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Critical Success Factors for eHealthcare

Authors:
Udita Taneja

Keywords: ehealthcare; critical success factors; efficiency; AHP; ISM

Abstract:
As healthcare enterprises move towards a sustainable healthcare delivery model, an ehealthcare strategy is being adopted. In this study, the critical success factors for an ehealthcare strategy were identified. Their relative importance was determined based on increasing access to healthcare and reducing its cost. To succeed in ehealthcare initiatives the necessary factors are appropriate government policies, literacy levels, and telecommunications and power infrastructure. The focus should not be on technology; instead, factors such as healthcare provider and consumer mindsets should be addressed to increase the acceptance of ehealthcare services.

Pages: 87 to 91

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: February 24, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4359

ISBN: 978-1-61208-252-3

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from February 24, 2013 to March 1, 2013