Das digitale Krankenhaus

Digital transformation is relentlessly changing medicine as we know it. Digitalization is not just about technological challenges; it permeates all areas of work and the overall organization of hospitals: diagnostics and therapy, processes and procedures, documentation and communication will undergo radical changes. Alongside numerous opportunities, digital transformation also carries risks that require new rules for handling data and technology. Not least, uncertainties arise in evaluating and resolving difficult decision-making situations—not only in technical aspects but also in ethical and even legal dimensions. "The Digital Hospital" provides decision-makers with tools and knowledge to optimally shape the change process. Accordingly, it imparts both technological foundational knowledge and practical knowledge across all relevant areas where decisions about the implementation of IT infrastructure and process modifications, as well as investment and personnel decisions, need to be made. Additionally, the digital transformation is examined in its societal, ethical, psychological, and, not least, economic dimensions. Naturally, this also includes data protection and information security, including legal regulations, as well as the impact of digitalization on the roles of patients and staff. Because digitalization affects not only processes and routines but also requires a significant change in behavior and attitude.