Telehealth Service Maturity Model for the Brazilian Scenario (TMSMM.BR)
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Telemedicine, Digital health, Evaluation studies, Benchmarking, Health policyAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the expansion of telehealth services, including digital health and e-health activities such as teleconsultations. In 2024, the SUS Digital Program was launched in Brazil to ensure the effective integration and evolution of these services within the Unified Health System (SUS). The program is not limited to technology adoption, as the maturity of health services is a critical factor for its implementation. This study presents the results of the project "Expansion and Standardization of Telehealth Centers", conducted by DESD/SEIDIGI/Ministry of Health, National Education and Research Network, and researchers from Fiocruz and UNIFESP. The focus is on diagnosing telehealth center services, assessing their maturity, and proposing the Telehealth Service Maturity Model (TMSMM.br) adapted to the Brazilian context. The project was structured into three phases: diagnostic (2021-2022), involving a literature review and data collection from 19 telehealth centers; preparatory (2023-2024), aimed at refining and piloting the model; and validation (2025), to assess the model’s applicability. The project contributes to public policy evaluation, aligning with the 2020-2028 Digital Health Strategy and supporting the continuous improvement of the telehealth scenario in Brazil.
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