Год выпуска: 2010 Автор: Radwan Baroud Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 272 ISBN: 9783838344409
Описание
This distinguished study text is an ideal resource provides valuable information for those involved in planning and implementation of e-health technology in developing countries. The book answers four critical questions faced by the health care organizations who decide to adopt e-health technology: 1) How ready are stakeholders to accept and implement e-health? 2) What health and ICT infrastructure needs exist? 3) What e-health solutions would best serve the needs of the population? 4) What are the perceived barriers and facilitators for adoption? In addition, this book presents a comprehensive coverage of a relatively new topic (e-Health Readiness), assessing the readiness of health care system stakeholders using qualitative case study methodology, explores the potential of e-Health technology in providing health care professionals with effective solutions to many problems of growing demand for health care services under conditions of limited resources. The author uses innovation...