The field of collaborative health planning faces significant challenges due to the lack of effective information, systems and the absence of a framework to make informed decisions. These challenges have been magnified by the rise of the healthy cities movement, consequently, there have been more...

University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation. June 2010. Major: Health Informatics. Advisor: Stuart M. Speedie, PhD. 1 computer file (PDF); x, 148 pages, appendices 1-6. Ill. (some col.)

The field of collaborative health planning faces significant challenges created by the narrow focus of the available information, the absence of a framework to organise that information and the lack of systems to make information accessible and guide decision-making. These challenges have been...

With the advancement of Cloud computing, the adoption of cloud service in various industries is fast increasing. This is evident in the healthcare domain where the adoption is on the rise recently. However, the research contribution in this domain has been limited to certain functions. While...

Healthcare information systems deal with sensitive data across complex workflows. They often allow various stakeholders from different environments to access data across organizational boundaries. This elevates the risk of exposing sensitive healthcare information to unauthorized personnel,...

Even in 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 &...

Health care for Aboriginal people in the Kimberley region of Western Australia is based on a pro-active, community-level and protocol based approach supported by a web-based clinical information system called MMEx. In MMEx, protocols are encoded as structured care plans that prompt health...

Personal health information is a valuable resource to individuals and their families, as well as health care providers. This issue brief describes the features of 21 software-based Personal Health Records (PHRs) and assesses whether the features match the needs and preferences of underserved...

As disease management for chronically ill people proliferates, providers are moving toward programs that incorporate computers with telecommunication features and other technology. Although these technologies hold promise for improving care coordination and delivering timely information more...