Sachdeva, Ravi KumarRavi KumarSachdevaBathla, PriyankaPriyankaBathlaVij, SamritiSamritiVijJain, MadhurMadhurJainKumar, LokeshLokeshKumarPradeep Ghantasala, G SG SPradeep GhantasalaAhuja, RakeshRakeshAhuja2025-04-172025-04-172024pp. 375-39497813942725879781394272556https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394272587.ch16https://gnanaganga.alliance.edu.in/handle/123456789/7358This book chapter provides an overview of emerging trends and opportunities in healthcare research. The objective of the chapter is to explore the impact of emerging healthcare technologies in optimizing patient care. It focuses on addressing challenges and setting future directions for healthcare research. The chapter discusses several subjects, such as the growing significance of patient-centered care and personalized medicine, as well as the application of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and big data analytics to enhance patient outcomes. Examples include the use of AI for drug discovery, machine learning algorithms for predictive analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications related to healthcare enabled by big data analytics. Additionally, it looks at how wearables, telehealth, and apps for mobile health might change the way that healthcare is provided and make care more accessible. The chapter also emphasizes the significance of covering social aspects of health to improve health equity and lessen health disparities as well as the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration. Finally, the chapter discusses challenges and recommendations related to healthcare research. Overall, the book chapter touches on emerging directions in healthcare research standards, including benchmarks, challenges, and recommendations for advanced technologies, offering a reflective analysis of recent progress and envisioning future mentoring in healthcare. © 2024 Scrivener Publishing LLC.enArtificial IntelligenceImmunotherapyMachine LearningPersonalized MedicineRegenerative MedicineTelemedicineBook chapter