Has smart healthcare improved older adults’ health? Evidence from China’s smart city pilot program— a quasi-natural experiment - Takeaways - MDSpire

Has smart healthcare improved older adults’ health? Evidence from China’s smart city pilot program— a quasi-natural experiment

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  • Bo Wang

  • Rengui Gong

  • Ruyi Huang

  • May 10, 2026

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    The Healthy China 2030 Plan emphasizes a health-centered model targeting the well-being of older adults and other key populations.

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    Smart healthcare integrates digital technology with healthcare services, transforming traditional models and enhancing health behaviors.

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    China's smart city initiatives, launched in 2012, aim to optimize urban planning and healthcare through advanced technologies.

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    The study employs a multi-period difference-in-differences model to assess the health impacts of smart healthcare on older adults.

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    Smart healthcare improves healthcare access and utilization for the elderly, enhancing their health outcomes and overall well-being.

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Has smart healthcare improved older adults’ health? Evidence from China’s smart city pilot program— a quasi-natural experiment

  • by Bo Wang, Rengui Gong, Ruyi Huang

  • May 10, 2026

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