Framework Theory

The framework is built on top of the general digital literacy skills which act as the foundation for digital health and social care. The next level relates to healthcare data and data literacy.

Data powers many of the more advanced technologies and digital enablers such as apps, wearables and electronic health records. Following on from this and also based on data we have the more advanced capabilities related to artificial intelligence and robotics. Throughout these levels are human factors, such as people, culture and processes as well as ethical and regulatory considerations. Finally the ability to combine and advance the use of these technologies demonstrates different levels of digital maturity in an organisation. Digital transformation extends throughout the described stages as infrastructural and cultural changes are required in the first instances to develop, use and innovate these technologies to bring value to patients and the public. 

Each of the frameworks 6 domains is split into 4 knowledge levels (1 to 4). Within the levels, capabilities are arranged using Blooms Digital Taxonomy²² from lower order thinking skills to higher order skills.

References

²² Churches, A. (2008) Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy. Unpublished.