Understanding Similarities and Differences of Digital Health Platforms: Towards a Taxonomy

Finn Schubert, Jan Maschewski () and Paul Drews ()
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Finn Schubert: Leuphana University, Institute of Information Systems
Jan Maschewski: Leuphana University, Institute of Information Systems
Paul Drews: Leuphana University, Institute of Information Systems

A chapter in Shaping the Digital Future Through Innovation and Practice, 2026, pp 337-352 from Springer

Abstract: 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 paper develops a taxonomy for DHPs comprising 19 dimensions along the four meta-characteristics Legal and Economic Aspects, Technology and Standards. 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. The taxonomy also helps managers and developers to identify DHP’s characteristics and act according to needs. Further research opportunities exist in adapting and extending the taxonomy to account for evolving trends and innovations in the field.

Keywords: Digital platform; Digital health; Digital health platform; Taxonomy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-08489-7_23

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