Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that challenges existing business models and theories by shifting the trust from institutions towards algorithms. However, the number of successfully developed blockchain-based systems remains low. This points towards a research gap between blockchain...

Distributed ledger technology (DLT), including blockchain, enables secure processing of transactions between untrustworthy parties in a decentralized system. However, DLT is available in different designs that exhibit diverse characteristics. Moreover, DLT characteristics have complementary and...

Online behavioral advertising, on websites and in online applications, requires companies to make intricate trade-offs between promises of increased revenue and potential risks for alienation of consumers. To guide companies in making such trade-offs, we answer the research question: How do...

Background: Patients' failure to take medication as prescribed – poor medication adherence – is a well-known issue. Health information technology (IT) presents itself as a promising approach to tackle poor medication adherence.Objectives: To deepen the understanding of what features health...

German Abstract: Blockchain ist ein Begriff, dem man in den vergangenen Jahren im Zusammenhang mit der Digitalisierung immer häufiger begegnete. Das Konzept wurde vor allem durch die Kryptowährung Bitcoin bekannt, die im Jahre 2008 vorgestellt und 2009 realisiert wurde. Doch was ist die...

Nowadays, information and communication technology (ICT) has become a key driver for future health-enabling and ambient assisted living technologies. These future health-enabling living environments proactively anticipate the inhabitants' needs and adapt their behaviour accordingly. They further...

Data quality management (DQM) gains importance due to the increasing amount and diversity of data as well as data's critical impact on organizational success. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which are used in most manufacturing and service organizations, provide a platform for data...