Digital Monitoring of Skills for Better Healthcare Management in Europe

The healthcare industry is increasingly faced with the need to adapt to rapid technological advances and changing patient needs while providing high-quality healthcare and minimising patient harm risks. The aim of this article is to advocate for the implementation of a skills digital monitoring system within the healthcare sector to enhance the overall quality of care, ensure patient safety, optimise healthcare workforce performance, and ensure that the competencies of workforce align with current and emerging healthcare demands. Implementation of this novel skills digital monitoring system is expected to minimise medical errors and enhance patient outcomes, standardise care quality and reduce healthcare costs by preventing avoidable complications, as well as facilitate robust public health responses and enable a culture of continuous professional improvement. Ultimately, this would contribute to a more sustainable, efficient, and patient-centred healthcare system, empowering healthcare providers to meet current challenges and future demands effectively. This article discusses the preliminary benefits of skills digital monitoring system, outlines the principles of its implementation, considers the impact on stakeholders, identifies possible challenges, and also evaluates applicable practices at both nationally and across Europe.