Why and How Did Health Economics Appear? Who Were the Main Authors? What is the Role of ITCs in its Development?

2013 ◽  
pp. 971-987
Author(s):  
Ana Pinto Borges ◽  
Erika Laranjeira
Keyword(s):  
Health Economics ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Total Expenditure ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

Over the past sixty years, developed countries have registered high growth of total expenditure on health, which has attracted the attention of health economists, organizations, and policymakers alike. At the same time, the authors observe the increasingly important role of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), not only in improving diagnosis and treatment and the quality of information, but also in the growth of these expenditures. According to this scenario, the authors focus on the development of Health Economics as an autonomous branch within Economics, highlighting not only its origin and the leading authors that began to write about it, but also the impact and the role of the development of ICTs on Health Economics and healthcare.

scholarly journals Why and How Did Health Economics Appear? Who Were the Main Authors? What is the Role of ITCs in its Development?

Economics ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 1382-1398
Author(s):  
Ana Pinto Borges ◽  
Erika Laranjeira
Keyword(s):  
Health Economics ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Total Expenditure ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

Over the past sixty years, developed countries have registered high growth of total expenditure on health, which has attracted the attention of health economists, organizations, and policymakers alike. At the same time, the authors observe the increasingly important role of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), not only in improving diagnosis and treatment and the quality of information, but also in the growth of these expenditures. According to this scenario, the authors focus on the development of Health Economics as an autonomous branch within Economics, highlighting not only its origin and the leading authors that began to write about it, but also the impact and the role of the development of ICTs on Health Economics and healthcare.

scholarly journals The Impact of Mobile Phone Uses in the Developing World

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvain K. Cibangu ◽  
Mark Hepworth ◽  
Donna Champion
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

In recent years, the rise of information and communication technologies (ICTs) contrasted with the dire living conditions of the world's poorest has been the subject of debate among industry and academia. However, despite the amount of writings produced on mobile phones, Western bias is surprisingly unbridledly prevailing alongside the fêted dissemination of mobile phones. Expansive literature tends to present the rapid adoption of mobile phones among rural individuals, with little to no indication of how local values and voices are respected or promoted. We undertook semi-structured interviews with 16 rural chiefs to inquire into ways in which mobile phones enabled socio-economic development in the rural Congo. Rather than using quantitative, large-scale, or top-down data, we sought to give voice to chiefs themselves about the role of mobile phones. We found that Western bias dominates the literature and deployment of mobile phones more than usually acknowledged. We suggested some paths forward, while bringing the African communal Utu or Ubuntu culture to the center stage.

scholarly journals The Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Community Pharmacy

2018 ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
SUNIL JAWLA ◽  
Durg Vijay Rai
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
World Health ◽  
Medication History ◽  
Electronic Prescription ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are transforming health services throughout the world. Health information and technologies (HITs) involve application of information processing using computer for storage, retrieval, sharing and use of information and knowledge for communication by a pharmacist. Similarly electronic prescription (EP) services have made the dispensing and reimbursement processes more efficient. Maintenance of patient record become easy by using ICTs. Barcode identification of medicines can be used to reduce medicine administration errors and to improve the medication history of patients. Telecare using digital communications technology provides healthcare consultations and other health care services to rural, old & handicap patients easily and improves their access to healthcare by reducing their hospital attendance. In developing countries like India, it is quite a challenging task to provide access to information and communication technologies. As the geographical diversity is also a challenging for implementation of ICTs at everywhere. Information and technologies are giving a way to access the data all over the globe. ICTs have brought transformation in education in all over the world. Information and technologies are removing barriers from learning education. ICT applications are becoming indispensable tools for traditional and vocational education. In the field of pharmaceutical sciences, ICTs can further enhance the quality of education. As lots of modifications and newer drugs are coming in the market, it is quite a challenging task to a pharmacist to update knowledge to serve the society in an efficient way. ICT can be utilized in health care to improve quality of patient centric services.

scholarly journals Discussing the Scientific Evidence Generation and Psychological Research Methods in Postmodern Societies

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-30
Author(s):  
Albert Sesé
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Evidence Generation

