Purpose/Significance To expound the development status, difficulties and challenges of smart hospital in China, so as to provide references for the subsequent related research. Method/Process By using the methods of bibliometrics and literature review, the definition of smart hospital is summarized and feasible suggestions on the construction of smart hospital are put forward. Result/Conclusion Smart hospital in China has initially established a “trinity” structural framework of smart healthcare, smart service and smart management, playing a positive role in improving patient satisfaction and promoting high-quality development of hospitals. It is necessary for the government, hospitals, social capital and other multi-party cooperation to jointly promote the construction of smart hospital in China and better protect people’s health.