Readiness of Healthcare Providers for e-Hospitals: Cross-sectional Analysis in China

Li, Peiyi; Luo, Yunmei; Yu, Xuexin; Zeng, Zhi; Wen, Jin; Mason, Elizabeth; Liu, Weimin; Jalali, Mohammad S.

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“…5 6 Nevertheless, when discussing the integration of telemedicine into healthcare systems, it is important to consider the barriers that may prevent successful adoption. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13] First, only 8.1% (447 of 5517) of physicians at WCH used the telemedicine platform. A recent physician survey at WCH identified the following potential challenges: lack of time, insufficient authenticity and reliability and underdeveloped policies.…”

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“…A recent physician survey at WCH identified the following potential challenges: lack of time, insufficient authenticity and reliability and underdeveloped policies. 9 Considering that respiratory, infectious disease, intensive care and emergency medicine providers already have heavy workloads, incentives may be necessary to encourage physicians' engagement. Furthermore, more training programmes and further development of guidelines may be integral in facilitating physicians' transition to online healthcare delivery methods.…”

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“…Furthermore, more training programmes and further development of guidelines may be integral in facilitating physicians’ transition to online healthcare delivery methods. 9 14 …”

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IntroductionWe present the integration of telemedicine into the healthcare system of West China Hospital of Sichuan University (WCH), one of the largest hospitals in the world with 4300 inpatient beds, as a means for maximising the efficiency of healthcare delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsImplemented on 22 January 2020, the telemedicine technology allowed WCH providers to conduct teleconsultations, telerounds, teleradiology and tele-intensive care unit, which in culmination provided screening, triage and treatment for COVID-19 and other illnesses. To encourage its adoption, the government and the hospital publicised the platform on social media and waived fees.DiscussionFrom 1 February to 1 April 2020, 10557 online COVID-19 consultations were conducted for 6662 individuals; meanwhile, 32676 patients without COVID completed virtual follow-ups. We discuss that high-quality, secure, affordable and user-friendly telemedical platforms should be integrated into global healthcare systems to help decrease the transmission of the virus and protect healthcare providers from infection.

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“…As better-informed individuals are more apt to using information technologies, readiness could increase with age. However, this relation is not supported or an inverse relation is also observed with increasing age ( 15 , 20 , 21 ).…”

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“…Focusing on human resource capability, user-friendly health information technology, user involvement in the health information technology and implementation processes should be heeded in the adaptation of technology in healthcare institutions. Finally, the level of organizational and technological readiness of the users is an important issue for the efficient use of new technologies ( 13 , 14 , 15 ).…”

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Readiness for Health Information Technology is Associated to Information Security in Healthcare Institutions

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Background: Health information technologies (HITs) present numerous opportunities for the improvement and transformation of healthcare, which include reducing human errors, improving clinical outcomes, facilitating care coordination, improving efficiency of practice and tracking data over time. HITs involve various technologies that range from simple charting, to a more advanced decision support and integration with medical technology. Objective: The aims of this study were to examine the readiness for the implementation of health information technologies (HITs) among medical and administrative staff as well as to evaluate the effects of information security status on the readiness. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 236 medical employees (F/M: 192/44; mean age: 34±7.43 years) and 139 administrative employees (F/M: 93/46, mean age: 36±7.64 years) from 15 public health institutions in Kocaeli, Marmara Region were included. The data were collected via a structured questionnaire regarding opinions about information security and privacy, use of information technologies and the Organizational Information Technology Innovation Readiness Scale ( OITIRS ). After an explanatory factor analysis was performed for the scale, two subgroups regarding Organizational Readiness and Technological Readiness were obtained. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate related factors for these subgroups of OITIRS . Results: According to binary logistic regression analysis, establishing of a password management system was found to be a crucial factor for both organizational and technological readiness among medical and administrative employees in health institutions (p<0.05). The enhancement of collaboration among staff by implementing information technologies was a critical factor for the medical staff; whereas, the attitude of employees to ensure information security was an important factor for the administrative employees in both subgroups ( p <0.05). Conclusion: Both medical and administrative unit employees stated that establishing a password management system that determines the frequency of changing passwords in the organization would affect both organizational and technical readiness in healthcare institutions.

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Introduction We present the integration of telemedicine into the healthcare system of West China Hospital of Sichuan University (WCH), one of the largest hospitals in the world with 4300 inpatient beds, as a means for maximising the efficiency of healthcare delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Implemented on 22 January 2020, the telemedicine technology allowed WCH providers to conduct teleconsultations, telerounds, teleradiology and tele-intensive care unit, which in culmination provided screening, triage and treatment for COVID-19 and other illnesses. To encourage its adoption, the government and the hospital publicised the platform on social media and waived fees. Discussion From 1 February to 1 April 2020, 10557 online COVID-19 consultations were conducted for 6662 individuals; meanwhile, 32676 patients without COVID completed virtual follow-ups. We discuss that high-quality, secure, affordable and user-friendly telemedical platforms should be integrated into global healthcare systems to help decrease the transmission of the virus and protect healthcare providers from infection.

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Readiness of Healthcare Providers for e-Hospitals: Cross-sectional Analysis in China

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How telemedicine integrated into China’s anti-COVID-19 strategies: case from a National Referral Center

How telemedicine integrated into China’s anti-COVID-19 strategies: case from a National Referral Center

Readiness for Health Information Technology is Associated to Information Security in Healthcare Institutions

How Telemedicine Integrated into China’s Anti-COVID-19 Strategies: Case from a National Referral Center

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