Barriers to Creating Scalable Business Models for Digital Health Innovation in Public Systems: Qualitative Case Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health systems are increasingly looking toward the private sector to provide digital solutions to address health care demands. Innovation in digital health is largely driven by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), yet these companies experience significant barriers to entry, especially in public health systems. Complex and fragmented care models, alongside a myriad of relevant stakeholders (eg, purchasers, providers, and producers of health care products), make developing value propositions for digital solutions highly challenging.

Objective

This study aims to identify areas for health system improvement to promote the integration of innovative digital health technologies developed by SMEs.

Methods

This paper qualitatively analyzes a series of case s

SUBMITTER: Kelley LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7759439 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature