Digital transformation in health in Ecuador: analysis of the 2023–2027 agenda
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digital health; digital transformation; telehealth; electronic health records.Abstract
Objective: to analyze the implementation of the 2023–2027 Digital Health Transformation Agenda in Ecuador and its implications for healthcare management, access, quality, security, and interoperability. Method: documentary review of public agendas, Ecuadorian regulations, digital maturity models, and academic literature on digital health, electronic health records, telehealth, cybersecurity, and organizational culture. Results: five critical dimensions were identified: digital governance, data interoperability, telehealth expansion, information security, and digital skills development. Barriers related to the digital divide, institutional resistance, unequal infrastructure, platform fragmentation, and lack of homogeneous indicators were also observed. Conclusion: digital health transformation represents a strategic opportunity to modernize Ecuador’s healthcare system, provided that it is linked to sustained investment, institutional leadership, digital inclusion, data protection, and continuous evaluation.
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