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February 23, 2026International Journal of Medical Informatics1 citationsOpen Access

Management of digital competence sharing in healthcare: Exploring managers’ self-assessment and associated factors in a cross-sectional study

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MHMira HammarénTPTarja PölkkiOKOuti Kanste

Key Points

  • To examine healthcare managers' self-assessment of digital competence and identify associated factors.
  • Cross-sectional analysis of healthcare managers' self-assessments
  • Evaluation of resource allocation and strategic use of digital expertise
  • Assessment of managerial support for ICT integration
  • Managers perceive themselves as competent in digital skills but report gaps in resource allocation
  • Increased managerial support correlates with better integration of ICT in clinical settings
  • Investment in leadership training improves organizational readiness for digital solutions

Abstract

Although healthcare managers perceive themselves as proficient in promoting digital competence sharing, gaps remain in resource allocation and strategic utilisation of existing digital expertise. Strengthening managerial support is essential for enhancing organisational readiness and the effective integration of ICT into clinical practice. To support this, healthcare organisations should invest in targeted leadership training and ensure adequate resources. Fostering a culture of continuous digital learning and sharing can enhance the adoption of ICT and new digital solutions, streamline clinical workflows, and ultimately improve patient care outcomes.

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Hammarén et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699bee1c1c6c6bad5397fc90https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2026.106357
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