Malin Hofflander

Malin Hofflander is a Senior Lecturer in Informatics at the Department of Informatics, Faculty of Technology, Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden. She serves as the program manager for the Master's program in eHealth and works part-time in this academic role while simultaneously running her own consulting company specializing in business change and organizational development.

Her educational background includes:

• A doctorate from Blekinge University of Technology focusing on IT implementation linked to leadership and organizational culture
• A master's degree in nursing from Kristianstad University
• Additional leadership training
• Experience as a registered nurse and manager in the public sector

Dr. Hofflander's research primarily focuses on eHealth, with particular emphasis on how IT implementation in healthcare is influenced by leadership and organizational culture. Her work bridges the gap between technology and human factors in healthcare settings, examining how video conferencing and other digital tools can be effectively integrated into discharge planning and other clinical workflows. She takes a holistic approach that considers not just the technology itself but also the social, organizational, and cultural contexts in which it must function.

Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on the intersection of healthcare, technology, and organizational dynamics, with a particular emphasis on video conferencing applications in discharge planning. Her research follows a trajectory from understanding staff concerns and experiences to examining managerial leadership in implementation processes, and finally to developing models for successful digital transformation in healthcare.

As program manager for the Master's program in eHealth, Dr. Hofflander plays a key role in educating the next generation of healthcare technology professionals, ensuring they understand both the technical and human aspects of healthcare digitalization. Her dual career as both an academic and consultant demonstrates her commitment to bridging the gap between research and practical application in healthcare technology implementation.