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Chapter 10
Handbook of Research on Advances in Health Informatics and Electronic Healthcare Applications: Global Adoption and Impact of Information Communication Technologies
defined as tools that facilitate communication and the processing and transmission of information and the sharing of knowledge by electronic means which includes the full range of electronic digital and analog ICTs.
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Managing ICT in Healthcare Organization: Culture, Challenges, and Issues of Technology Adoption and Implementation
Nasriah Zakaria (Universiti Sains, Malaysia), Shafiz Affendi (Universiti Utara, Malaysia), and Norhayati Zakaria (Universiti Utara, Malaysia)
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-030-1.ch010
Abstract
The objective of this chapter is to illustrate a case study of a medical research institute in Malaysia in order to discuss issues pertaining to ICT adoption in healthcare organizations, in particular exploring the culture, challenges, and issues of ICT adoption among medical teams, patients, etc. In this chapter, we examine the question of ‘What are the challenges of implementing ICT in healthcare organizations?’ Some of the lessons learned from the case study were: ICT was successfully adopted and implemented based on several factors such as supportive organizational culture, competent IT workers, committed IT department and heavy investment on ICT infrastructure. Yet challenges also arise which hinges upon factors like initial deployment of outside IT resources or expertise for ICT implementation, lack of user training and continuous communication between involved parties in the initial stage.
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Chapter 19
Virtual Reality: The Groundbreaking Smart Technology for the Tourism and Service Industry
An umbrella term that comprises communication devices or applications including mobile phones, computers, network hardware, software, the Internet, satellite systems and many more.
Published in Chapter: Virtual Reality: The Groundbreaking Smart Technology for the Tourism and Service Industry; From: Handbook of Research on Digital Communications, Internet of Things, and the Future of Cultural Tourism
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Innovative Active Methodologies That Promote Learning in Postgraduate Students in the 21st Century: Project-Based Learning and Flipped Classroom
It refers to the use of technological tools such as the internet, computers, etc., to communicate information wirelessly to users and to enable them to access, store, share, and use information.
Published in Chapter: Innovative Active Methodologies That Promote Learning in Postgraduate Students in the 21st Century: Project-Based Learning and Flipped Classroom; From: New Perspectives in Teaching and Learning With ICTs in Global Higher Education Systems
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Emerging ICT-Based Methods in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Context
( ICT): any technology or product associated with storing, retrieving, manipulating, transmitting, or receiving information electronically in a digital nature.
Published in Chapter: Emerging ICT-Based Methods in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Context; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 17
Assessment of the South Africa Presidential Commission on Fourth Industrial Revolution Implementation of Integrated National Strategy and Plans
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Chapter 14
The Impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to the Greek Educational Community
Term that presents the integration of information technology and communication and includes the processes that are relative to the transmission, manipulation and presentation of data and information.
Published in Chapter: The Impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to the Greek Educational Community; From: Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in E-Learning: Issues and Trends
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Chapter 12
Mixed Reality in Confronting Consumer Security and Privacy Issues in Digital Marketing: Integrating the Best of Both Worlds for Better Interaction With Users
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Chapter 10
Managing ICT in Healthcare Organization: Culture, Challenges, and Issues of Technology Adoption and Implementation
defined as tools that facilitate communication and the processing and transmission of information and the sharing of knowledge by electronic means which includes the full range of electronic digital and analog ICTs.
Published in Chapter: Managing ICT in Healthcare Organization: Culture, Challenges, and Issues of Technology Adoption and Implementation; From: Handbook of Research on Advances in Health Informatics and Electronic Healthcare Applications: Global Adoption and Impact of Information Communication Technologies
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Chapter 16
Staff Reflections on Using E-Assessment Feedback in the Digital Age
It refers to the use of technological tools such as the internet, iPhones, iPads, computers, etc., to communicate information wirelessly to users and to enable them to access, store, share, and use information.
Published in Chapter: Staff Reflections on Using E-Assessment Feedback in the Digital Age; From: Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education
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Experiences in Collaboration in Distance Education from the Caribbean, Looking Beyond Electronic
An umbrella term that includes any communication device, or application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems, and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning. ICTs are often spoken of in a particular context, such as ICTs in education, healthcare, or libraries (http://searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid183_gci928405,00.html).
Published in Chapter: Experiences in Collaboration in Distance Education from the Caribbean, Looking Beyond Electronic; From: Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy
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Positioning Library and Information Services for User Satisfaction through ICT Policy Formulation in Nigeria
This is a generic name used to refer to all electronic and communication devices for the production, storage, dissemination and retrieval of information across the globe.
Published in Chapter: Positioning Library and Information Services for User Satisfaction through ICT Policy Formulation in Nigeria; From: Handbook of Research on Information Communication Technology Policy: Trends, Issues and Advancements
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Library Consortia in Nigeria and the Place of ICT
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the integration of telecommunications, computer hardware and software which enables users to access, store and transmit information.
Published in Chapter: Library Consortia in Nigeria and the Place of ICT; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 14
Technology-Enhanced Classroom to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills: Teachers' Perspectives
The term ICT encompasses the range of hardware (desktop and portable computers, projection technology, calculators, data-logging, and digital-recording equipment), software applications (generic software, multimedia resources), and information systems (Intranet, Internet) available in the learning institutions.
Published in Chapter: Technology-Enhanced Classroom to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills: Teachers' Perspectives; From: Handbook of Research on Promoting Higher-Order Skills and Global Competencies in Life and Work
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Chapter 10
Opportunities, Challenges, and Digital Inclusion in Marginalized Societies
The use of electronic and digital devices such as smartphones, computers and laptops to share and store information.
Published in Chapter: Opportunities, Challenges, and Digital Inclusion in Marginalized Societies; From: Digital Transformation for Promoting Inclusiveness in Marginalized Communities
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Chapter 4
Governance of Liquid Communications in the Botswana Public Sector: Neither Restricted by Time nor Space
A coherent collection of processes, people, and technologies brought together to serve one or multiple business purposes.
Published in Chapter: Governance of Liquid Communications in the Botswana Public Sector: Neither Restricted by Time nor Space; From: Exploring the Relationship Between Media, Libraries, and Archives
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Technology Integration in Teacher Education: Implications for Policy and Curriculum Reform
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Chapter 7
Managerial Challenges Under FinTech: Evidence From Zimbabwean Commercial Banks
Refers to various infrastructures such as wireless networks and cell phones as well as the internet that deal with the dissemination of information. These components play a crucial role in modern computing when it comes to the business world.
Published in Chapter: Managerial Challenges Under FinTech: Evidence From Zimbabwean Commercial Banks; From: Influence of FinTech on Management Transformation
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