Keeping pace with the healthcare transformation : a literature review and research agenda for a new decade of health information systems research

Background: Accelerated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, major and lasting changes are occuring in healthcare structures, impacting people's experiences and value creation in all aspects of their lives. Information systems (IS) research can support analysing and anticipating resulting effects. Aim: The purpose of this study is to examine in what areas health information systems (HIS) researchers can assess changes in healthcare structures and, thus, be prepared to shape future developments. Method: A hermeneutic framework is applied to conduct a literature review and to identify the contributions that IS research makes in analysing and advancing the healthcare industry. Results: We draw an complexity theory by borrowing the concept of 'zooming-in and out', which provides us with a overview of the current, broad body of research in the HIS field. As a result of analysing almost 500 papers, we discovered various shortcomings of current HIS research. Contribution: We derive future pathways and develop a research agenda that realigns IS research with the transformation of the healthcare industry already under way.</p

Correction to : Keeping pace with the healthcare transformation: a literature review and research agenda for a new decade of health information systems research (Electronic Markets, (2021), 31, 4, (901-921), 10.1007/s12525-021-00484-1)

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Potentials of digital business ecosystems in the healthcare market

The German healthcare market faces numerous future challenges in order to increase or at least maintain the current level of care. Due to an aging society, multi-morbidity, a low degree of digitization, and few innovations, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the German healthcare market to maintain quality of care. Digital healthcare ecosystems are a promising means to establish digitization in the healthcare system. This study presents the results of five expert interviews in the German healthcare market. The analysis of the interviews shows massive potentials in the areas of "Improvement in Quality of Care," "Reduction of Costs," and "Innovativeness" that can be achieved through Digital Health Ecosystems. The study contributes to the future orientation and digitalization of the health care market and shows possible directions of development.</p