Thesis

15 Introduction The last chapter (chapter 7) encompasses the conclusions and implications of the findings in the previous chapters. It discusses the main findings, it summarizes the answer to the central research question, the scientific and policy relevance of the thesis and the strengths and weaknesses of the study. The perspective of the results for the digitization of hospitals in the Netherlands and beyond are also discussed apart from recommendations for practice. Finally, angles for further research are explored. In Figure 2 the conceptual relation between the different chapters of this thesis is schematized. Centrally displayed in this diagram is the measured EMRAM score (chapter 2) in relation to, respectively the influencing factors of EMR maturity in hospitals (also chapter 2), the quality measures as used by Elsevier best hospitals publication (chapter 3), the adverse events and unplanned readmissions of the NIVEL study (chapter 4), the LOS of the DSCA audit (chapter 5) and finally the results of the study of the role of the medical specialist (chapter 6). Chapter 7 encompasses the conclusions and implications of the findings in the previous chapters. organizational and environmental characteristics Chapter 2 the medical specialist Chapter 6 adverse events Chapter 4 length of stay Chapter 5 digital maturity of hospitals Chapter 2 detailed quality & safety indicators Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Figure 2 - Outline of the thesis: chapters and associations. 1

RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjY0ODMw