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This chapter begins by defining smart technologies. Some common applications of smart technologies in the healthcare field are then listed. From these applications, the most widely used smart technologies in mobile healthcare are concluded as apps (smartphone applications), the Internet of things (IoT), social distance monitors, robots, wireless medical sensor networks and smart watches. These smart technologies are driven by forces include high healthcare spending, the need for disruptive solutions, the rapid and continued growth of wireless connectivity, and the need for more precise and personalized healthcare. Subsequently, the concept of smart cities is defined. The most commonly used smart technology applications in smart cities are also summarized. Some representative cases of smart technology applications in smart city healthcare are reviewed. It is concluded that disease detection, health monitoring and medical resource management are the most popular smart healthcare applications in smart cities.

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Chen, TC.T., Lee, YJ. (2024). Smart Technologies for Healthcare in Smart Cities. In: Smart and Healthy Walking. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59443-4_1

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