Digital Health Innovation in Greece, from academia to market

Vidakis, Athanasios; Βιδάκης, Αθανάσιος

dc.contributor.author	Vidakis, Athanasios	en
dc.contributor.author	Βιδάκης, Αθανάσιος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2025-10-30T08:32:27Z
dc.date.available	2025-10-30T08:32:27Z
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/62791
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.26240/heal.ntua.30487
dc.description	Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο--Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία. Διεπιστημονικό-Διατμηματικό Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών (Δ.Π.Μ.Σ.) "Μεταφραστική Βιοιατρική Μηχανικής και Επιστήμης"	el
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση 3.0 Ελλάδα	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/gr/	*
dc.subject	Ψηφιακή υγεία	el
dc.subject	Digital health	en
dc.subject	Innovation	en
dc.subject	Interoperability	en
dc.subject	Καινοτομία	el
dc.subject	Διαλειτουργικότητα	el
dc.subject	Κωδικοποιήσεις	el
dc.subject	Coding standards	en
dc.subject	Ευέλικτη μεθοδολογία	el
dc.subject	Agile	en
dc.title	Digital Health Innovation in Greece, from academia to market	en
dc.title	Καινοτομία στη ψηφιακή υγεία στην Ελλάδα, από το πανεπιστήμιο στην αγορά	el
heal.type	masterThesis
heal.classification	Digital health	en
heal.classification	Ψηφιακή υγεία	el
heal.language	en
heal.access	campus
heal.recordProvider	ntua	el
heal.publicationDate	2025-02-19
heal.abstract	Greece’s healthcare system is at a turning point, needing to update outdated systems while building on its long research tradition and growing software industry. In this thesis, I explore the various challenges that hinder digital transformation in Greek hospitals, from fragmented IT infrastructures and poor interoperability to ad hoc procurement methods and tight budgets. By examining international best practices from countries like Denmark, Estonia, Israel, and Chile, as well as insights from institutions such as Stanford Health Care and Karolinska University Hospital, I identify critical factors that contribute to successful digital health adoption, including strong leadership, unified standards, and continuous training. Based on these findings, I propose a comprehensive framework to steer Greece’s digital health strategy. The framework highlights the need for agile procurement processes, cloud-based infrastructures that adhere to HL7 FHIR and OMOP standards, pilot projects in dedicated “lighthouse” hospitals, and a national digital health authority to coordinate policy and funding. It also emphasizes engaging local SMEs, attracting venture capital, and creating opportunities that bring Greeks back to work in Greece by leveraging their expertise and resources. Ultimately, the thesis shows that by bridging technical, organizational, and regulatory gaps, Greece can modernize its hospitals cost-effectively and build a sustainable platform for digital health innovations on the global stage.	en
heal.advisorName	Matsopoulos, George	en
heal.committeeMemberName	Matsopoulos, George	en
heal.committeeMemberName	Tsanakas, Panayiotis	en
heal.committeeMemberName	Manopoulos, Christos	en
heal.academicPublisher	Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο. Σχολή Ηλεκτρολόγων Μηχανικών και Μηχανικών Υπολογιστών	el
heal.academicPublisherID	ntua
heal.numberOfPages	45 σ.	el
heal.fullTextAvailability	false