Vidal de Carvalho, JoaoRocha, ÁlvaroAbreu, António2017-07-052017-07-052016http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/9995The maturity models are instruments to facilitate organizational management, including the management of its information systems function. These instruments are used also in hospitals. The objective of this article is to identify and compare the maturity models for management of information systems and technologies (IST) in healthcare. For eachmaturity model, it is identified the methodology of development and validation, as well as the scope, stages and their characteristics by dimensions or influence factors. This study resulted in the need to develop a maturity model based on a holistic approach. It will include a comprehensive set of influencing factors to reach all areas and subsystems of health care organizations.engStages of growthMaturity modelsHospital information systemsManagementjournal article10.1007/s10916-016-0486-5