ISSN:
0957-6053
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
This paper looks at a number of approaches to health informatics that support decision-making relevant to the integrated development and management of information systems with clinical and managerial practices in healthcare. Its main aim is to explore three such approaches for integrated development, the soft information systems and technologies methodology, participative simulation modelling and stakeholder analysis. A description of the health informatics research and development environment in the UK is given as necessary background to the paper. Organisational and social aspects are examined through these approaches including information and clinical process development, telemedicine, ethical issues of drug use and management, health policies and information management and strategies, tele-education and modelling structures. In the conclusion the synergies between the three approaches are discussed and some principles are extracted for future research and development in integrated approaches to health informatics research.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09576050210414015
