The transition toward integrated digital information systems represents a strategic lever for the structural transformation of the healthcare sector. The integration between hospital and primary care platforms enables more effective management of clinical data, greater continuity of care, and more transparent, value-oriented governance. However, the transition toward highly digitalized processes is not without its complexities: it requires a profound rethinking of organizational architectures, transformative leadership, and a balance between process standardization and personalized care.This paper analyzes the experience of a large local health authority, {ASL} Napoli 1 Centro, regarding the on going digital transition process. In many respects, this experience can be considered a success, which, according to the authors, was determined by four key factors: the approach adopted in managing the relationship between integration and differentiation of information systems, the direct involvement of strategic management, the crucial role of the control system, and the management of relationships with suppliers.Learning about this experience and paying attention to these four factors can be useful in understanding and better managing digital transition processes in large public healthcare organizations.
L’innovazione verso sistemi informati-vi digitali integrati identifica una leva strategica per la trasformazione strut-turale del settore sanitario. L’integra-zione tra piattaforme ospedaliere e ter-ritoriali consente una gestione più effi-cace dei dati clinici, una maggiore con-tinuità assistenziale e una governance più trasparente e orientata al valore. Tuttavia, il processo di transizione verso processi intensamente digitaliz-zati non è esente da complessità: richiede un profondo ripensamento delle architetture organizzative, una leadership trasformativa e un equili-brio tra standardizzazione dei processi e personalizzazione delle cure. Il contributo analizza l’esperienza di una grande azienda sanitaria locale, la ASL Napoli 1 Centro, riguardo al pro-cesso di transizione digitale in atto. Sotto molti punti di vista questa espe-rienza può essere considerata un suc-cesso per il quale, secondo gli autori, sono stati determinanti quattro fatto-ri: l’approccio adottato nella gestione del rapporto tra integrazione e diffe-renziazione dei sistemi informativi, l’impegno diretto del management strategico, il ruolo cruciale del sistema di controllo e la gestione dei rapporti con i fornitori.Conoscere questa esperienza e prestare attenzione a questi quattro fattori può essere utile a comprendere e gestire meglio i processi di transizione digitale nelle grandi aziende sanitarie pubbliche.
La transizione verso sistemi informativi digitali integrati: il caso della ASL Napoli 1 Centro
Salvatore, Domenico;Schiavone, Francesco;
2025-01-01
Abstract
The transition toward integrated digital information systems represents a strategic lever for the structural transformation of the healthcare sector. The integration between hospital and primary care platforms enables more effective management of clinical data, greater continuity of care, and more transparent, value-oriented governance. However, the transition toward highly digitalized processes is not without its complexities: it requires a profound rethinking of organizational architectures, transformative leadership, and a balance between process standardization and personalized care.This paper analyzes the experience of a large local health authority, {ASL} Napoli 1 Centro, regarding the on going digital transition process. In many respects, this experience can be considered a success, which, according to the authors, was determined by four key factors: the approach adopted in managing the relationship between integration and differentiation of information systems, the direct involvement of strategic management, the crucial role of the control system, and the management of relationships with suppliers.Learning about this experience and paying attention to these four factors can be useful in understanding and better managing digital transition processes in large public healthcare organizations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
