-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [isworld] International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics (IJHISI) - Volume 4(4) Datum: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 03:22:12 -0400 Von: Patrick C. K. Hung patrick.hung@uoit.ca Antwort an: Patrick C. K. Hung patrick.hung@uoit.ca An: AISWORLD Information Systems World Network isworld@lyris.isworld.org

International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics (IJHISI)

Official Publication of the Information Resources Management Association

Volume 4, Issue 4, October-December 2009

Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically

ISSN: 1555-3396; EISSN: 1555-340X

Published by IGI Publishing, Hershey-New York, USA

www.igi-global.com/ijhisi

Editor-in-Chief: Joseph Tan, Wayne State University, USA

PAPER ONE

Internet as a Source of Health Information and its Perceived Influence on Personal Empowerment

Guy Paré, HEC Montréal, Canada

Jean-Nicolas Malek, HEC Montréal, Canada

Claude Sicotte, University of Montreal, Canada

Marc Lemire, University of Montreal, Canada

The primary aim of this study is twofold. The authors identify the factors that influence members of the general public to conduct Internet searches for health information and explore the influence such Internet use has on three types of personal empowerment. In the summer of 2007 the authors conducted a household sample survey of a population of Canadian adults. A total of 261 self-administered questionnaires are returned to the researchers. This study is one of the first to relate Internet use to various forms of personal empowerment.

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PAPER TWO

A Classification Analysis of the Success of Open Source Health Information Technology Projects

Evangelos Katsamakas, Fordham University, USA

Balaji Janamanchi, Texas A&M International University, USA

Wullianallur Raghupathi, Fordham University, USA

Wei Gao, Fordham University, USA

As the number of open source software (OSS) projects in healthcare grows rapidly, researchers are faced with the challenge of understanding and explaining the success of the open source phenomenon. This article proposes a research framework that examines the roles of project sponsorship, license type, development status, and technological complements in the success of open source health information technology (HIT) projects and develops a systematic method for classifying projects based on their success potential. The authors discuss application implications and future research directions.

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PAPER THREE

An Exploratory Study of Patient Acceptance of Walk-In Telemedicine Services for Minor Conditions

Christina I. Serrano, University of Georgia, USA

Elena Karahanna, University of Georgia, USA

Though healthcare costs continue to soar, the healthcare industry lags other service industries in applying information technology to improve customer (i.e. patient) service, improve access to healthcare services, and reduce costs. One particular area of concern is overuse and overcrowding of emergency departments for nonurgent care. Telemedicine is one potentially important application of information technology in this realm. This study examines the antecedents of patient acceptance of walk-in telemedicine services for minor ailments. Drawing upon theoretical models in the healthcare and technology acceptance literatures and based on salient beliefs elicited during interviews with twenty-nine potential adopters, the authors develop a conceptual model of antecedents of patient acceptance of walk-in telemedicine services for minor conditions. The authors discuss the study�s implications for research and practice, as well as offer suggestions for future empirical studies.

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PAPER FOUR

Information Technology Prescription for Small, Medium, and Large Hospitals: An Exploratory study of Acute Care Hospitals in Texas

Stacy Bourgeois, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, USA

Edmund Prater, University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Craig Slinkman, University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Hospitals invest in information technology to lower costs and to improve quality of care; however, it is unclear whether these expectations for information technology are being met. This study explores information technology (IT) in a hospital environment and investigates its relationship to mortality, patient safety, and financial performance across small, medium, and large hospitals. Breaking down IT into functional, technical, and integration components permits the assessment of different types of technologies� impact on financial and operational outcomes.

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PAPER FIVE

Space-Time Cluster Analysis: Application of Healthcare Service Data in Epidemiological Studies

Joseph M. Woodside, Cleveland State University, USA

Iftikhar U. Sikder, Cleveland State University, USA

Spatial epidemiological approach to healthcare studies provides significant insight in evaluating health intervention and decision making. This article illustrates a space-time cluster analysis using Kulldorff�s Scan Statistics (1999), local indicators of spatial autocorrelation, and local G-statistics involving routine clinical service data as part of a limited data set collected by a Northeast Ohio healthcare organization (Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Ohio) over a period 1994�2006. The objective is to find excess space and space - time variations of lung cancer and to identify potential monitoring and healthcare management capabilities. The authors compare the results with earlier research (Tyczynski, & Berkel, 2005).

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For full copies of the above articles, check for this issue of the International Journal of Health Information Systems and Informatics (IJHISI) in your institution's library. This journal is also included in the IGI Global aggregated �InfoSci-Journals� database: www.infosci-journals.com.

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Mission of IJHISI:

The mission of the International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics (IJHISI) is to be a prime source for both academic researchers and practitioners to advance the knowledge and practice in the interdisciplinary areas of health care information technology and management research. IJHISI addresses the innovative concepts and critical issues in the emerging field of health information systems and informatics.

Coverage of IJHISI:

This journal spans a wide scope of applications and issues surrounding the organization, classification, evaluation, and adoption of advanced information and communication technology in topics that include (but are not limited to) the following:

Clinical decision support design, development, and implementation

E-health

Healthcare

Impact of HISI on public and social policy

IT applications and measurements in health organizations and practices

IT security and privacy issues

Management of emerging healthcare technologies

Medical informatics

M-health

Role of informatics specialists

Telemedicine

Virtual health technologies

Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission guidelines at www.igi-global.com/ijhisi

All inquiries and submissions should be sent to:

Editor-in-Chief: Joseph Tan at an9188@wayne.edu

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