Healthinfo Engineering: Technology Perspectives from Evidence-Based mHealth Study in WE-CARE Project

Driven by the commission to proliferate information and communication technologies to health services globally, a new multidisciplinary direction is born, which can be named as Health Information (termed as a new word, Healthinfo) Engineering. To highlight the significances of Healthinfo Engineering, the evidence-based mHealth study in the WE-CARE project demonstrates technology perspectives. In this project, the authors built up a WE-CARE system, which integrate various necessary information and communication technologies to fulfill online healthcare services, even including advances from related math/modelling, physics sciences, etc. Without any doubt, such a system is a promising tool to change healthcare delivery. But this project also reveals there are many explicit and implicit factors left when using system-level integration in order to perform healthinfo applications. In general, in contrast to an explicit factor, an implicit factor is hidden from practical applications, which is the critical risk that may break down a healthinfo system. This phenomenon motivates us to investigate what's real bottlenecks in healthinfo systems. Based on the motivation, this paper summarizes healthinfo challenges from evidence study in the WE-CARE project, for instance, scheduling strategy, system light-loading, virtual clinical perception, privacy protection, etc. This technology summary shows that more extensive attention should be needed for healthinfo study not only in mobile and medical areas, and also in computer science, maths, physics, even including ethic, law, etc. In return, the new interdisciplinary cutting-edge science, Healthinfo Engineering, can make contributions to offer a practical life-cycle health management for all human being, including cancer supportive care.

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Managing technology risks in the healthcare sector: disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Disaster Prevention and Management An International Journal ◽

10.1108/09653560010351899 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 257-270 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Raja K. Iyer ◽

Kakoli Bandyopadhyay

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Disaster Recovery ◽

Health Management ◽

Healthcare Delivery ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Healthcare Sector ◽

Business Continuity ◽

Healthcare Organizations ◽

Continuity Planning ◽

Information And Communication

The relentless onslaught of computers and communications technologies has recently descended on the healthcare industry. Fortunately, however, the utilization of technologies in healthcare delivery and administration could not be timelier because of the need to control escalating health costs. While the proliferation of information and communication technologies in healthcare, referred to as health management information systems (HMIS), is certainly long overdue in healthcare organizations (HCOs), it is important to recognize and be prepared for the vulnerabilities of these technologies to natural, technological, and man‐made disasters. This paper describes how HCOs have justifiably become dependent on HMIS and how these organizations may proactively plan for disasters which can impact on HMIS. A phased approach, referred to as the disaster recovery and business continuity (DRBC) planning model, is presented in the paper as an approach to develop and implement business continuity plans in HCOs.

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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 ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Universal Coverage ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Health Practices ◽

Information And Communication

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.

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Application of E-Government Principles in Anti-Corruption Framework

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Digital Governance and E-Government Principles Applied to Public Procurement ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2203-4.ch003 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 56-74

Author(s):

Arjun Neupane ◽

Jeffrey Soar ◽

Kishor Vaidya ◽

Sunil Aryal

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Significant Role ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Government Agencies ◽

Evidence Based ◽

The World ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Ict Tools

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) plays a significant role in the economic, technological and social progression of a country. Corruption in government agencies and institutions is a serious problem in many countries in the world, especially in under-developed and developing countries. The use of ICT tools such as e-governance can help to reduce corruption. In this chapter, the authors discussed the application of e-government principles to mitigate corruption. Based on the available literature, this study identified some potential elements of e-government, which are currently practised around the world and how they are interrelated to fight against corruption. Finally, the authors present an evidence-based e-government anti-corruption framework.

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Closing the Gap

Healthcare and the Effect of Technology - Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Administration ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-733-6.ch003 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 38-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Malina Jordanova

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Health Sector ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

World Health ◽

World Health Assembly Resolution ◽

Health Related ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Cost

Brought to life by contemporary changes of our world, e-health offers enormous possibilities. In the World Health Organization’s World Health Assembly resolution on e-health, WHO has defined e-health as the cost-effective and secure use of information and communication technologies in support of health and health-related fields, including healthcare services, health surveillance, health literature, and health education (WHO, 2005). It is impossible to have a detailed view of its potential as e-health affects the entire health sector and is a viable tool to provide routine, as well as specialized, health services. It is able to improve both the access to, and the standard of, health care. The aim of the chapter is to focus on how e-health can help in closing one gap - optimizing patient care. The examples included and references provided are ready to be introduced in practice immediately. Special attention is dedicated to cost effectiveness of e-health applications.

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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 ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Universal Coverage ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Health Practices ◽

Information And Communication

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.

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Current State of ICT in Healthcare Delivery in Developing Countries

International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE) ◽

10.3991/ijoe.v15i08.10294 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (08) ◽

pp. 91 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Adebayo Omotosho ◽

Peace Ayegba ◽

Justice Emuoyibofarhe ◽

Christoph Meinel

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Health Service ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Large Scale ◽

Healthcare Delivery ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Health Delivery ◽

Current State ◽

Quality Health ◽

Information And Communication

Electronic health is one of the most popular applications of information and communication technologies and it has contributed immensely to health delivery through the provision of quality health service and ubiquitous access at a lower cost. Even though this mode of health service is increasingly becoming known or used in developing nations, these countries are faced with a myriad of challenges when implementing and deploying e-health services on both small and large scale. It is estimated that the Africa population alone carries the highest percentage of the world’s global diseases despite its certain level of e-health adoption. This paper aims at analyzing the progress so far and the current state of e-health in developing countries particularly Africa and propose a framework for further improvement.

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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 ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Critical Factor ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Treatment And Prevention ◽

Information And Communication ◽

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.

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From Evidence-based to Market-based mHealth: Itinerary of a Mobile (for) Development Project

Science Technology & Human Values ◽

10.1177/0162243918824657 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 44 (6) ◽

pp. 1048-1067 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Marine Al Dahdah

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Science And Technology Studies ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Global South ◽

Development Project ◽

Mobile Technologies ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Information And Communication

Information and communication technologies are increasingly used for development in the Global South, and mHealth (health assisted by mobile technologies) plays key role. This paper analyzes the particular relationship to science that characterizes a global maternal mHealth program deployed in Ghana and India. Using science and technology studies (STS), this research relies on qualitative interviews conducted between 2014 and 2016 with funders, implementers, and beneficiaries of this mHealth program. This story begins with a randomized controlled trial, a biomedical experiment with a strong positioning regarding science and the production of evidence. But rapidly the scientific stance disappears to give way to the testing and marketing of a product for the digital economy. From science to market, this paper offers to revisit a classical STS topic through the lens of mHealth. It shows how the various experimental forms taken by this project fundamentally diverge from scientific methods and evidence production and at the same time how it nurtures an ongoing instrumental relationship with science. Thus, from clinical research to product marketing, this paper highlights the tenuous link between evidence-based and market-based mHealth in the Global South.

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