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Title:
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EVALUATION OF HEALTH CARE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES: A FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT DECISION-MAKING |
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Author(s):
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Jean-paul Fortin , Marie-pierre Gagnon , Lise Lamothe |
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ISBN:
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972-98947-5-2 |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Piet Kommers and Maggie McPherson |
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Year:
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2004 |
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Edition:
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1 |
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Keywords:
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Information and communication technologies, Healthcare, Evaluation, Decision-making, Knowledge
utilisation. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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517 |
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Last Page:
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525 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Evaluation of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) in health care constitutes an essential condition in
order to assert their added value for health care services delivery. Furthermore, evaluation should provide a primary
source of information for decision-making with respect to technology development and diffusion. ICT projects have the
capacity to support and transform the organisation of health care. Moreover, these projects take place in a constantly
evolving environment. Thus, specific issues and actors that shape the health care environment deserve attention. In this
article, a set of core elements that compose ICT evaluations is presented. Then, strategies to increase utilisation of ICT
evaluation knowledge in
decision-making are reviewed. Finally, a strategic framework for useful and usable evaluation of
ICT projects is proposed. |
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