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From Data to Decisions: Challenges Experienced by Flemish Hospitals.

Maxim Riebus1, Niels Martin1

  • 1UHasselt - Hasselt University, Faculty of Business Economics, Digital Future Lab, Diepenbeek, Belgium.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|May 23, 2026
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Summary

Hospitals face challenges in data-driven decision making (DDDM) due to fragmented systems, data quality issues, and cultural resistance. Overcoming these requires technological investment and a shared responsibility for data use across departments.

Keywords:
Data-driven decision makingFlanderschallengeshospital department

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Published on: April 12, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Healthcare organizations aim to leverage data for enhanced care quality, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
  • Implementing data-driven decision making (DDDM) in clinical practice presents significant complexities.
  • Frontline managers play a crucial role in the adoption of data-informed practices within hospitals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences of frontline managers regarding the implementation of data-driven decision making (DDDM) in Flemish hospitals.
  • To identify key challenges encountered during the transition to more data-informed work processes at the department level.
  • To understand the interplay of technical, human, and organizational factors influencing DDDM maturity in healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 28 semi-structured interviews with department heads and head nurses across nine Flemish hospitals.
  • Focused on eight diverse hospital departments to capture a range of experiences.
  • Employed thematic analysis to identify recurrent patterns and challenges in DDDM implementation.

Main Results:

  • Identified five primary challenge areas: fragmented data infrastructures, data quality and reliability concerns, insufficient data literacy and accessibility, organizational and cultural resistance, and regulatory/financial constraints.
  • Revealed that progress in DDDM is uneven across different hospital departments.
  • Highlighted that successful DDDM adoption is contingent upon technical, human, and organizational factors.

Conclusions:

  • Hospitals' journey towards data-driven decision making (DDDM) maturity is shaped by a complex interplay of technical, human, and organizational elements.
  • The transition requires substantial technological investment alongside a cultural shift towards embracing data.
  • Fostering a shared responsibility for data utilization is essential for advancing DDDM across all hospital departments.