Fit-Viability Model Examination of e-Health Solutions
AbstractHealthcare delivery, irrespective of the region in the world, is facing the key challenges of escalating costs, aging populations, an increase in a myriad of diagnostic technologies and the...
View ArticleActor-Network Theory to Assist in Understanding the Implementation and...
AbstractGiven the current pressures on healthcare delivery to be cost effective yet provide high quality, healthcare systems are turning to ICT (information communication technology) to help resolve...
View ArticleIntegrating Two Sociotechnical Theories to Develop a Suitable Analytic...
AbstractThis chapter seeks to develop a conceptual framework for the theoretical underpinning for a larger study and to answer the key research question: How can ICT (information communication...
View ArticleClustering Questions in Healthcare Social Question Answering Based on Design...
AbstractIn healthcare social media, users connect with patients and professionals without time and space boundaries to seek and share healthcare-related information (Denecke and Stewart 2011). A...
View ArticleModelling the Business Value of IT in Health Care: Technical and...
AbstractSignificant investments are made by the healthcare industry globally in information technology (IT) to enhance patient outcomes, safety, efficiency, and financial performance. However, unlike...
View ArticleDesign Science Research Opportunities in Health Care
AbstractDesign science research (DSR) seeks to grow technology and science knowledge bases via the creation of innovative artifacts that solve problems and improve the environments in which they are...
View ArticleAn Investigation on Integrating Eastern and Western Medicine with Informatics
AbstractToday, in many western countries, acceptance of alternate forms of healthcare such as Chinese medicine (CM) is increasing. In fact, countries such as Australia, Canada, and England are going so...
View ArticleThe Impact of Impaired Executive Functions of ADHD Adults on the Use of IS:...
AbstractThe aim of this chapter is to investigate clinicians’ perception of factors impacting the use of information systems (IS) in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
View ArticleActivity Theory: A Comparison of HCI Theories for the Analysis of Healthcare...
AbstractToday, one of the fastest growing information technology sector is healthcare. However, past experiences have revealed that the installation of healthcare information technology is often...
View ArticleUsing Structuration Theory to Assist in Understanding the Implementation and...
AbstractSuccessful adoption and implementation of health information systems (HIS) has been the subject of extensive research as can be evidenced by the large body of recent research literature on this...
View ArticleUsing SWOT to Perform a Comparative Analysis of the German and Australian...
AbstractThe German and Australian healthcare system share extensive similarities in their financial and administrative structures. Both countries follow a two-tiered system offering both public and...
View ArticleAn Ontology for Capturing Pervasive Mobile Solution Benefits in Diabetes...
AbstractPervasive mobile solutions are being designed by many stakeholders to continuously manage chronic diseases. A central issue with these solutions is their (a) fidelity to the established...
View ArticleUsing a Survey Methodology to Measure User Satisfaction with Clinical...
AbstractThe healthcare industry is increasingly investing in information systems/information technology to enhance patient outcomes and organizational performance. Although user satisfaction is key to...
View ArticleContemporary Developments in e-Health
AbstractInformation and communications technology (ICT) can support the achievement of health outcomes. ICT can transform the manner in which health services are delivered. This chapter discusses some...
View ArticleUsing It/Is Applications to Empower Physically Challenged Individuals to...
Abstract We are living in an era of modern technology and enhanced hygiene. The advancements in the technology have brought us luxury and comfort in every aspect of life while improved hygiene has...
View ArticleThe Advantages of Using a Two-Arm Crossover Study Design to Establish Proof...
AbstractThis chapter serves to illustrate the benefits of using a two-arm crossover study design to test the usability and fidelity issues and establish proof of concept for an innovative technology...
View ArticleApplication of Hermeneutics in Understanding New Emerging Technologies in...
AbstractInformation technology innovation continuum is creating new and innovative solutions for different industries. Particularly, the healthcare industry is witnessing a new era of innovation as new...
View ArticleA Systematic Framework to Assess EMRs and EHRs
AbstractWith the development and diffusion of EMRs and EHRs, it is necessary for healthcare providers and hospital executives to have a systematic and efficient way to quickly evaluate different EMRs...
View ArticleKnowledge Management to Address Real Healthcare Needs: The Case of Allergy...
AbstractThe problems associated with providing allergy care in Australia are multifaceted. Apart from lacking an accepted level of awareness from the public about allergy management, the model used to...
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