Innovative Applications of Industrial Engineering Theory and Methods in Healthcare Management: A Review in the Data and Intelligence Era

The application of industrial engineering theory and methods in healthcare management runs through various aspects, including hospital facility planning, medical process optimization, medical resource management and disease diagnosis, providing strong support for the improvement of medical services and efficiency. With the development of new generation information technologies such as the internet of things, cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence, the application of industrial engineering theory and methods in healthcare management has undergone significant transformations. Based on four hot topics of literature from 2014 to 2023 in the field of healthcare management, i.e., full life cycle health management, medical resource scheduling and optimization, hospital operation management, and medical logistics and supply chain management, this paper reviews the application of key industrial engineering technologies in these topics. Then, we summarize and analyze the innovation of new generation information technology application in the field of healthcare management, clarifying the technical and management empowerment of industrial engineering theory and methods in this field and the era of data and intelligence. Finally, we envision the application prospects of industrial engineering theory and methods in the informationization, refinement and intelligence of healthcare management in this new era.