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Health Information System Implementation In A Complex Acute Care Environment: A Sociotechnical Analysis, Maximillian D. Besworth
Health Information System Implementation In A Complex Acute Care Environment: A Sociotechnical Analysis, Maximillian D. Besworth
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With the increase of information systems in health care, there is a growing need to better understand factors that contribute to the implementation and use of such technology. This secondary analysis explored the implementation of a health information system in a large acute care hospital from the perspective of hospital leadership and the health information system developers. The purpose of this study was to: (a) explore a group of interprofessional leaders’ perceptions of social and technical factors which impacted an HIS implementation within an acute care hospital organization; and, (b) uncover how the various social and technical forces contributed to, …
Values Of Hospital Chief Executive Officers In Ontario, Alexander Smith
Values Of Hospital Chief Executive Officers In Ontario, Alexander Smith
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Value-based health systems, where the fundamental goal of the system is to maximize patient value, have been suggested as a means to improve health service delivery. However, our understanding of various stakeholder values in Ontario is limited. This study collected interview responses from 26 Ontario hospital Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in an attempt to understand their personal values, alignment with health-system values, and use of values to drive decision-making. Results suggest that Ontario hospital CEOs have two value sets; a set of core values (i.e. integrity, compassion, empathy) that are established at a young age and are largely non-negotiable, and …