Search for dissertations about: "health information technology"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 608 swedish dissertations containing the words health information technology.
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1. eMedication – improving medication management using information technology
Abstract : Medication is an essential part of health care and enables the prevention andtreatment of many conditions. However, medication errors and drug-relatedproblems (DRP) are frequent and cause suffering for patients and substantial costsfor society. READ MORE
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2. Designing ICT-Supported Health Promoting Communication in Primary Health Care
Abstract : Increasing lifestyle-related ill health, escalating health care costs, expanding health inequalities within and between nations, and an aging population are challenges facing governments globally. Governments, especially in industrialized countries like Sweden, are investing in health promotion and health communication, especially in ICT-supported health communication as a way to increase health literacy and empowerment at individual and population levels. READ MORE
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3. Social Challenges when Implementing Information Systems in a Swedish Healthcare Organization
Abstract : When the Swedish National IT Strategy for Health and Social Care was introduced in 2006, intensive work started in implementing Information Systems (IS) in Swedish healthcare organizations. To follow up on the requests for more research with a combined socio-technical focus on challenges, the overall aim of this thesis was to identify social challenges when implementing IS in a Swedish healthcare organization. READ MORE
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4. Evaluating Success Factors of Health Information Systems
Abstract : Health information systems are our technological response to the growing demand for health care. However, their success in their mission can be challenging due to the complexity of evaluating technological interventions in health care. In the series of studies compiled in this dissertation, we looked at the evaluation of these systems. READ MORE
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5. Health Information Systems Interoperability: Towards a Managing as Designing Approach
Abstract : Integrated digital healthcare systems promise improved quality public healthcare and patient continued care among others. However, these have been hampered by various challenges including limited data exchanges between health information systems (HIS) and inadequate collaboration among healthcare centers and healthcare professionals. READ MORE