Digital Divide and E-Health Implications for E-Collaboration Research

2011 ◽  
pp. 1574-1580
Author(s):  
Michele Masucci
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Collaborative Tools ◽  
Specialized Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery Systems ◽  
Health Applications

E-health has rapidly gained attention as a framework for understanding the relationship between using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to promote individual and community health, and using ICTs for improving the management of health care delivery systems. The use of e-collaborative tools is implicit to the delivery and access of e-health. Development of the capacity to transmit and receive digital diagnostic images, use video telecommunications for supporting the remote delivery of specialized care and surgical procedures, and the use of e-communication technologies to support logistical elements of medical care (such as scheduling appointments, filling prescriptions, and responding to patient questions) are just a few ways in which e-communications are transforming how medical care is embedded within institutional, organizational, family, and community settings. The emerging field of e-collaboration focuses attention on the need for society to critically examine how electronic communication technologies facilitate, shape, and transform the ways in which organizations, groups, and communities interact. There are many works that explain how to (a) develop e-health systems, (b) assess the use of such systems, and (c) analyze the health outcomes that can be achieved with effective e-health applications (Brodie et al., 2000; Eder, 2000; Spil & Schuring, 2006). Less attention has been paid to how advances in e-collaboration research might inform e-health applications development and scholarly discourse. Because of this gap in the literature, few discussions pertain to understanding patient perspectives about the advantages and disadvantages that may result from rapidly emerging interconnections among access to health care, health information, health support systems, and ICTs (Berland et al., 2001; Hesse et al., 2005; Gibbons, 2005; Gilbert & Masucci, 2006).

Digital Divide and E-Health Implications for E-Collaboration Research

2011 ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Masucci
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Collaborative Tools ◽  
Specialized Care ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Health Care Delivery Systems ◽  
The Relationship

E-health has rapidly gained attention as a framework for understanding the relationship between using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to promote individual and community health, and using ICTs for improving the management of health care delivery systems. The use of e-collaborative tools is implicit to the delivery and access of e-health. Development of the capacity to transmit and receive digital diagnostic images, use video telecommunications for supporting the remote delivery of specialized care and surgical procedures, and the use of e-communication technologies to support logistical elements of medical care (such as scheduling appointments, filling prescriptions, and responding to patient questions) are just a few ways in which e-communications are transforming how medical care is embedded within institutional, organizational, family, and community settings.

scholarly journals Development of electronic healthcare in Kazakhstan as a factor of improving the quality of medical services

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Z. Arynova ◽  
L. Baiguzhinova
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Health Technologies ◽  
Care System

The relevance of the article is determined by the priority of the task of improving the quality and availability of medical care to the population, improving medical education and the health care management system, in the context of the systemic implementation of e-health technologies. According to WHO terminology, e-health involves the use of information and communication technologies not only in the health care system, but also covers public health, health management, financial and economic, educational and scientific aspects related to this area. The article deals with the development of digital health care in Kazakhstan, the pace of development of which allows us to predict with confidence the intensive development of smart medicine in the future. The main stages of digitalization of health care were considered, while the main trends that characterize the features and problems of its development at the present stage were highlighted. It is expected that the introduction of information communication technologies into the health care system will allow a new level of quality of medical care provided to the population. The introduction of e-health technologies will allow remote monitoring of the population, increase patient awareness, improve access to health care, especially in remote areas.

Australian Health Review call for papers

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Sandra G Leggat
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Right ◽  
Health Review

Technology in health care: are we delivering on the promise? Australian Health Review invites contributions for an upcoming issue on information management and information and communication technology in health care. Submission deadline: 15 May 2007 Despite a reputation for less spending on information and communication technologies (ICT), the health care sector has an imperative to ensure the ?right? information has been made available and accessible to the ?right? person at the ?right? time. While there is increasing evidence that the strategic application of ICT in innovative ways can improve the effectiveness of health care delivery, we don?t often discuss the substantial changes to the way health care organisations operate that are required for best practice information management. In an upcoming issue, Australian Health Review is looking to publish feature articles, research papers, case studies and commentaries related to information management and information and communication technologies in health care. We are particularly interested in papers that report on the successes, or failures, of initiatives in Australia and New Zealand that have brought together the research, the technology and the clinical, managerial and organisational expertise. Submissions related to international initiatives with lessons for Australia and New Zealand will also be welcomed. Submissions can be short commentaries of 1000 to 2000 words, or more comprehensive reviews of 2000 to 4000 words. Please consult the AHR Guidelines for Authors for information on formatting and submission. The deadline for submission is 15 May 2007.

