Exploring macro-environmental catalysts and barriers of healthcare 4.0 transformation in Central-Eastern European countries
A comprehensive study in Hungary
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11240180 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Péter Halmosi (0000-0001-8697-2043, University of Szeged, corresponding author), Márta Aranyossy (0000-0001-8878-8725, Corvinus University of Budapest) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Pages | 102620 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Technology in Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0160-791X • E-ISSN: 1879-3274 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102620 |
| OpenAlex | W4399617455 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 64 |
The pursuit of a secure, efficient healthcare system responsive to patient needs remains a crucial goal for developed countries. Governments, grappling with rising healthcare demands, are increasingly turning to technological innovation as a transformative solution. Healthcare 4.0, integrating cutting-edge industrial technologies, aims to enhance patient experience, promote health, control costs, and boost clinical satisfaction. The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed investments in digitalisation, but the promises of Healthcare 4.0 are still seemingly unrealized. This is especially true in the Central-Eastern European (CEE) region, particularly in Hungary, where substantial Industry 4.0 innovation potential intersects with shrinking financial resources, a challenging political environment, a transitioning healthcare system hindering the widescale transition to Healthcare 4.0. Thus, this paper aims to explore the macro-environmental factors influencing Healthcare 4.0 adoption in Hungary. Leveraging qualitative content analysis of interviews with 21 Hungarian healthcare technology startup founders, we aim to map the catalysts and barriers of a Healthcare 4.0 transition using a PESTLE framework. This explorative study contributes to the literature with valuable insights from the innovators' perspective, serving as a foundation for future policy interventions in the quest for widespread Healthcare 4.0 implementation
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |