Title: E-healthcare: strategies to consider

Authors: Patrick G. Paulson, Kimberlee Snyder

Addresses: Management of Information Systems and Operations, Winona State University, Somsen Hall, 324H, Winona, MN 55987, USA. ' Management of Information Systems and Operations, Winona State University, Somsen Hall, 324H, Winona, MN 55987, USA

Abstract: Healthcare decision makers need access to better-integrated patient information systems to facilitate organisational healthcare strategy, to improve patient satisfaction and to enhance patient outcomes. The impact of technology must be managed by healthcare organisations. This paper discusses strategies and explores operational issues needed to create a successful healthcare information system.

Keywords: patient information systems; e-healthcare; electronic healthcare; healthcare information systems; medical informatics; information technology; decision making; information integration; e-health.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEH.2005.006690

International Journal of Electronic Healthcare, 2005 Vol.1 No.4, pp.442 - 452

Published online: 01 Apr 2005 *

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