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Healthcare’s digital skills gap: why existing competency tools aren’t built for the full workforce
Reviews have revealed that current competency tools in healthcare are inadequate for measuring and developing digital skills among both clinical and public health teams. These tools fail to address the comprehensive needs required for the evolving digital landscape in healthcare. Addressing this skills gap is crucial for the effective digital transformation of health systems
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By MarketScale Newsroom · July 19, 2026, 8:03 PM UTCDigital HealthHealthcare WorkforceDigital CompetencyHealth It
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Current digital competency tools in healthcare do not adequately cover the full workforce
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Improved measurement and development of digital skills are needed across clinical and public health teams
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Addressing the digital skills gap is essential for successful healthcare transformation
Sources
- Measuring digital health competence among healthcare professionals: A rapid review of assessment tools ↗· International Journal of Medical Informatics
- A competency framework for digital public health in Europe: an updated scoping review ↗· npj Digital Public Health
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