Ubiquitous Healthcare — Do the Health and Information Technology Sectors Converge?

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (06) ◽  
pp. 1750039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Eidam ◽  
Anja Redenz ◽  
David Sonius ◽  
Nicole vom Stein
Keyword(s):  
Current Trend ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Ubiquitous Healthcare ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Industry Convergence ◽  
Technology Level ◽  
Sector Classification ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Modern Technologies

Processes of convergence strongly influence the development of several industries and modern technologies as the example of convergence of the computer and telecommunication industry into one sector of information and communications technology (ICT) shows. These convergences are a substantial uncertainty for established companies in both established areas. Ubiquitous healthcare is a current trend in health technology which might be the expression of such a convergence. Therefore, the question whether this trend is an expression of an overall industry convergence between the ICT and the health sector is investigated in this study. Publication and patent data-based analyses are carried out for that purpose. An industry/technology sector classification as well as an IPC-co-classification analysis reveal clear signs of convergence between the ICT and health sector on the scientific and technology level. The results are critically discussed and theoretical and practical implications are given.

scholarly journals Characteristics and Classification of Technology Sector Companies in Digital Health for Diabetes

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 4839
Author(s):  
Satoru Kikuchi ◽  
Kota Kadama ◽  
Shintaro Sengoku
Keyword(s):  
Customer Value ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Alliance Networks ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Ibm Watson ◽  
Start Ups

In recent years, technological progress in smart devices and artificial intelligence has also led to advancements in digital health. Digital health tools are especially prevalent in diabetes treatment and improving lifestyle. In digital health’s innovation ecosystem, new alliance networks are formed not only by medical device companies and pharmaceutical companies but also by information and communications technology (ICT) companies and start-ups. Therefore, while focusing on digital health for diabetes, this study explored the characteristics of companies with high network centralities. Our analysis of the changes in degree, betweenness, and eigenvector centralities of the sample companies from 2011 to 2020 found drastic changes in the company rankings of those with high network centrality during this period. Accordingly, the following eight companies were identified and investigated as the top-ranking technology sector companies: IBM Watson Health, Glooko, DarioHealth, Welldoc, OneDrop, Fitbit, Voluntis, and Noom. Lastly, we characterized these cases into three business models: (i) intermediary model, (ii) substitute model, and (iii) direct-to-consumer model, and we analyzed their customer value.

scholarly journals A HYBRID MODEL FOR DECISION-MAKING IN THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 720-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés CID-LÓPEZ ◽  
Miguel J. HORNOS ◽  
Ramón Alberto CARRASCO ◽  
Enrique HERRERA-VIEDMA
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Intelligent System ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Computing With Words ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Qualitative Information ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Decision Making Model

The majority of businesses in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector face decision-making problems on a daily basis. Most of these problems are based on contexts of uncertainty, where decisions are founded on qualitative information which may be imprecise or perception-based. In these cases, the information which is expressed by experts and users of evaluated services can be treated using processes of computing with words (CW). In this paper, we present a hybrid decision-making model especially designed for the ICT sector whereby the experts have the support of an intelligent system which provides information about the opinions of users related to those problems which are to be analysed. These opinions are obtained by using different mechanisms and techniques when users conduct business with the service provider. In addition, we employ a procedure for obtaining consensus between experts which enriches and strengthens the decision-making process.

“Stay at home” for addressing COVID-19 protocol: learning from the traditional Balinese house

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Dewa Gede Agung Diasana Putra
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Complete Protection ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Staying At Home ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Modern Technologies ◽  
At Home

PurposeCOVID-19 caused dramatic changes in daily life, including the way people stay in a building. Since the virus's outbreak and the mandate of social distancing from WHO, a house has become an essential place for people to avoid the propagation of the virus. However, recent house configurations cannot satisfy people's needs when staying at home and have not provided complete protection from viruses. Therefore, architects are expected to create new configurations. In order to establish a new trend, this paper aimed to explore the ability of the traditional architectural concepts that discuss the efforts to produce suitable configurations.Design/methodology/approachTo investigate to what extent the traditional Balinese concepts are still relevant to counter infectious diseases, architectural examinations and spatial stories were used as a method of investigations.FindingsThis paper found that certain traditional knowledge elements are still relevant to produce suitable configurations to deal with possible virus attacks and introduce more security layers to the house.Research limitations/implicationsLearning from the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper provides a view of traditional concepts that are now still applicable to modifications and adaptations.Practical implicationsIn these modifications, the traditional hierarchy of entering the house and the function of open spaces for food production are traditional elements that address the protocol to face the virus.Social implicationsLocal knowledge has given good things as a precious heritage from the Balinese communities' ancestors to face this new challenge.Originality/valueThis pandemic has taught architects to combine modern technologies with local wisdom as an approach to develop innovative antivirus designs.

Taiwan's Economy: An Economic Recession in the Making

2016 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 128-143
Author(s):  
Chien-Hsun CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Industrial Structure ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Technology Sector

Taiwan experienced a sharp deceleration in economic growth in the second quarter of 2015. If Taiwan's exports continue to deteriorate, Taiwan would have to struggle to maintain a one per cent growth rate. Taiwan's economic conundrums mainly lie with its deteriorating industrial structure. Without deepening industrial structural upgrades and reforms in the information and communications technology sector in particular, Taiwan will lose its international competitive advantage.

