Digital healthcare is more than technology — it’s a catalyst for regional growth and stronger partnerships. Trust for joint service models between actors, and new digital service solutions grows where open communication, shared knowledge, and common goals unite. The success comes from visionary leadership that fosters a culture of learning and collaboration. Together, we can build healthcare and care systems that truly deliver. Embrace the digital future — lead with vision, inspire with collaboration.
The regional development perspective
Digital health and care, contributing to regional development, INLEDNINGSTEXT.
Digitalisation can overcome gaps
The Nordic research institution, Nordregio studied Health & Well-being in the Nordic Region during 2018-2020. The study centered around the following questions:
The results show that although the Nordic countries are performing well on many indicators related to health and wellbeing in an international comparison, there are persistent gaps between regions, socio-economic groups and gender. Digitalisation has the potential to overcome some of these gaps by improving accessibility to welfare services and thus wellbeing.
The organisational perspective
INLEDNING. Secure knowledge sharing, communication, shared goals and trust between collaboration partners within to improve service accessibility.
Co-governance between organisations
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The leaders perspective
INLEDNING. Success depend on the ability on fostering a culture of learning, strong leadership, and collaborative efforts
Success factors for implementing Health and Welfare Technologies
In 2024, a scientific article was published that examined leaders’ experiences of successfully implementing health and welfare technology in sparsely populated Nordic areas.
The research uncovered five pivotal success factors for implementing Health and Welfare Technologies (HWT):
These identified critical success factors offer invaluable guidance for policymakers, healthcare leaders, and practitioners striving to seamlessly integrate technology into their systems.
A framework for managing organisational changes
Leadership is crucial for successful implementation of distance-spanning solutions, yet difficult to define. A publication published in 2024 offers a clear, practical framework to address that challenge; The Lippitt-Knoster Model.
The framework helps identify what must be in place to improve coordination and increase service accessibility.
Six critical elements
The model has six critical elements for successful change;
By addressing these critical elements, organisations planning for, executing, and evaluating change can navigate complex changes effectively. The Lippitt-Knoster model aids in meticulous planning, effective problem-solving, and comprehensive post-project analysis, ensuring successful implementation and continuous improvement in health and welfare technology projects.
Voices of support – Embrace the digital!
Professor Christine Gustafsson, Sophiahemmet University – webcast at Studio NVC
