Paper Number
ICIS2025-1037
Paper Type
Complete
Abstract
The success of platforms is often attributed to their dominant governance structures. However, competition problems associated with these structures increasingly motivate their regulation. Prior literature studies the governance and regulation of platforms in isolation despite their inherent interrelations. Through an interpretive case study of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation, analyzing its legislative text, 122 public stakeholder consultations, and 17 interviews, we investigate the influence of the EHDS on the governance of platforms. First, we conceptually contribute by incorporating the external regulatory environment as a relevant influencing factor that embeds the internal platform governance by pre-specifying governance configurations across seven dimensions. The regulation enforces obligatory open access to data and mandates interoperability standards to foster competition and reduce dependency on individual actors. Second, we identify a shift in the tasks and obligations of the EU and its member states from passive guardians to active owners of healthcare platforms.
Recommended Citation
Schurig, Tim, "Govern or Be Governed? How the European Health Data Space Regulation Influences the Governance of Platforms" (2025). ICIS 2025 Proceedings. 1.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2025/is_health/ishealthcare/1
Govern or Be Governed? How the European Health Data Space Regulation Influences the Governance of Platforms
The success of platforms is often attributed to their dominant governance structures. However, competition problems associated with these structures increasingly motivate their regulation. Prior literature studies the governance and regulation of platforms in isolation despite their inherent interrelations. Through an interpretive case study of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation, analyzing its legislative text, 122 public stakeholder consultations, and 17 interviews, we investigate the influence of the EHDS on the governance of platforms. First, we conceptually contribute by incorporating the external regulatory environment as a relevant influencing factor that embeds the internal platform governance by pre-specifying governance configurations across seven dimensions. The regulation enforces obligatory open access to data and mandates interoperability standards to foster competition and reduce dependency on individual actors. Second, we identify a shift in the tasks and obligations of the EU and its member states from passive guardians to active owners of healthcare platforms.
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