Assessing Digital Maturity of Hospitals: Viewpoint Comparing National Approaches in Five Countries.

ABSTRACT: Digital maturity assessments can inform strategic decision-making. However, national approaches to assessing the digital maturity of health systems are in their infancy, and there is limited insight into the context and processes associated with such assessments. This viewpoint article describes and compares national approaches to assessing the digital maturity of hospitals. We reviewed 5 national approaches to assessing the digital maturity of hospitals in Queensland (Australia), Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Scotland, exploring context, drivers, and approaches to measure digital maturity in each country. We observed a common focus on interoperability, and assessment findings were used to shape national digital health strategies. Indicators were broadly aligned, but 4 of 5 countri

SUBMITTER: Cresswell K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11926443 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature