Understanding HIMSS' Eight-Stage Digital Maturity Model for Healthcare Transformation

2025-03-25 transformation

United States, Tuesday, 25 March 2025.
HIMSS’ eight-stage digital maturity model guides healthcare providers in digitally transforming their operations, focusing on enhancing analytics, infrastructure, and patient care, offering a clear transformation roadmap.

Recent Recognition and Implementation

The significance of digital maturity in healthcare has been prominently highlighted by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital’s recent achievement. On March 24, 2025, the hospital received a perfect score in the HIMSS Digital Health Indicator (DHI) assessment at the HIMSS conference in Las Vegas, demonstrating excellence in interoperability, person-centered healthcare, predictive analytics, and governance [4]. This recognition underscores the practical impact of implementing comprehensive digital frameworks in healthcare settings.

Comprehensive Framework Components

HIMSS’ digital maturity model encompasses several specialized frameworks, including the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM), Analytics Maturity Assessment Model (AMAM), and Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM) [1]. The EMRAM framework specifically provides a structured progression through seven stages, from basic ancillary systems to achieving a dynamic health record system, enabling healthcare providers to systematically enhance their digital capabilities [3].

Continuity of Care and Digital Imaging Integration

The Continuity of Care Maturity Model (CCMM) represents a crucial component, evaluating healthcare institutions’ ability to create integrated care communities with shared patient health histories [2]. Complementing this, the Digital Imaging Adoption Model (DIAM) focuses on optimizing medical imaging capabilities across eight distinct stages, from basic electronic image management to advanced clinical decision support systems and comprehensive image sharing [5]. As evidenced by Samsung Medical Center’s achievement of DIAM Stage 7, these frameworks are driving measurable improvements in patient care quality and safety [5].

Future Developments and Global Impact

The healthcare digital transformation landscape continues to evolve, with HIMSS planning significant educational initiatives through upcoming events. The #HIMSS25Europe conference, scheduled for June 10-12, 2025, in Paris, will feature over 150 experts from more than 25 countries, focusing on AI integration and the European Health Data Space [7]. This global expansion of digital maturity models reflects HIMSS’ sixty-year commitment to transforming healthcare through innovation and standardization [7].

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