Validation of an e-health readiness assessment framework for developing countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies document e-health as having potential to improve quality of healthcare services, resulting in both developed and developing countries demonstrating continued interest in e-health uptake and use. e-Health implementations are not always successful as high failure rates have been reported in both developed and developing countries. These failures are often a result of lack of e-health readiness. e-Health readiness has been defined as the preparedness of healthcare institutions or communities for the anticipated change brought by programs related to information and communication technologies. As such it is critical to conduct an e-health readiness assessment prior to implementation of e-health innovations so as to reduce chances of project failure. Noting the absence

SUBMITTER: Mauco KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7313186 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature