Any range of initiatives and strategies that improves one or more of the functions of the health system and that leads to improved health through improvements in access, coverage, quality, or efficiency ( Islam, 2007 ).
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Health Information Technology and Change
T. Ray Ruffin (University of Phoenix, School of Advanced Studies (SAS), USA & Colorado Technical University, USA & University of Mount Olive, USA & Wake Technical Community College, USA)
Copyright: © 2016
|Pages: 27
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9494-1.ch012
Abstract
Even in in health healthcare and health information technology change will not vanish or disperse. Technology, civilization, and creative thought will drive this force increasingly forward. Health care managers will continue being judged on their ability to efficiently and effectively manage (Patton & James, 2000). The pace of change has significantly increased since the days of the cave dweller who walked the earth until the “technology convergence” of using the ox and horse as tools. This article is to investigate the background, controversies, and problems surrounding Health Information Technology and change, and will include an overview of current changes. This will be coupled with solutions and recommendations, further research, and conclusion.