Implications and Perceptions of Digital Health Technologies: A Multiple Case Study on the Payers’ Viewpoint

Kai Gand, Hannes Schlieter, Elena Segarra, Andreea Garaiacu

2024

Abstract

The study delves into the implications and perceptions of Digital Health Technologies (DHT) within the healthcare system. Among the many relevant stakeholders, the present study’s objective is to explore the perspective of health insurers particularly. On this, we have conducted a survey (1 face-to-face interview, 5 online questionnaires) for a multiple case study on lessons from European health insurance entities from 5 countries regarding usage scenarios of DHT. Recognized for their transformative potential, DHT promises to address demographic shifts, streamline payment processes, and enhance patient management, especially for chronic diseases. However, the survey participants still see challenges in terms of their long-term effectiveness, demographic and regulatory constraints. Countries like Germany have pioneered regulatory frameworks, but issues of trust and interoperability persist. The economic implications of DHT present both potential cost savings and financial burdens. Health insurers emerge as pivotal players, acting as gatekeepers for DHT quality and driving adoption. As the DHT landscape evolves, continuous evaluation, adaptation, and multi-stakeholder collaboration are paramount for harnessing their full potential.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Gand K., Schlieter H., Segarra E. and Garaiacu A. (2024). Implications and Perceptions of Digital Health Technologies: A Multiple Case Study on the Payers’ Viewpoint. In Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: Scale-IT-up; ISBN 978-989-758-688-0, SciTePress, pages 871-878. DOI: 10.5220/0012401800003657

in Bibtex Style

@conference{scale-it-up24,
author={Kai Gand and Hannes Schlieter and Elena Segarra and Andreea Garaiacu},
title={Implications and Perceptions of Digital Health Technologies: A Multiple Case Study on the Payers’ Viewpoint},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: Scale-IT-up},
year={2024},
pages={871-878},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012401800003657},
isbn={978-989-758-688-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: Scale-IT-up
TI - Implications and Perceptions of Digital Health Technologies: A Multiple Case Study on the Payers’ Viewpoint
SN - 978-989-758-688-0
AU - Gand K.
AU - Schlieter H.
AU - Segarra E.
AU - Garaiacu A.
PY - 2024
SP - 871
EP - 878
DO - 10.5220/0012401800003657
PB - SciTePress