Title: A national framework for e-health data collection in Jordan with current practices

Authors: Anas M.R. AlSobeh; Ahmad F. Klaib; Ahlam AlYahya

Addresses: Department of Computer Information Systems, Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, Yarmouk University, 21163, Irbid, Jordan ' Department of Computer Information Systems, Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, Yarmouk University, 21163, Irbid, Jordan ' Department of Computer Information Systems, Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, Yarmouk University, 21163, Irbid, Jordan

Abstract: This paper proposes a health data collection and integration framework for the Jordanian health sector. It aims to strengthen the quality of Jordanian Health Systems (JHS) and ensure the provision of sustainable high quality e-health services for populations. The framework is developed to prepare the strategy involving current practices for health data collection based-on DLL and V-Model. We studied critical features associated with collection and integration processes through concentrating on analysing a set of actual data (cancer and diabetes in Jordan). The result of analysis demonstrates the needs and optimum data collection process for e-health data and directs all Jordanian Health Organisations (JHOs) to work within a common mechanism, which can reduce data inconsistency, enhance the JHS's capacity and sustainability, leverage the quality of the delivered health services and reduce the cost of healthcare.

Keywords: data modelling; health data collection; health data analysis; health data integration; healthcare organisation; health information systems; electronic health record; Jordan.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCAT.2019.097118

International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 2019 Vol.59 No.1, pp.64 - 73

Received: 07 Oct 2017
Accepted: 09 Jan 2018
Published online: 21 Dec 2018 *

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