Abstract

Digital transformation is changing healthcare. But without leadership, digital fails. Leading Digital Transformation in Healthcare is the book for those who want to go beyond simply talking about innovation, but truly govern it. This text is designed for executives, managers, and professionals who daily decide how to integrate technology, organization, and people in an increasingly pressured healthcare system. Far from technical manuals and passing fads, the book offers a clear and pragmatic strategic vision: why digitalization is now a structural necessity, what mistakes to avoid, and above all how to transform digital projects into concrete results for patients, professionals, and organizations. Through real-world cases, Italian and international best practices, leadership models, operational tools, and applicable roadmaps, the book accompanies the reader through the crucial transition from technology to change, addressing key topics such as artificial intelligence, telemedicine, data, cybersecurity, governance, and ethics. Not a book for "insiders," but a management guide for decision makers who want to reduce the risk of digital projects, increase professional adoption, and build a more sustainable, effective, and humane healthcare system. Because the future of healthcare depends not on the technologies we choose, but on the leadership we use to guide them.