Factors Influencing Procurement of Digital Healthcare: A Case Study in Dutch District Nursing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital health is considered a promising solution in keeping health care accessible and affordable. However, implementation is often complex and sustainable funding schemes are lacking. Despite supporting policy, scaling up innovative forms of health care progresses much slower than intended in Dutch national framework agreements. The aim of this study is to identify factors that influence the procurement of digital health particular in district nursing.

Methods

A case study approach was used, in which multiple stakeholder perspectives are compared using thematic framework analysis. The case studied was the procurement of digital health in Dutch district nursing. Literature on implementation of digital health, public procurement and payment models was used to buil

SUBMITTER: Holterman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808215 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature