E-Health Policy and Deployment Activities in Europe

Lang, Achim; Mertes, Alexander

doi:10.1089/tmj.2010.0174

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“…Furthermore, a study by Lang and Mertes [ 62 ] demonstrated that the prevailing orientation of dominating political parties can influence how innovative health technologies are accessed and used at the State level, resulting in variations in the distribution of these resources. In a similar discussion, Han et al [ 60 ] refer explicitly to the social determinants of health theory, which describes the unequal distribution of health as a result of socioeconomic conditions that are largely constructed by social policy [ 65 ], to stress the significance of a geographical patterning of health influencing variations in access and use of innovative health technologies.…”

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Innovative technologies and social inequalities in health: A scoping review of the literature

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The aim of this study was to systematically review the range, nature, and extent of current research activity exploring the influence of innovative health-related technologies on social inequalities in health, with specific focus on a deeper understanding of the variables used to measure this connection and the pathways leading to the (re)production of inequalities. A review process was conducted, based on scoping review techniques, searching literature published from January 1, 1996 to November 25, 2016 using MEDLINE, Scopus, and ISI web of science. Search, sorting, and data extraction processes were conducted by a team of researchers and experts using a dynamic, reflexive examination process. Of 4139 studies collected from the search process, a total of 33 were included in the final analysis. Results of this study include the classification of technologies based on how these technologies are accessed and used by end users. In addition to the factors and mechanisms that influence unequal access to technologies, the results of this study highlight the importance of variations in use that importantly shape social inequalities in health. Additionally, focus on health care services technologies must be accompanied by investigating emerging technologies influencing healthy lifestyle, genomics, and personalized devices in health. Findings also suggest that choosing one measure of social position over another has important implications for the interpretation of research results. Furthermore, understanding the pathways through which various innovative health technologies reduce or (re)produce social inequalities in health is context dependent. In order to better understand social inequalities in health, these contextual variations draw attention to the need for critical distinctions between technologies based on how these various technologies are accessed and used. The results of this study provide a comprehensive starting point for future research to further investigate how innovative technologies may influence the unequal distribution of health as a human right.

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“…ICT goods are intended to fulfill the function of information processing and communication by electronic means [23,24]. …”

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Maternal health development programs: comparing priorities of bilateral and private donors

Deleye¹,

Lang

2014

BMC Int Health Hum Rights

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BackgroundThe face of international aid for health and development is changing. Private donors such as foundations and corporations are playing an increasingly important role, working in international development as direct operators or in partnerships with governments. This study compares maternal health programs of new development actors to traditional governmental donors. It aims to investigate what maternal health programs large governmental donors, foundations and corporate donors are conducting, and how and why they differ.MethodsA total of 263 projects were identified and analyzed. We focus on nine categories of maternal health programs: family planning services, focus on specific diseases, focus on capacity building, use of information and communication technology (ICT), support of research initiatives, cooperation with local non-state or state partners and cooperation with non-local non-state or state partners. Data analysis was carried out using Generalized Linear Mixed-Effects Models (GLMER).ResultsMaternal health policies of public and private donors differ with regard to strategic approaches, as can be seen in their diverging positions regarding disease focus, family planning services, capacity building, and partner choice. Bilateral donors can be characterized as focusing on family planning services, specific diseases and capacity-building while disregarding research and ICT. Bilateral donors cooperate with local public authorities and with governments and NGOs from other developed countries. In contrast, corporations focus their donor activities on specific diseases, capacity-building and ICT while disregarding family planning services and research. Corporations cooperate with local and in particular with non-local non-state actors. Foundations can be characterized as focusing on family planning services and research, while disregarding specific diseases, capacity-building and ICT. Foundations cooperate less than other donors; but when they do, they cooperate in particular with non-state actors, local as well as non-local.ConclusionsThese findings should help developing coordination mechanisms that embrace the differences and similarities of the different types of donors. As donor groups specialize in different contexts, NGOs and governments working on development and health aid may target donors groups that have specialized in certain issues.

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“…Interestingly, political influences have played a major role in the transition management and implementation of technology (Lang & Mertes, 2011). For example, the Guardian News mentioned that the US government's shutdown of federal departments "would result in hundreds of thousands of federal workers being placed on unpaid leave, after House Republicans refused to pass a budget unless it involved a delay of Barack Obama's signature on healthcare reforms" (Lewis, 2013, p.14).…”

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Interdisciplinary Approach: A Lever to Business Innovation

Razmak¹,

Bélanger²

2016

IJHE

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The advances in interdisciplinary studies are driving universities to utilize their available resources to efficiently enable development processes and provide increasing examples of research while gradually allocating the disciplines' resources. Ultimately, this trend asks universities to provide a platform of integrated disciplines, along with solid management to support the full-life cycle of interdisciplinary studies in fulfillment with internal policy and external regulations. To achieve this, we believe that this trend matches with business scholars to make a meaningful effort to show that their research thinking is interdisciplinary in nature. The key question is how business scholars, as professionals, provide the most value from academic disciplines in interdisciplinary research to solve real-life problems. Answering this question is accomplished in this study by using theoretical analysis to explore the concepts, benefits and uses of the existing knowledge base in interdisciplinary research as an innovative approach that links the business related-disciplines, people, and places involved to allocate universities' resources effectively.

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E-Health Policy and Deployment Activities in Europe

Abstract: Governments that included e-health applications in policy documents rather early have adopted more telematics applications.

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Innovative technologies and social inequalities in health: A scoping review of the literature

Innovative technologies and social inequalities in health: A scoping review of the literature

Maternal health development programs: comparing priorities of bilateral and private donors

Interdisciplinary Approach: A Lever to Business Innovation

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