Abstract Evidence generation by current Social and Health Sciences is coping with some important barriers that difficult credibility of scientific products. Information and communication technologies have a strong impact over social relationships in our postmodern societies. The incidence of post-truth in our context is generating a pernicious relativism, far from contrasting the information veracity. The aim of this paper is to analyze and discuss the challenges of research methods and statistical models, more specifically for Psychological research, taking into account the impact of novel techniques as big data and virtual reality. Special attention is also devoted to the discussion about statistical shortcomings of psychological research and to the reproducibility problem. Finally, some potential solutions are proposed to be applied in order to improve the quality of scientific evidence.

scholarly journals Are ICTs Prerequisites for the Eradication of Poverty?

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 283-294
Author(s):  
H P P Lötter
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

I provide a philosophical analysis of the claim that ICTs are necessary preconditions for the eradication of poverty. What are the links between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and poverty? I first define technology and then give a brief depiction of ICTs. Thereafter I define poverty and give a brief expla-nation of its context and causes. Next I discuss the relationship between poverty and ICTs in three paradigm cases: [i] the role of ICTs in poor societies, [ii] the effect of poor ICT knowledge and skill of individuals in highly developed technological societies, and [iii] the impact of impoverished ICT knowledge and skills on the rich, powerful, and intelligent ones in society. I propose a procedure for decision making about the appropria-tion of ICTs by individuals and societies. I assess the claim that both access to ICTs and effective use of them are preconditions for the eradication of poverty.

scholarly journals El “modelo argentino” de trasplante y los protocolos de actuación judicial – la “ley Justina” / The “argentine model” of transplant and the protocols of judicial action – the “Justina’s law”

2018 ◽  
pp. 57-72
Author(s):  
Paula Agliozzo Molina
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Immunosuppressive Drugs ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Nuevas Tecnologías ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

El avance de la medicina, las prácticas quirúrgicas enmarcados en principios bioéticos y el descubrimiento de nuevas drogas inmunosupresoras consolidaron el trasplante como método terapéutico a nivel mundial aumentado la esperanza y calidad de vida de miles de habitantes en todo el mundo. Sin embargo, los órganos disponibles no son suficientes para dar satisfacción a la creciente demanda global de trasplantes -más de 87.000 en Europa. En Argentina, el Instituto Central Único Coordinador de Ablación e Implante -que impulsa, coordina y fiscaliza la procuración– informó que, en junio de 2018, los pacientes en lista de espera de órganos y tejidos (LE) y Enfermedad Renal Crónica ascendieron a 10.979.La finalidad de la investigación fue abordar la realidad argentina, su marco legal y vinculación con el “Modelo Español”, el procedimiento de ablación-trasplante; el sistema de asignación de órganos (“SINTRA”), las características de la nueva ley conocida como “Justina”. Y la importancia de repensar protocolos de actuación sanitario y judicial en los casos de pedidos de autorización judicial para la ablación de órganos y tejidos (muertes traumáticas o donaciones entre vivos) como así también la aplicación de nuevas Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TICs) en dichos procedimientos para garantizar la salud y seguridad jurídica, tanto de donantes como receptores.   The advancement of medicine, surgical practices framed in bioethical principles and the discovery of new immunosuppressive drugs consolidated transplantation as a therapeutic method worldwide, increasing the hope and quality of life of thousands of inhabitants worldwide. However, the availableorgans are not enough to satisfy the growing global demand for transplants - more than 87,000 in Europe. In Argentina, the Central Unique Institute Coordinator of Ablation and Implant - which promotes, coordinates and oversees the procurement - reported that, in June 2018, patients on the waiting list of organs and tissues (LE) and Chronic Kidney Disease amounted to 10979.The purpose of the investigation was to address the Argentine reality, its legal framework and its link with the "Spanish Model", the ablation-transplant procedure; the system of organ allocation ("SINTRA"), the new legislation features known as “Justine Law”. Finally, it is important to reconsider judicial and policeaction protocols in judicial authorization procedures for organ and tissue ablation (violent deaths or inter vivos donation);as well as the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in said procedures to preserve the health and legal certainty of both donors and future recipients.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF E-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES ON QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

PRIMO ASPECTU ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 50-65
Author(s):  
Elena A. GORBASHKO ◽  
Natalia Sh. VATOLKINA
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

Digital transformation of society and economy led to the rapid spread of information and communication technologies (ICT) in higher education, which became a new driver of development for global education and for the emergence of the phenomena of e-learning and blended learning, introduction of new types of educational resources, and increased diversity of information and communication technologies in higher education, which also led to a rise in the number of publications in this field. The article considers the essence and offers a classification of technical tools of e-learning. The authors conducted a comparative analysis of approaches to the formation of models of quality of electronic services and information technologies, as well as specific models of e-learning quality. This allowed the authors to propose a model of e-learning quality and determine the set of consumer properties of e-learning technology. The reported study was funded by RFBR, project number 20-010-00571 "The Impact of Digital Transformation on Improving the Quality and Innovation of Services".

scholarly journals The role of information and communication technologies in supply chains efficiency in COVID-19 pandemic

Upravlenie ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-124
Author(s):  
R. S. Rogulin
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Level Of Economic Development ◽  
Local Supply ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Global And Local ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Role Of Information

Information and communication technologies have become an integral part of our life. Supply chain management is also currently in a digital transformation, especially during the period of disruptions in global and local supply chains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to provide an empirical descriptive analysis of the role of digital technologies in improving the efficiency and recovery of supply chains, as in the pre-crisis period and in a pandemic.The research is based on the processing of statistical data and macroeconomic indicators, presented in the public domain. The following indicators were considered as basic indicators: gross domestic product as a characteristic of the level of economic development of Russia before the crisis; Logistics efficiency index; Digital Life Index. For comparative analysis, countries from different categories were selected in the context of the selected assessment indicators. The results obtained confirmed the significant role of information and communication technologies in improving the efficiency and restoration of supply chains destroyed in connection with COVID-19 pandemic.It has been concluded that at the national level, developed economies showed high efficiency of their logistics systems and high scores of digital life rating. For countries with a level of economic development below average, the impact of information and communication technologies on the efficiency of the logistics system was not decisive in this context. The implementation of information and communication technologies makes it possible to restore the supply chains destroyed by the crisis and increase their efficiency, because of which a business in a pandemic gets a chance to survive.The results of this study can be used by heads of enterprises of various levels in determining the strategy and tactics of enterprise development, including crisis management. Research methods and data can be applied by researchers to further research into the impact of information and communication technologies on the recovery and efficiency of global and local supply chains, including considering updated data that consider the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the indicators used in this article.

scholarly journals The Impact of ICT on the Personal Self‑Development of Students

Pedagogika ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-86
Author(s):  
Botagul Altayevna Turganbayeva ◽  
Altynbek Moshkalov
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Education Today ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Development Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Purposeful Activity

The article focuses on the impact of information and communication technologies on the students’ self-development, analysis of the degree of the development, and attempts to identify controversy in the system of higher education today. The results of experiment are shown in the paper. Self-development, in our understanding, is a purposeful activity of the individual aimed at improving the quality of their skills and abilities, that is, self-improvement.

Mobile technology and development

2020 ◽  
pp. 496-512
Author(s):  
Bitange Ndemo ◽  
Dennis Aiko
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Progressive Policy ◽  
The Impact

Mobile technologies are creating unprecedented changes in Kenya. The ways in which people conduct business have been disrupted, and citizens can access information and services in a more efficient manner. Kenya is also among the leading countries to leverage mobile technology for greater financial inclusivity. This chapter reviews the policy framework that has underpinned Kenya’s digital transformation, as well as the impact and disruptions caused by innovations in information and communication technologies (ICT) that have been introduced as a result. The chapter considers the potentially transformative role of emerging mobile and digital technologies by assessing the favorable economic, organizational, political, social, and cultural environments necessary for their development. It concludes that the development of a progressive policy in a fast-changing technological landscape has catapulted Kenya to the ranks of innovative nations, but that such technology is not a panacea for broader development and governance concerns.

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