Relationship between strategic management accounting techniques and profitability – a proposed model

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer Abdelmoneim Mohamed ◽  
Tracy Jones
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Strategic Model ◽  
Strategic Management Accounting ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Prior Literature

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to propose a comprehensive strategic model to manage profitability. Strategic management accounting concepts and tools are adopted to explore and manage the main profitability drivers (cost, assets, and revenue). Design/methodology/approach – A deductive approach is used to identify the variables of the profitability model. Phase one of this study rely on reviewing prior literature in the field in order to identify the key profitability drivers that uses in managing profitability (costs, assets and revenue).Phase two of the research focuses on testing the perceptions of the managers of Egyptian “Information and communications technology” sector, the relative merits of such a model. Findings – The most important finding in the current study, which has not been investigated in previous studies, is that the proposed comprehensive profitability model which contains cost, the assets and revenue techniques was a better predictor of profitability than the alternative models, which contain a combination of two variables. Originality/value – As the first study of its kind, this model contributes to the theoretical literature in the field. It is also a practical contribution in managing profitability of the Egyptian “Information and communications technology” sector.

scholarly journals How ICT can contribute to realize a sustainable society in the future: a CGE approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoxi Zhang ◽  
Machiko Shinozuka ◽  
Yuriko Tanaka ◽  
Yuko Kanamori ◽  
Toshihiko Masui
Keyword(s):  
Power Consumption ◽  
Computable General Equilibrium ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Computable General Equilibrium Model ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Baseline Scenario ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Technology Level ◽  
Reduced Mobility

AbstractMany information and communications technology (ICT) services have become commonplace worldwide and are certain to continue to spread faster than before, particularly along with the commercialization of 5G and movement restrictions in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Although there is a concern that ICT equipment usage may increase power consumption and emit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, ICT has also been contributing to reducing GHG emissions through improved productivity and reduced mobility. This research targeted the main ICT services used in Japan and adopted a dynamic national computable general equilibrium model to quantitatively analyze future impacts on economic growth and GHG emission reduction until 2030 by using these ICTs, while considering both the increase in power consumption of ICT itself and the reduction in environmental load in other sectors. The results showed that the spread of ICT services, especially some artificial intelligence-based services, can improve productivity in most sectors through labor-saving and contribute to improving overall gross domestic product (GDP). Additionally, increased efficiency of logistics and manufacturing can greatly reduce the input of oil and coal products and so greatly contribute to GHG emission reduction. In 2030, compared with the baseline scenario in which all technology levels are fixed at current levels, at least 1% additional GDP growth and 4% GHG emission reduction can be expected by the targeted introduction of ICT in the ICT accelerated scenario in which the technology level of ICT accelerates. This also means ICT can potentially decouple the economy from the environment.

scholarly journals Improving Public Health Delivery in Punjab, Pakistan: Issues and Opportunities

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (Special Edition) ◽  
pp. 249-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Callen ◽  
Saad Gulzar ◽  
Ali Hasanain ◽  
Abdul Rehman Khan ◽  
Yasir Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Health Delivery ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Study ◽  
Basic Health Units

Pakistan has a large and dispersed primary public health system that gives citizens access to trained doctors and staff, and to subsidized medicines. However, both the use of these facilities and health outcomes remain low. Improvements in information and communications technology provide exciting opportunities to leverage technology to improve management. This paper presents a detailed qualitative and quantitative study of the institutional context in which such interventions in the public health sector in Punjab would be trialed. We describe the structure and management of primary healthcare facilities, present selected results from a survey of a representative sample of basic health units, and identify some key issues. We also report and discuss officials’ responses to the question of how services might be improved.

scholarly journals Process Management: the Case of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-77
Author(s):  
Marta Mazur-Małek
Keyword(s):  
Process Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Practical Nature ◽  
Modern Technologies

AbstractObjective: The objective of the article is to mark the introduction of process changes in relation to the Emergency Travel Document service by The Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The paper analyses the changes and relates them to process and cost management strategies. Thus, it presents how process efficiency may be managedMethodology: The article is of a theoretical and practical nature. The method used in the theoretical part is a review of literature on process management. The second part includes an analysis of The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s own documents.Findings: The use of digitalization greatly facilitates the process for British citizens who are abroad and need to obtain a travel document. This facilitation applies to both customers and FCO employees. Numerous factors influence the processing time reduction, which in turn increases productivity.Value Added: This article presents an example of the practical use of digitization in the process of issuing the Emergency Travel Document. The value is to show the impact of modern technologies on improving the processes for the organization itself (in the form of optimizing operational costs and increasing efficiency) and for the customers.Recommendations: The use of digitization can be successfully implemented to streamline organizational processes. It can help in reducing their time and limiting human involvement. Increased productivity lowers the cost of a single unit of the service. The changes allow for a more standardized and repeatable service. The approach can be used to manage processes in any organization; though practical implications outlined in the text can serve as an example for other organizations offering similar services.

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