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Produktivitätsparadoxon der Digitalisierung im Krankenhaus – auf der Suche nach effizienzsteigernden Innovationen

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  • Reif Simon
  • Bolz Theresa
  • Karamik Yasemin

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The productivity paradox of digitisation in hospitals refers to the difficulty in realising measurable efficiency gains from digital innovations. Despite significant investments, healthcare costs continue to rise, particularly in OECD countries like Germany. While digitisation is expected to enhance efficiency, empirical evidence for substantial productivity improvements remains limited. This study analyses data from the European Hospital Survey and finds no clear correlation between hospitals’ digital integration and operational efficiency. It remains uncertain whether current policy efforts to increase health care digitalisation will yield the desired efficiency gains. More robust evidence to identify innovations that genuinely improve healthcare efficiency is needed to avoid cuts to available care for individuals in the social health insurance.

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  • Reif Simon & Bolz Theresa & Karamik Yasemin, 2024. "Produktivitätsparadoxon der Digitalisierung im Krankenhaus – auf der Suche nach effizienzsteigernden Innovationen," Wirtschaftsdienst, Sciendo, vol. 104(9), pages 599-602.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:wirtsc:v:104:y:2024:i:9:p:599-602:n:1008
    DOI: 10.2478/wd-2024-0157
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    1. Ramon Sabes-Figuera & Ioannis Maghiros, 2013. "European Hospital Survey: Benchmarking deployment of e-Health services (20122013) Synthesis of outcomes," JRC Research Reports JRC85854, Joint Research Centre.
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    • I11 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Analysis of Health Care Markets
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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