Ubiquitous Healthcare

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Human Error ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Ubiquitous Healthcare ◽

Frequency Identification ◽

Rfid Applications

Ubiquitous healthcare has become possible with rapid advances in information and communication technologies. Ubiquitous healthcare will bring about an increased accessibility to healthcare providers, more efficient tasks and processes, and a higher quality of healthcare services. Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a key technology of ubiquitous healthcare and enables a fully automated solution for information delivery, thus reducing the potential for human error. This chapter provides an overview of ubiquitous healthcare and RFID applications. In this chapter, the background of ubiquitous computing and RFID technologies, current RFID applications in hospitals, and the future trends and privacy implications of RFID in hospitals are discussed.

The Importance of Information and Communication Technologies in Establishing Healthcare Services with a Universal Coverage

E-Health and Telemedicine ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8756-1.ch005 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 77-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Davuthan Günaydin ◽

Hakan Cavlak ◽

GamzeYıldız Şeren ◽

Korhan Arun

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Services ◽

Universal Coverage ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Health Practices ◽

One of the most important challenges faced by the healthcare system is the organization of healthcare services to cope with the increase in population and aging of citizens. Especially in developing countries, demographic movements of the population, regional disparities, political concerns, and increasing expectations of health services have led to a search for new ways to serve all of the population with healthcare services. With traditional methods, it is not possible to increase the supply of health services because of inadequate infrastructure and shortcomings in quantity and quality of healthcare staff. This new health system called e-health and uses all of the possibilities provided by information and communication technologies that aim to improve public health. In this chapter, the effects of e-health practices on the quality and accessibility of healthcare services are assessed and the extent of e-health practices in Turkey are evaluated.

The Importance of Information and Communication Technologies in Establishing Healthcare Services with a Universal Coverage

International Business ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-9814-7.ch033 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 691-707

Author(s):

Davuthan Günaydin ◽

Hakan Cavlak ◽

GamzeYıldız Şeren ◽

Korhan Arun

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Services ◽

Universal Coverage ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Health Practices ◽

One of the most important challenges faced by the healthcare system is the organization of healthcare services to cope with the increase in population and aging of citizens. Especially in developing countries, demographic movements of the population, regional disparities, political concerns, and increasing expectations of health services have led to a search for new ways to serve all of the population with healthcare services. With traditional methods, it is not possible to increase the supply of health services because of inadequate infrastructure and shortcomings in quantity and quality of healthcare staff. This new health system called e-health and uses all of the possibilities provided by information and communication technologies that aim to improve public health. In this chapter, the effects of e-health practices on the quality and accessibility of healthcare services are assessed and the extent of e-health practices in Turkey are evaluated.

Telemedicine: a new frontier for effective healthcare services

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease ◽

10.4081/monaldi.2004.686 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 61 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

S. Scalvini ◽

M. Vitacca ◽

L. Paletta ◽

A. Giordano ◽

B. Balbi

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Critical Factor ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Treatment And Prevention ◽

Wide Definition ◽

Technological Improvements

Telemedicine can be defined as the delivery of healthcare services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation, and for the continuing education of healthcare providers, all in the interest of advancing the health of individuals and their communities. Such a wide definition includes many health care activities and a large number of applications have been tried, with variable degrees of interaction between all the players in the health care system. This review, starting from the need and opportunity that we are now facing to capitalize the great technological improvements in the field of information and communication technologies to improve also our health services, will illustrate the history, classification and main field of application of Telemedicine. Lastly, the available data on the application of Telemedicine for patients with respiratory diseases will be reviewed.

eHealth and Ethics

Information and Communication Technologies, Society and Human Beings ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-057-0.ch037 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 454-465 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Diane Whitehouse ◽

Penny Duquenoy

Keyword(s):

