Critical factors affecting electronic health records adoption in private hospitals in Amman
Other Title(s)
العوامل المؤثرة في تبني استخدام السجلات الطبية الإلكترونية في المستشفيات الخاصة في عمان
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Shurah, Muhammad Salim
Yasin, Sad Ghalib
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Business
Department
Department of Business Administration
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2012
English Abstract
Despite a consensus that the use of health information technology should lead to more efficient, safer, and higher-quality care, there are no reliable estimates of the prevalence of adoption of electronic health records in Jordanian hospitals.
We surveyed all private hospitals in Amman that are members of the Jordanian Ministry of Health for the presence of specific electronic-record functionalities.
Using a definition of electronic health records based on expert consensus, we determined the proportion of hospitals that had such systems in their clinical areas.
We also examined the relationship of adoption of electronic health records to specific hospital characteristics and factors that were reported to be barriers to or facilitators of adoption.
On the basis of responses from 78.9 % of hospitals surveyed, respondents cited capital requirements, high maintenance costs, and technological factors as the primary barriers to implementation, The very low levels of adoption of electronic health records in Amman private hospitals suggest that policymakers face substantial obstacles to the achievement of health care performance goals that depend on health information technology.
A policy strategy focused on financial support, interoperability, and training of technical support staff may be necessary to spur adoption of electronic-records systems in Jordanian hospitals.
Main Subjects
Business Administration
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Topics
No. of Pages
84
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Study general framework.
Chapter Two : Theoretical framework and pervious study.
Chapter Three : Methods and procedures.
Chapter Four : Results and hypotheses testing.
Chapter Five : Conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Abd Allah, Maha Hasan. (2012). Critical factors affecting electronic health records adoption in private hospitals in Amman. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-698177
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Abd Allah, Maha Hasan. Critical factors affecting electronic health records adoption in private hospitals in Amman. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2012).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-698177
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Abd Allah, Maha Hasan. (2012). Critical factors affecting electronic health records adoption in private hospitals in Amman. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-698177
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-698177