scholarly journals An ICT-Based Diabetes Management System Tested for Health Care Delivery in the African Context

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude Takenga ◽  
Rolf-Dietrich Berndt ◽  
Olivier Musongya ◽  
Joël Kitero ◽  
Remi Katoke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
African Context

The demand for new healthcare services is growing rapidly. Improving accessibility of the African population to diabetes care seems to be a big challenge in most countries where the number of care centers and medical staff is reduced. Information and communication technologies (ICT) have great potential to address some of these challenges faced by several countries in providing accessible, cost-effective, and high-quality health care services. This paper presents the Mobil Diab system which is a telemedical approach proposed for the management of long-term diseases. The system applies modern mobile and web technologies which overcome geographical barriers, and increase access to health care services. The idea of the system is to involve patients in the therapy process and motivate them for an active participation. For validation of the system in African context, a trial was conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 40 Subjects with diabetes divided randomly into control and intervention groups were included in the test. Results show that Mobil Diab is suitable for African countries and presents a number of benefits for the population and public health care system. It improves clinical management and delivery of diabetes care services by enhancing access, quality, motivation, reassurance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Health Care in the United States: Access, Costs, and Quality

1987 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. 197-201
Author(s):  
John F. Hoadley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Cost Containment ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Political Issue

Fact: As a nation, medical care expenditures represent 10.6% of the gross national product. The portion of the nation's medical care dollar coming from federal sources declined slightly (42.6% to 41.4%) between 1981 and 1984, but this share is more than 15 percentage points above the comparable figure from the years prior to 1965 (Anderson, 1985).As these numbers illustrate, paying for health care is a very expensive proposition in the United States, consuming a higher proportion of our nation's resources than is true for most developed nations. While we have strongly resisted any move to a government-run system of health care delivery, the above numbers also show clearly that the federal government pays for a substantial share of all health care in this country.Three major themes have dominated the health policy agenda during recent years: access to health care, cost containment, and quality of care. The fates of these issues have waxed and waned over the years as changes in health care delivery, federal budgetary politics, and shifting public opinion have altered the environment over time. In the 1960s, access was the key issue, as Democratic administrations used government programs to make health care more readily available to all Americans. As inflation levels soared in the 1970s, cost containment was forced onto the agenda, resulting in a series of attempts to reduce federal expenditures on hospital care. Finally, by the mid-1980s, cost containment pressures were modifying slightly; we have recently witnessed a return to access issues and the emergence of quality as a new political issue.

A Scoping Review of Telehealth-Assisted Case Management for Chronic Illnesses

2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592110089
Author(s):  
Jee Young Joo ◽  
Megan F. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Future Research

This scoping review aimed to examine telehealth-assisted case management for chronic illnesses and assess its overall impact on health care delivery. Guided by the PRISMA statement, this review included 36 empirical studies published between 2011 and 2020. This study identified three weaknesses and four strengths of telehealth-assisted case management. While the weaknesses were negative feelings about telehealth, challenges faced by patients in learning and using telehealth devices, and increased workload for case managers, the strengths included efficient and timely care, increased access to health care services, support for patients’ satisfaction, and cost savings. Future research can be designed and conducted for overcoming the weaknesses of telehealth-assisted case management. Additionally, the strengths identified by this review need to be translated from research into case management practice for chronic illness care. This review not only describes the value of such care strategy, but also provides implications for future nursing practice and research.

The Future of Health Care in South Korea and the UK

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Matthews ◽  
Yoonsoon Jung
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Public Provision ◽  
Capitalist System ◽  
Private Provision ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Care Delivery Systems ◽  
The Uk

This paper discusses and compares the origin and development of the health care systems of South Korea and the UK from the end of WW2 and endeavours to compare outcomes. The paper emphasises the importance of war as a stimulus to the development of national health services in both countries and argues that there is convergence between the UK's nationalised NHS and South Korea's US-modelled capitalist system. Overall, we conclude that there is a possibility not only that the financing and nature of the Korean and UK health care delivery systems may show convergence, but it is not impossible that they will ‘change places’ with the UK system dominated by private provision and South Korea's by public provision.

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