Abstract
The increasing importance of digital health platforms (DHPs) necessitates the development of a systematic approach to their categorisation and evaluation in order to optimise the integration of DHPs into the healthcare system. The aim of this paper is to develop a taxonomy for structured categorisation and identification of digital health platforms. We develop the taxonomy based on legal, technological and economic aspects and validated it using empirical-to-conceptual and conceptual-to-empirical approaches. By applying the taxonomy to the Apple Health platform, we demonstrate its practicability and potential to identify platform-specific characteristics, which can help with strategic positioning within the healthcare sector. Further research opportunities exist in adapting and extending the taxonomy to account for evolving trends and innovations in the field.
Recommended Citation
Schubert, Finn; Maschewski, Jan; and Drews, Paul, "Understanding Similarities and Differences of Digital Health Platforms: Towards a Taxonomy" (2024). Wirtschaftsinformatik 2024 Proceedings. 83.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/wi2024/83