Healthcare technology innovation adoption : electronic health records and other emerging health information technology innovations /

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Imprint:Cham : Springer, 2016.
Description:1 online resource (xv, 249 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:English
Series:Innovation, technology, and knowledge management
Innovation, technology, and knowledge management.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11253313
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Other authors / contributors:Daim, Tugrul Unsal, 1967- author.
Behkami, Nima A., author.
Başoğlu, Nuri, author.
Kök, Orhun M., author.
Hogaboam, Liliya, 1976- author.
ISBN:9783319179759
3319179756
3319179748
9783319179742
9783319179742
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
English.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 29, 2016).
Summary:This book aims to study the factors affecting the adoption and diffusion of Health Information Technology (HIT) innovation. It analyzes the adoption processes of various tools and applications, particularly Electronic Health Records (EHR), highlighting the impact on various sectors of the healthcare system, such as physicians, administration, and patient care, while also identifying the various pitfalls and gaps in the literature. With the various challenges currently facing the United States healthcare system, the study, adoption and diffusion of healthcare technology innovation, particularly HIT, is imperative to achieving national goals. This book is organized into three sections. Section one reviews theories and applications for the diffusion of Health Care Technologies. Section two evaluates EHR technology, including the barriers and enables in adoption and alternative technologies. Finally, section three examines the factors impacting the adoption of EHR systems. This book will be a key source for students, academics, researchers, practitioners, professionals and policy-makers.
Other form:Printed edition: 9783319179742
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-17975-9