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Developing a Guideline for IT Outage Management in Hospitals: A Practice-Oriented Approach.

Annika Hering1, Christof Seggewies2, Franziska Jahn3

  • 1Research Centre for Health and Social Informatics, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

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|May 23, 2026
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Summary

Hospitals need a practical guideline for managing information technology (IT) system outages to ensure patient care and business continuity. This study offers a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) guideline for effective IT outage management in healthcare settings.

Keywords:
GuidelineHealthcare IT ResilienceHospitalsIT Outage ManagementStrategic Information Management

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Information Technology Management
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • Hospitals rely heavily on interconnected digital infrastructures for critical clinical and administrative functions.
  • Information technology (IT) system outages pose significant risks to patient care delivery and overall business continuity.
  • Existing IT outage management frameworks often lack practical implementation guidance for healthcare environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a practical Minimum Viable Product (MVP) guideline for managing IT system outages in hospitals.
  • To address the challenges in implementing existing IT outage management frameworks within hospital settings.
  • To provide a structured approach for hospitals to mitigate the impact of IT disruptions.

Main Methods:

  • An iterative design process was employed to develop the MVP guideline.
  • The guideline is structured around key components of IT outage management.
  • The development involved defining phases, processes, governance, and tools for outage response.

Main Results:

  • A comprehensive MVP guideline for hospital IT outage management has been developed.
  • The guideline is organized into distinct time phases for structured response.
  • It includes defined processes, governance structures, and essential tools for effective management.

Conclusions:

  • The MVP guideline offers a practical and implementable solution for hospital IT outage management.
  • Effective IT outage management is crucial for maintaining patient safety and operational continuity in healthcare.
  • This guideline can enhance hospital resilience against digital infrastructure disruptions.