Healthcare Technology Innovation Adoption: Electronic Health Records and Other Emerging Health Information Technology Innovations (Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management)

This book aims to study the factors effecting the adoption and diffusion of Health Information Technology (HIT) innovation. It analyses the adoption processes of various tools and applications, particularly Electronic Health Records (EHR), highlighting the impact on various sectors of the healthcare system, such as physicians, administration and patient care, while also identifying the various pitfalls and gaps in the literature. With the various challenges currently facing the United States healthcare system, the study, adoption and diffusion of healthcare technology innovation, particularly HIT, is imperative to achieving national goals. This book is organized into three sections. Section one reviews theories and applications for the diffusion of Health Care Technologies. Section two evaluates EHR technology, including the barriers and enables in adoption and alternative technologies. Finally, section three examines the factors impacting the adoption of EHR systems. This book will be a key source for students, academics, researchers, practitioners, professionals and policy-makers. This book aims to study the factors affecting the adoption and diffusion of Health Information Technology (HIT) innovation. It analyzes the adoption processes of various tools and applications, particularly Electronic Health Records (EHR), highlighting the impact on various sectors of the healthcare system, such as physicians, administration, and patient care, while also identifying the various pitfalls and gaps in the literature. With the various challenges currently facing the United States healthcare system, the study, adoption and diffusion of healthcare technology innovation, particularly HIT, is imperative to achieving national goals. This book is organized into three sections. Section one reviews theories and applications for the diffusion of Health Care Technologies. Section two evaluates EHR technology, including the barriers and enables in adoption and alternative technologies. Finally, section three examines the factors impacting the adoption of EHR systems. This book will be a key source for students, academics, researchers, practitioners, professionals and policy-makers Front Matter....Pages i-xv Front Matter....Pages 1-2 Introduction to the Adoption of Health Information Technologies....Pages 3-8 Background Literature on the Adoption of Health Information Technologies....Pages 9-35 Methods and Models....Pages 37-81 Field Test....Pages 83-111 Conclusions....Pages 113-123 Front Matter....Pages 125-125 Review of Factors Impacting Decisions Regarding Electronic Records....Pages 127-149 Decision Models Regarding Electronic Health Records....Pages 151-185 Front Matter....Pages 187-187 Adoption Factors of Electronic Health Record Systems....Pages 189-249