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Development And Testing Of A Work Measurement Tool To Assess Caregivers' Activities In Residential Aged Care Facilities, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey
Development And Testing Of A Work Measurement Tool To Assess Caregivers' Activities In Residential Aged Care Facilities, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
The introduction of computerized information systems into health care practices may cause changes to the way healthcare workers conduct their routine work activities, such as work flow and the time spend on each activity. To date the available work measurement tools are confined to activities in hospitals and do not cover residential aged care facilities (RACFs). There is little evidence about the effects of technology on caregivers' work practices, including the distribution of time on activities in a RACF. This requires the measurement of caregivers' activities using a valid and reliable measurement tool. The contribution of this research is to …
Critical Factors For The Successful Introduction Of Information And Communication Technologies Into Health Care Organisations, Ping Yu, Hui Yu, Tracey Mcdonald
Critical Factors For The Successful Introduction Of Information And Communication Technologies Into Health Care Organisations, Ping Yu, Hui Yu, Tracey Mcdonald
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
The paper discusses critical factors for the successful introduction of information and communication technologies (ICT) into health care organisations. The proven evidence around the world suggests that introducing health ICT is a mutual transformation process that actively involves people, organisation and technology. The key people factors include personal attributes of the change agent, user ownership and positive user attitudes. The organisational facilitators are adequate funding, strong leadership and project management, integration of IT with work practices, managing change and end user expectations, and end user training and support. User friendly and useful systems can be achieved by involving both management …
Design An Automatic Appointment System To Improve Patient Access To Primary Health Care, Hongxiang Hu, Ping Yu, Jun Yan
Design An Automatic Appointment System To Improve Patient Access To Primary Health Care, Hongxiang Hu, Ping Yu, Jun Yan
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
Advanced Access model has been introduced in general practice in the United States to improve patient access to primary health care services for more than ten years. It has brought in the benefits of eliminating service provider’s waiting lists, improving patients’ timely access to services and reducing no-show rate. However, to implement this model, practices need to collect relevant information, develop contingency plans and set up practice strategies to balance the provision of care and patient’s demand. These tasks are not always easy to achieve. Understanding the requirements and constraints for effective management of patient booking is essential for developing …