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The Management Perspective in Digital Health Literature: Systematic Review.
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- Can the digital economy foster advancements in the healthcare sector? - a case study using interprovincial data from China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Developing Primary Health Network Employee's Capability in Health and Social Care Commissioning.Journal of healthcare leadership · 2025Article
- Building Health Commissioning Capability of Australia's Primary Health Networks -Service Providers' Perspective.Journal of healthcare leadership · 2025Article
- Quantitative analysis of e-health's impact on health systems.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Organizational Factors Driving the Realization of Digital Health Transformation Benefits from Health Service Managers: A Qualitative Study.Journal of healthcare leadership · 2024Article
- Developing Health Management Competency for Digital Health Transformation: Protocol for a Qualitative Study.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundNew digital health technologies are considered one solution to challenges in the health sector, which include rising numbers of chronic diseases and increased health spending. As digitalization in health care is still in its infancy, there are many unanswered questions about the impact of digital health on management.
objectiveThis paper assesses the current state of knowledge in the field of digital health from a management perspective. It highlights research gaps within this field to determine future research opportunities.
methodsA systematic review of digital health literature was conducted using 3 databases. The chosen articles (N=38) were classified according to a taxonomy developed for the purpose, and research gaps were identified based on the topic areas discussed.
resultsThe literature review revealed a slight prevalence of practical (n=21, 55%) over theoretical (n=17, 45%) approaches. Most of the papers (n=23, 61%) deal with information technology (IT) and are, therefore, focused more on technology and less on management. The research question in most of the papers (n=31, 82%) deals with the creation of concepts, and very few (n=4, 11%) evaluate or even question existing solutions. Most consider the main reason for digitalization to be the optimization of operational processes (n=26, 68%), and 42% (n=16) deal with new business models. The topic area discussed most frequently was found to be eHealth (n=30, 79%). By contrast, the field of tech health with topics such as sensors receives the least attention (n=3, 8%), despite its significant potential for health care processes and strategy.
conclusionsThree main research propositions were identified. First, research into digital health innovation should not focus solely on the technology aspects but also on its implications for strategic and operational management. Second, the research community should target other domains besides eHealth. Third, we observed a lack of quantitative research on the real impact of digital health on organizations and their management. More quantitative evidence is required regarding the expected outcome and impact of the implementation of digital health solutions into our health care organizations.
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