Value-Based Healthcare in the Digital Age Economic Efficiency and Transformation

Miltiadis D. Lytras is an expert in advanced computer science and management, with extensive experience in academia and the business sector in Europe and Asia. He is a Research Professor at Deree College—The American College of Greece and a Distinguished Scientist at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Lytras specializes in cognitive computing, information systems, technology-enabled innovation, social networks, and knowledge management. He has coedited over 110 high-impact special issues in ISI/Scopus-indexed journals and authored more than 80 books with international publishers. Additionally, he has published over 120 high-impact papers in top-tier journals such as IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering and the Journal of Business Research. With 25 years of experience in Research and Development projects, Dr. Lytras has been involved in more than 70 R&D projects globally. He holds senior editorial positions in prestigious journals and is the Founding Editor and Editor in Chief of the International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems.

Professor Andreea Claudia Șerban is a distinguished economist specializing in sustainable development, smart development, and knowledge economy. With a PhD in Economics and a postdoctoral fellowship from the Romanian Academy of Science, she has authored seven books and numerous peer-reviewed articles in high-ranking journals. As an Associate Editor for the International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems and Editor-in-Chief of the Global Journal of Business, Economics, and Management: Current Issues, she brings editorial expertise and deep knowledge in health economics and policy. Her research interests in labor market dynamics, education, and demographic issues are highly relevant to the intersection of digital transformation and value-based healthcare.

Dr. Amr A. Arafat is a seasoned cardiothoracic surgeon and academic with an extensive research portfolio in health economics, machine learning, and surgical outcomes. His career includes esteemed fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic (USA) and Regina Margherita Children Hospital (Italy). A prolific author, he has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals and serves on editorial boards as Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, and Statistical Advisor. Dr. Arafat's expertise in epidemiology and biostatistics, coupled with his leadership roles in clinical research at the Ministry of Defense Health Services in Saudi Arabia, uniquely positions him to contribute insights into value-based healthcare and economic efficiency