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Ethical Awareness ◽

Ethical Thought ◽

Stakeholder Groups ◽

Radio Frequency Identification Devices

Frequency Identification ◽

The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) is increasing rapidly in many spheres of contemporary life in Europe. The ethical use of ICT in all areas of its application is of growing importance. This is especially evident in the field of healthcare. The regional, national, and Europe-wide electronic aspects of health services and systems are related fundamentally to these two developments. This chapter explores the relevance of ethics to eHealth generally. It outlines two main contrasting ideas that have influenced ethical thought: Kantian ethics and consequentialism. It investigates the ways in which teaching and practice for ICT professionals and trainees can be enhanced and extended to increase the awareness of ethical issues in eHealth. It takes as examples two technological applications that are in increasing use in the eHealth field: electronic health records and radio frequency identification devices. The chapter ends with a brief discussion and conclusions about how this ethical awareness can be expanded beyond ICT professionals to other stakeholder groups, and to other eHealth technologies or applications.

Information and Communication Technologies in Primary Healthcare – Barriers and Facilitators in the Implementation Process

Studies in Logic Grammar and Rhetoric ◽

10.2478/slgr-2013-0035 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 179-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Bartosz Pędziński ◽

Paweł Sowa ◽

Waldemar Pędziński ◽

Michalina Krzyżak ◽

Dominik Maślach ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Resistance To Change ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Implementation Process ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

It Systems ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Abstract Despite the great expansion and many benefits of information and communication technologies (ICT) in healthcare, the attitudes of Polish general practitioners (GPs) to e-health have not been explored. The aim of this study was to determine the GPs’ perception of ICT use in healthcare and to identify barriers to the adoption of EMR (Electronic Medical Records) in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Online and telephone surveys were conducted between April and May 2013. Responses from 103 GP practices, 43% of all practices in the region, were analysed. The results showed that 67% of the respondents agreed that IT systems improve quality of healthcare services. In the GP group who declared at least partial EMR implementation, 71.4% see the positive impact of IT on practice staff processes and 66.1% on personal working processes. In this group, more than three-quarters of GPs did not see any positive impact of ICT on the average number of patients treated per day, number of patients within the practice or scope of services. The four most common barriers to EMR implementation were: lack of funds, risk of a malfunction in the system, resistance to change, and lack of training and proper information. Although the use of ICT by Polish GPs is limited, their attitude to e-health is generally positive or neutral and resembles the overall pattern in Europe. Barriers identified by GPs need to be taken into account to ensure the effective implementation of e-health across the country.

Handbook of Research on Information Technology Management and Clinical Data Administration in Healthcare ◽

Improving the Quality of Healthcare Services through Information and Quality Interrelation

10.4018/978-1-60566-356-2.ch018 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 288-304 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

P.A. Kostagiolas ◽

D. Kaitelidou

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Information Services ◽

New Information ◽

Management Approaches

The ongoing information revolution calls for the exploitation of new information services that may set to support the traditional quality management approaches in healthcare. The developments in information and communication technologies offer new opportunities, with the need for effective information management grow ing within it. This chapter addresses the following issues: What might be an approach for quality management considering the rapid advances of information technology and the growth of the “new economy”? What might be the contribution of library and information services in the improvement of the healthcare services quality? In order to study the aforementioned questions, initially the information requirements of well known quality management approaches such as ISO 9001:2000 and EFQM are investigated and thereafter, the role of library and information services is discussed. The design of library and information services for the support of quality is an interesting and innovative area of research within healthcare services.

Validation of an e-health readiness assessment framework for developing countries

10.21203/rs.3.rs-16101/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kabelo Leonard Mauco ◽

Richard E Scott ◽

Maurice Mars

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Health Policy ◽

Policy Development ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Assessment Framework ◽

Readiness Assessment ◽

Health Innovations ◽

Abstract Background Studies document e-health as having potential to improve quality of healthcare services, resulting in both developed and developing countries demonstrating continued interest in e-health uptake and use. e-Health implementations are not always successful as high failure rates have been reported in both developed and developing countries. These failures are often a result of lack of e-health readiness. e-Health readiness has been defined as the preparedness of healthcare institutions or communities for the anticipated change brought by programs related to information and communication technologies. As such it is critical to conduct an e-health readiness assessment prior to implementation of e-health innovations so as to reduce chances of project failure. Noting the absence of an adequate e-health readiness assessment framework (eHRAF) suitable for use in developing countries, the authors conceptualised, designed, and created a developing country specific eHRAF to aid in e-health policy planning. The aim of this study was to validate the developed eHRAF and to determine if it required further refinement before empirical testing. Methods Published options for a framework validation process were adopted, and fifteen globally located e-health experts engaged. Botswana experts were engaged using saturation sampling, while international experts were purposively selected. Responses were collated in an Excel spreadsheet, and NVivo 11 software used to aid thematic analysis of the open ended questions. Results Analysis of responses showed overall support for the content and format of the proposed eHRAF. Equivocal responses to some open ended questions were recorded, most of which suggested modifications to terms within the framework. One expert from the developed world had alternate views. Conclusions The proposed eHRAF provides guidance for e-health policy development and planning by identifying, in an evidence based manner, the major areas to be considered when preparing for an e-health readiness assessment in the context of developing countries.

Validation of an e-health readiness assessment framework for developing countries

10.21203/rs.3.rs-16101/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kabelo Leonard Mauco ◽

Richard E Scott ◽

Maurice Mars

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Health Policy ◽

Policy Development ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Assessment Framework ◽

Readiness Assessment ◽

Health Innovations ◽

Abstract Background Studies document e-health as having potential to improve quality of healthcare services, resulting in both developed and developing countries demonstrating continued interest in e-health uptake and use. e-Health implementations are not always successful as high failure rates have been reported in both developed and developing countries. These failures are often a result of lack of e-health readiness. e-Health readiness has been defined as the preparedness of healthcare institutions or communities for the anticipated change brought by programs related to information and communication technologies. As such it is critical to conduct an e-health readiness assessment prior to implementation of e-health innovations so as to reduce chances of project failure. Noting the absence of an adequate e-health readiness assessment framework (eHRAF) suitable for use in developing countries, the authors conceptualised, designed, and created a developing country specific eHRAF to aid in e-health policy planning. The aim of this study was to validate the developed eHRAF and to determine if it required further refinement before empirical testing. Methods Published options for a framework validation process were adopted, and fifteen globally located e-health experts engaged. Botswana experts were engaged using saturation sampling, while international experts were purposively selected. Responses were collated in an Excel spreadsheet, and NVivo 11 software used to aid thematic analysis of the open ended questions. Results Analysis of responses showed overall support for the content and format of the proposed eHRAF. Equivocal responses to some open ended questions were recorded, most of which suggested modifications to terms within the framework. One expert from the developed world had alternate views. Conclusions The proposed eHRAF provides guidance for e-health policy development and planning by identifying, in an evidence based manner, the major areas to be considered when preparing for an e-health readiness assessment in the context of developing countries.

Agricultural and Environmental Applications of RFID Technology

International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems ◽

10.4018/ijaeis.2014040104 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 50-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rahma Zayou ◽

Mohamed Amine Besbe ◽

Habib Hamam

Keyword(s):

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Integrated Circuit ◽

Business Environment ◽

Communication Process ◽

Environmental Applications ◽

Education Industry ◽

Wide Range ◽

Frequency Identification

RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technology bridges two technologies in the area of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), namely Product Code (PC) technology and Wireless technology. This broad-based rapidly expanding technology impacts business, environment and society. The operating principle of an RFID system is as follows. The reader starts a communication process by radiating an electromagnetic wave. This wave will be intercepted by the antenna of the RFID tag, placed on the item to be identified. An induced current will be created at the tag and will activate the integrated circuit, enabling it to send back a wave to the reader. The reader redirects information to the host where it will be processed. RFID is used for wide range of applications in almost every field (Health, education, industry, security, management …). In this review paper, the authors will focus on agricultural and environmental applications.