Title :
Factors affecting the adoption of integrated cloudbased e- health record in healthcare organizations: a case study of Jordan
Author :
Sulaiman, Hidayah ; Magaireah, Asma I.
Author_Institution :
Inf. Syst. Dept., Univ. Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang, Malaysia
Abstract :
Cloud computing is one of the most prominent technological trends as it allows modernization of healthcare organization. The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that affect adoption of integrated cloud-based e-health record EHR system in healthcare organizations in Jordan based on TOE framework. The study is done by conducting interviews with IT experts in healthcare organization in Jordan. The three contexts of TOE that affect adoption of cloud-based EHR are: Technological context “privacy, security, and reliability”, Organizational context “top management support, and technology readiness”, and Environmental context “government policy, legal environment, and competition”.
Keywords :
cloud computing; data privacy; electronic health records; government policies; health care; legislation; EHR system; Jordan; TOE framework; cloud computing; cloud-based EHR adoption; competition; environmental context; government policy; healthcare organizations; integrated cloud-based e-health record; legal environment; organizational context; privacy; reliability; security; technological context; technology readiness; top management support; Cloud computing; Context; Medical services; Organizations; Reliability; Standards organizations; Technological innovation; Adoption; Cloud Computing; EHR; TOE;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology and Multimedia (ICIMU), 2014 International Conference on
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMU.2014.7066612
