experience in AI, data science, smart systems, and digital innovation across healthcare, education, government, and business. He has served as Principal Investigator and Senior Researcher in numerous international and national research projects and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and over 40 books with leading international publishers. His work focuses on responsible and human-centered AI, advanced decision-making systems, and the strategic impact of emerging technologies on organizations and society. Dr. Akila Sarirete is Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at Effat University. She received her PhD degree in Computer Science and Knowledge Management. Her main research interests are in artificial intelligence, knowledge management, communities of practice, machine learning, big data, and service-oriented architectures. She presented her research work in several conferences in different countries. Dr. Sarirete has a vast experience in software development industry and software engineering. She is interested in engineering education, innovation, smart cities and villages especially, the human aspect and the collaborative work. Patricia de Pablos is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Oviedo in Spain. Her field of research focuses on knowledge management, healthcare sector, innovation, information technologies and technological disruption. She has contributed to numerous academic publications. She has wide editorial experience in journals, books and book series. She serves as Editor in Chief of International Journal of Asian Business and Information and Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management.

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• Section I: Smart healthcare in the era of big data and data science1 Artificial intelligence-driven health informatics: Setting the new landscape for personalized and value-based healthcare2 Smart healthcare: Emerging technologies, best practices and sustainable policies3 Syndromic surveillance using web data: A systematic review4 Digital twin technology: Foundations, applications and implications for next generation healthcare5 Natural language processing, sentiment analysis and clinical analytics: From traditional approaches to large language modelsSection II: Advanced decision making and artificial intelligence for smart healthcare6 Clinical decision support for infection control in surgical care7 Human activity recognition using artificial intelligence and machine learning in Internet of Things–enabled healthcare systems8 Application of machine learning and image processing for detection of breast cancer9 Preserving critical health information: Challenges and innovations in healthcare systemsSection III: Emerging technologies and systems for smart healthcare10 The foundations of artificial intelligence: Towards new models of healthcare delivery and innovative services11 Security and privacy solutions for smart healthcare systems12 Cloud-based health monitoring framework using smart sensors and smartphone13 Artificial intelligence–assisted detection of diabetic retinopathy on digital fundus images: Concepts and applications in the National Health Service14 The next generation of medical applications based on virtual reality and sensors15 A smart portable diagnostic solution for early-stage detection of diabetic retinopathy16 Improved nodule detection in chest X-rays using principal component analysis filters17 The Internet of Medical Things and personal area networks: Standards, challenges, and applications in smart healthcareSection IV: Social issues and policy making for smart healthcare18 Threats to patients’ privacy in smart healthcare environment: From traditional vulnerabilities to blockchain and quantum-era challenges19 Policy implications for smart healthcare: The international collaboration dimension20 Health Informatics 2040: A robust and sustainable pathway to super intelligence