What is it wrong with healthcare digitalization? Restriction and biases
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https://doi.org/10.35588/w42e3v90Keywords:
healthcare digitalization, bias´ analysis, obstacles and barriers, heterodox analysisAbstract
While digitization can make the health sector faster and more efficient, there are many financial, social and organizational obstacles and barriers to its implementation. This article offers a systematic review, with PRISMA method, of the main troubles detected from the scientific literature review. Also there is a proposal of new kind of restrictions and biases to pay attention. Finally, its offer a heterodox reading about the problem analyzed to improve its management and narrative.
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