How Can Hospitals Advance Their Digital Transformation With HIMSS Maturity Models?

Faces of Digital Health

HIMSS, The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is an American not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care in quality, safety, cost-effectiveness and access through the best use of information technology and management systems. One way of helping hospitals advance their digitalization efforts is with the help of maturity models. These are assessment questionnaires that position hospital on a level from 1 to 7 on a maturity scale. They can help hospitals benchmark their current digital position and plan better which steps to take to advance on their digital transformation journey.

So far, HIMSS designed 6 maturity models:

EMRAM - for EMRs,

INFRAM - healthcare IT infrastructure,

AMAM - for analytics,

DIAM - for medical imaging,

CCMM - continuity of care model,

C-COMM - community care outcomes.

In this discussion John Rayner, Senior Director Analytics - EMEA at HIMSS, talks about different maturity models, how hospitals use them, what to be mindful of in digital transformation of healthcare, and more.

Key Takeaways:

• HIMSS models provide a structured pathway for hospitals to achieve digital maturity and improve care.
• Leadership, clinical engagement, and infrastructure are critical for successful digital transformation.
• Interoperability is the cornerstone of modern healthcare, requiring system-wide alignment.

Key benefits for hospitals:

• Understanding the current level of digital maturity and identifying gaps.
• Setting a roadmap for improvement aligned with global standards.
• Enhancing decision-making for procurement and strategy.
• Demonstrating progress to stakeholders, ensuring investments lead to measurable outcomes.
• Validating digital maturity levels, which can serve as a benchmark or "badge" of excellence.

Video: https://youtu.be/iHMC339XHIo

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