Virtual Hospitals - A literature review

Virtual hospitals represent a promising future for the healthcare sector worldwide. The aim of this study is to explore the concept of virtual hospitals, factors affecting its supply and demand, and benefits of such application. The method of this study was conducted via a literature review which included more than 10 journal articles that describe evidence related to the aim of the study. An elaborate discussion is presented further which shows that factors affecting the demand of virtual hospitals include pandemics and costs, and some benefits of these hospitals include shorter wait times and reduced costs. In conclusion, the creation of virtual hospitals will definitely provide enormous and significant benefits to the healthcare system in the region, however, more studies not to explore the boundaries and disadvantages related to these hospitals.

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Title: ScienceOpen Preprints

Publisher: ScienceOpen

Publication date (Electronic preprint): 7 February 2023

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[1 ] Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University;

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[* ]Email: ibrahim1337@ 123456outlook.com .

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Hamad AlSumaiti https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4274-9282

Ibrahim AlMarzooqi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3918-9096

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DOI: 10.14293/S2199-1006.1.SOR-.PPAMFWB.v1

SO-VID: 8959dabc-4ce3-4e6d-aeb6-548839914ac4

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Date received : 7 February 2023

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[1] Sitammagari Kranthi, Murphy Stephanie, Kowalkowski Marc, Chou Shih-Hsiung, Sullivan Matthew, Taylor Stephanie, Kearns James, Batchelor Thomas, Rivet Carly, Hole Colleen, Hinson Tony, McCreary Pamela, Brown Ryan, Dunn Todd, Neuwirth Zeev, McWilliams Andrew. Insights From Rapid Deployment of a “Virtual Hospital” as Standard Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Annals of Internal Medicine. Vol. 174(2):192–199. 2021. American College of Physicians. [Cross Ref]

[2] McGillion Michael, Ouellette Carley, Good Amber, Bird Marissa, Henry Shaunattonie, Clyne Wendy, Turner Andrew, Ritvo Paul, Ritvo Sarah, Dvirnik Nazari, Lamy Andre, Whitlock Richard, Lawton Christopher, Walsh Jake, Paterson Ken, Duquette Janine, Sanchez Medeiros Karla, Elias Fadi, Scott Ted, Mills Joseph, Harrington Deborah, Field Mark, Harsha Prathiba, Yang Stephen, Peter Elizabeth, Bhavnani Sanjeev, Devereaux PJ. Postoperative Remote Automated Monitoring and Virtual Hospital-to-Home Care System Following Cardiac and Major Vascular Surgery: User Testing Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. Vol. 22(3)2020. JMIR Publications Inc. [Cross Ref]

[3] Balkhair, Abdullah, Al Jufaili Mahmoud, Al Wahaibi Khalifa, Al Riyami Dawood, Al Azri Faisal, Al Harthi Shanoona, Al Busaidi Mujahid, Al Mubaihsi Saif, Al Muharrmi Zakaria, Al Riyami Nihal, Al Belushi Zainab, Abdawani Raghad, Al Hashar Amna, Al Mahrezi Abdulaziz, Al Maamari Khuloud, Al Busaidi Ibrahim, Al Hinai Zaid, Ba Alawi Fatma, Ba Taher Hashim, Al Jabri Mansour. “Virtual Interdisciplinary COVID-19 Team”: A Hospital Pandemic Preparedness Approach. Oman Medical Journal. Vol. 35(6)2020. Oman Medical Journal. [Cross Ref]

[4] Nadziakiewicz Małgorzata. NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND QUALITY IN HEALTHCARE. Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology. Organization and Management Series. Vol. 9(6):231–238. 2019. Politechnika Slaska - Silesian University of Technology. [Cross Ref]

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