Healthcare Technology Innovation Adoption

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.

Preface.- Part I A Dynamic-Capabilities Theory Based Innovation Diffusion Model for Spread of Health Information Technology in the United States.- Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Question #1 (Background).- Chapter 3 Question #2 (Method & Model).- Chapter 4 Question #3 (Field Test).- Chapter 5 Conclusions.- Part II Evaluating Electronic Health Records Technology.- Chapter 6 Review of Factors Impacting Decisions Regarding Electronic Records.- Chapter 7 Decision Models Regarding Electronic Health Records.- Chapter 8 Data Requirements for Decision Models Regarding Electronic Health Records.- Chapter 9 Methods for Data Collection for Decision Methods Regarding Electronic Health Records.- Part III Adoption Factors of Electronic Health Record Systems.- Chapter 10 Introduction.- Chapter 11 Literature Review.- Chapter 12 Framework.- Chapter 13 Methodology.- Chapter 14 Findings.- Chapter 15 Conclusion.