PBESProceedings of Business and Economic Studies2209-26412209-265XBio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.18063/PBES.v9i8.15144ArticleDiscussion on Difficulties and Improvement Measures of Information Network Operation and Maintenance Management in Digital Hospital Constructionhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/PBES/9/8/10.18063/PBES.v9i8.15144CaiDushu,TangJianghong,YuDechong,ChenZhangxing2026982026-08-31With the deepening of medical information construction, the information network has become the core infrastructure to support the operation of hospital clinical business. However, the complexity of the system continues to rise, the risk of downtime is increasing, the data island is still stubborn, the network security threat is upgraded, and the shortage of compound talents; these factors have brought severe challenges to the hospital information network operation and maintenance management. This study systematically sorted out the core difficulties of digital hospital network operation and maintenance from three dimensions of technology, organization, and management, and put forward a set of systematic improvement paths, such as building a high-availability architecture and emergency response system, promoting interoperability standardization, introducing intelligent operation and maintenance tools, and establishing a data-driven organizational governance mechanism. The research points out that only by relying on the two-wheel drive of technology and organization can it transform the operation and maintenance department from the traditional cost center to the strategic support force in the digital transformation of the hospital.Digital hospital, Information network, Operation and maintenance management, System downtime, Interoperability

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